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121catalysis — catalytic /kat l it ik/, adj., n. catalytical, adj. catalytically, adv. /keuh tal euh sis/, n., pl. catalyses / seez /. 1. Chem. the causing or accelerating of a chemical change by the addition of a catalyst. 2. an action between two or more… …
122Michelson, A.A. — ▪ American scientist in full Albert Abraham Michelson born Dec. 19, 1852, Strelno, Prussia [now Strzelno, Pol.] died May 9, 1931, Pasadena, Calif., U.S. German born American physicist who established the speed of light as a fundamental… …
123Earthquake — For other uses, see Earthquake (disambiguation). Global earthquake epicenters, 1963–1998 …
124Isaac Newton — Sir Isaac Newton …
125Nuclear fusion — Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Classical dec …
126Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… …
127Jupiter — This article is about the planet. For other uses, see Jupiter (disambiguation). Jupiter   …
128Blood pressure — For information about high blood pressure, see Hypertension. Blood pressure Diagnostics A sphygmomanometer, a device used for measuring arterial pressure. MeSH …