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  • 31Stellar structure — Stars of different mass and age have varying internal structures. Stellar structure models describe the internal structure of a star in detail and make detailed predictions about the luminosity, the color and the future evolution of the… …

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  • 32Center of gravity — Center Cen ter, n. [F. centre, fr. L. centrum, fr. round which a circle is described, fr. ? to prick, goad.] 1. A point equally distant from the extremities of a line, figure, or body, or from all parts of the circumference of a circle; the… …

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  • 33Tensor-vector-scalar gravity — (TeVeS) is a proposed relativistic theory which purports to explain galactic rotation curves without invoking dark matter. Originated by Jacob Bekenstein in 2004, it incorporates various dynamical and non dynamical tensor fields, vector fields… …

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  • 34List of episodes in Gravity's Rainbow — The following is a list of episodes in Thomas Pynchon s Gravity s Rainbow.Part 1: Beyond the ZeroEpisode 1Set in London at the home of Pirate Prentice on Monday, December 18, 1944, the episode begins with Pirate dreaming about the evacuation of… …

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  • 35Timeline of knowledge about galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and large-scale structure — Timeline of galaxies, clusters of galaxies, and large scale structure of the cosmosPre 20th Century* 400s BC Democritus proposes that the bright band in the night sky known as the Milky Way might consist of stars, * 300s BC Aristotle believes the …

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  • 36Hyperboloid structure — Hyperboloid structures are architectural structures designed with hyperboloid geometry. Often these are tall structures such as towers where the hyperboloid geometry s structural strength is used to support an object high off the ground, but… …

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  • 37Skyhook (structure) — Skyhooks are a type of hypothetical structure that would be used for non rocket spacelaunch into orbit, for example, a space elevator, continuously supporting it rather than using rockets, catapults or hypothetical anti gravity effects. Smaller… …

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  • 38Beam (structure) — A statically determinate beam, bending (sagging) under an evenly distributed load. A beam is a horizontal structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The bending force induced into the material of the… …

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  • 39Multi-function structure — Multi function material is a composite material. The traditional approach to the development of structures is to address the loadcarrying function and other functional requirements separately. Recently, however, there has been increased interest… …

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  • 40dam — dam1 /dam/, n., v., dammed, damming. n. 1. a barrier to obstruct the flow of water, esp. one of earth, masonry, etc., built across a stream or river. 2. a body of water confined by a dam. 3. any barrier resembling a dam. v.t. 4. to furnish with a …

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