velocity of progress
1Velocity made good — or vmg, is a term in sailing, and specifically yacht racing, that refers to the component of a sailboat s velocity that is in the direction of the next mark. The concept is useful in sailing, because a sailboat often cannot, or should not, sail …
2Velocity Tower — Infobox Skyscraper building name = Velocity Tower caption = The Velocity Tower at it s currect 22 storeys, from the Moore Street Roundabout year highest = year end = plural = previous building = none (Surface car park) location = The Moor Gateway …
3progress — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. advance, growth; development, improvement. v. i. proceed, advance; grow, develop. See progression, improvement. Ant., regression. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Movement forward] Syn. progression, advance,… …
4Proper velocity — η.In flat spacetime, proper velocity is the ratio between distance traveled relative to a reference map frame (used to define simultaneity) and proper time τ elapsed on the clocks of the traveling object. It equals the object s momentum p divided …
5Scientific progress — is the idea that science increases its problem solving ability through the application of some scientific method.Discontinuous Model of Scientific ProgressSeveral Philosophers of Science have supported arguments that the progress of science is… …
6History of Physics — History of Physics † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of Physics The subject will be treated under the following heads: I. A Glance at Ancient Physics; II. Science and Early Christian Scholars; III. A Glance at Arabian Physics; IV.… …
7Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
8galaxy — /gal euhk see/, n., pl. galaxies. 1. Astron. a. a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space. b. (usually cap.) See Milky Way. 2. any large and brilliant or impressive… …
9Scramjet — Part of a series on Aircraft propulsion Shaft engines (to drive pr …
10Mathematics 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… …
