Zero-energy building — BedZED zero energy housing in the UK A zero energy building, also known as a zero net energy (ZNE) building, Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB), or Net Zero Building, is a popular term to describe a building with zero net energy consumption and zero … Wikipedia
Zero-phonon line and phonon sideband — The zero phonon line and the phonon sideband jointly constitute the line shape of individual light absorbing and emitting molecules (chromophores) embedded into a transparent solid matrix. When the host matrix contains many chromophores, each… … Wikipedia
zero-point energy — /zear oh poynt /, Physics. energy in a substance at the temperature of absolute zero. [1930 35] * * * Vibrational energy retained by molecules even at a temperature of absolute zero. Since temperature is a measure of the intensity of molecular… … Universalium
Zero Boys — Infobox musical artist Name = The Zero Boys Img capt = Img size = Landscape = Background = group or band Alias = Origin = Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Genre = Punk rock Hardcore punk Years active = 1979 ndash;1986, 1990 ndash;1993 Label = Z Disc… … Wikipedia
Alternate-Phase Return-to-Zero (APRZ) — is an optical signal format. In APRZ the field intensity drops to zero between consecutive bits (RZ), and the field phase alternates between neighbouring bits (AP), so that if the phase of the signal is, for example, 0 in even bits (bit number 2… … Wikipedia
Carrier-Suppressed Return-to-Zero (CSRZ) — is an optical signal format. In CSRZ the field intensity drops to zero between consecutive bits (RZ), and the field phase alternates by π between neighbouring bits, so that if the phase of the signal is e.g. 0 in even bits (bit number 2 n ), the… … Wikipedia
High-intensity discharge lamp — A High intensity discharge (HID) lamp is a type of electrical lamp which produces light by means of an electric arc between tungsten electrodes housed inside a translucent or transparent fused quartz or fused alumina tube. This tube is filled… … Wikipedia
Comparison of color models in computer graphics — This article provides introductory information about the RGB, HSV, and HSL color models from a computer graphics (Web page, image) perspective. An introduction to colors is also provided to support the main discussion. Contents 1 Color Basics 1.1 … Wikipedia
electromagnetic radiation — Physics. radiation consisting of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, and gamma rays. [1950 55] * * * Energy propagated through free space or through a material medium in the form of… … Universalium
quantum mechanics — quantum mechanical, adj. Physics. a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbr.: QM Cf. nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, relativistic quantum mechanics. [1920 25]… … Universalium
death — by Bruce Baugh Death is many things: a state of affairs, when a body s parts, through external causes, enter into a relation that is incompatible with that body s continued existence; an impersonal event of dying, expressed through an… … The Deleuze dictionary