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31spectroscopy — spectroscopist /spek tros keuh pist/, n. /spek tros keuh pee, spek treuh skoh pee/, n. the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. [1865 70; SPECTRO + SCOPY] * * * Branch of analysis devoted to identifying… …
32Fellgett's advantage — or the multiplex advantage is an improvement in signal to noise ratio that is gained when taking multiplexed measurements rather than direct measurements. The name is derived from P. B. Fellgett, who first made the observation as part of his… …
33Search for extraterrestrial intelligence — The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is sometimes abbreviated as SETI. For other uses, see SETI (disambiguation). Screen shot of the screensaver for SETI@home, a distributed computing project in which volunteers donate idle computer power …
34Neutrino astronomy — is the branch of astronomy that observes astronomical objects with neutrino detectors in special observatories. Nuclear reactions in stars and supernova explosions produce very large numbers of neutrinos, a very few of which may be detected by a… …
35Neutron activation analysis — Science with Neutrons Foundations Neutron temperature Flux · Radiation  …
36Airglow — Dayglow Nightglow Airglow (also called night …
37SETI — Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) is the collective name for a number of activities to detect intelligent extraterrestrial life. The general approach of SETI projects is to survey the sky to detect the existence of transmissions… …
38Single-Photon Avalanche Diode — In optoelectronics the term Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD)(also know as a Geiger mode APD or G APD) identifies a class of solid state photodetectors based on a reverse biased p n junction in which a photo generated carrier can trigger an… …
39Surveyor 5 — Infobox Spacecraft Name=Surveyor 5 Caption=Surveyor model on Earth Organization=NASA Major Contractors=Hughes Aircraft Mission Type= Lunar Science Satellite of= Moon Launch= September 8, 1967 at 07:57:00 UTC Launch Vehicle= Atlas Centaur Decay=… …
40Space Telescope Science Institute — The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) is the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope (HST; in orbit since 1990) and for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST; scheduled to be launched in 2013). STScI is located on the… …
