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121Anomaly (physics) — In quantum physics an anomaly or quantum anomaly is the failure of a symmetry of a theory s classical action to be a symmetry of any regularization of the full quantum theory. In classical physics an anomaly is the failure of a symmetry to be… …
122Critical phenomena — In physics, critical phenomena is the collective name associated with the physics of critical points. Most of them stem from the divergence of the correlation length, but also the dynamics slows down. Critical phenomena include scaling relations… …
123Level of measurement — The levels of measurement , or scales of measure are expressions that typically refer to the theory of scale types developed by the psychologist Stanley Smith Stevens. Stevens proposed his theory in a 1946 Science article titled On the theory of… …
124Species-area curve — The species area relationship for a contiguous habitat In ecology, a species area curve is a relationship between the area of a habitat, or of part of a habitat, and the number of species found within that area. Larger areas tend to contain… …
125Advanced Configuration and Power Interface — In computing, the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) specification provides an open standard for device configuration and power management by the operating system. First released in December 1996, ACPI defines platform independent… …
126Parasocial interaction — (or para social relationship) is a term used by a social scientist to describe one sided, parasocial interpersonal relationships in which one party knows a great deal about the other, but the other does not. The most common form of such… …
127Womersley number — A Womersley number is a dimensionless number in biofluid mechanics. It is a dimensionless expression of the of pulsatile flow frequency in relation to viscous effects. It is named after John R. Womersley (1907 1958).The Womersley number, usually… …
128Reaction calorimeter — A reaction calorimeter is an instrument that enables the energy being released or absorbed by a reaction to be measured. The majority of events taking place within a reactor release or absorb energy, so if that can be measured it allows a view of …
