radiation measurement — ▪ technology Introduction technique for detecting the intensity and characteristics of ionizing radiation, such as alpha, beta, and gamma rays or neutrons, for the purpose of measurement. The term ionizing radiation refers to those… … Universalium
Period 2 element — A period 2 element is one of the chemical elements in the second row (or period) of the periodic table of the chemical elements. The periodic table is laid out in rows to illustrate recurring (periodic) trends in the chemical behaviour of the… … Wikipedia
star — starless, adj. /stahr/, n., adj., v., starred, starring. n. 1. any of the heavenly bodies, except the moon, appearing as fixed luminous points in the sky at night. 2. Astron. any of the large, self luminous, heavenly bodies, as the sun, Polaris,… … Universalium
Octodecaborane — Chembox new Name = Octadecaborane ImageFile = OtherNames = octadecaborane; octadecaboron doicosahydride; octodecaborane; n Octadecaborane; i Octadecaborane Name = Properties Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 21107 56 2 Section2 = Chembox… … Wikipedia
Octadecaborane — Octadecaborane(22) Other names octadecaborane; octadecaboron doicosahydride; octodecaborane; n Octadecaborane; i Octadecaborane Identifiers CAS number … Wikipedia
colour — /kul euhr/, n., adj. v.t., v.i. Chiefly Brit. color. Usage. See or1. * * * I Aspect of any object that may be described in terms of hue, brightness, and saturation. It is associated with the visible wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation, which … Universalium
spectroscopy — 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… … Universalium
Atom — The atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. An atom has an electron cloud consisting of negatively charged electrons surrounding a dense nucleus. The nucleus contains positively charged… … Wikipedia
Fly ash — Photomicrograph made with a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM): Fly ash particles at 2,000x magnification Fly ash is one of the residues generated in combustion, and comprises the fine particles that rise with the flue gases. Ash which does not… … Wikipedia
Lubricant — A lubricant is a substance introduced to reduce friction between moving surfaces. It may also have the function of transporting foreign particles and of distributing heat. The property of reducing friction is known as lubricity. A good lubricant… … Wikipedia
Silicon carbide — Chembox new Name = Silicon carbide ImageFile = Silicon carbide 3D balls.png ImageSize = 140px ImageName = Ball and stick model of part of a crystal of SiC ImageFile1 = silicon carbide detail.jpg ImageSize1 = 140px OtherNames = Section1 = Chembox… … Wikipedia