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11Synthetic diamond — Synthetic diamonds of various colors grown by the high pressure high temperature technique Synthetic diamond is diamond produced in a technological process; as opposed to natural diamond, which is created in geological processes. Synthetic… …
12Filtration — This article is about operation of solid fluid separation. For the mathematical concept, see filtration (mathematics). For the equipment used, see Filter (disambiguation). For filtration used in winemaking, see Filtration (wine). Diagram of… …
13Radio-frequency identification — (RFID) is a technology that uses radio waves to transfer data from an electronic tag, called RFID tag or label, attached to an object, through a reader for the purpose of identifying and tracking the object. Some RFID tags can be read from… …
14Dosimetry — Radiation dosimetry is the measurement and calculation of the absorbed dose in matter and tissue resulting from the exposure to indirect and direct ionizing radiation. It is a scientific subspecialty in the fields of health physics and medical… …
15Nanotechnology — Part of a series of articles on …
16Metal foam — Foamed aluminium A metal foam is a cellular structure consisting of a solid metal, frequently aluminium, containing a large volume fraction of gas filled pores. The pores can be sealed (closed cell foam), or they can form an interconnected… …
17Biosensor — A biosensor is a device for the detection of an analyte that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector component. [GoldBookRef|title=biosensor|url=http://goldbook.iupac.org/B00663.html] It consists of 3 parts: * the… …
18Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… …
19Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …
20spectroscopy — 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… …
