probe pulse
1probe — v 1. investigate, look into, Inf. check out; scrutinize, study, examine thoroughly, go over step by step, go deep into, perscrutate, Obs., Rare. perscrute. 2. explore, poke around, feel around, Sl. nose around; question, ask questions, query;… …
2Ultrashort pulse — In optics, an ultrashort pulse of light is an electromagnetic pulse whose time duration is on the order of the femtosecond (10 − 15 second). Such pulses have a broadband optical spectrum, and can be created by mode locked oscillators. They are… …
3Interstellar probe — An interstellar probe is a space probe which has left or is expected to leave the solar system and enter interstellar space (typically defined as the region beyond the heliopause). Alternatively, the term interstellar probe is used to refer to a… …
4Logic probe — A logic probe is a hand held pen like test probe used for analyzing and troubleshooting the logical states (Boolean 0 or 1) of a digital circuit. While most are powered by the circuit under test, some devices use batteries. They can be used on… …
5Atom probe — The atom probe is an atomic resolution microscope used in materials science that was invented in 1967 by Erwin Müller, J. A. Panitz, and S. Brooks McLane [cite journal|last=Müller|first=Erwin W.|authorlink=Erwin Müller|coauthors=John A. Panitz, S …
6Nuclear pulse propulsion — An artist s conception of the Project Orion basic spacecraft, powered by nuclear pulse propulsion. Nuclear pulse propulsion (or External Pulsed Plasma Propulsion, as it is termed in one recent NASA document[1]) is a proposed method of spacecraft… …
7Magellan probe — Infobox Spacecraft Name = Magellan Caption = Magellan spacecraft and Inertial Upper Stage being launched from the cargo bay of Space Shuttle Atlantis Organization = NASA, CNES Major Contractors = Mission Type = Orbiter Satellite Of = Venus… …
8Gravity Probe B mission timeline — The Gravity Probe B mission timeline describes the events during the flight of Gravity Probe B, the science phase of its experimental campaign, and the analysis of the recorded data.Mission progress* April 20, 2004 ** Launch of GP B from… …
9Mathematics 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… …
10Physical Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Scientists discovered a new family of superconducting materials and obtained unique images of individual hydrogen atoms and of a multiple exoplanet system. Europe completed the Large Hadron Collider, and China and India took… …
