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121nebula — nebular, adj. /neb yeuh leuh/, n., pl. nebulae / lee , luy /, nebulas. 1. Astron. a. Also called diffuse nebula. a cloud of interstellar gas and dust. Cf. dark nebula, emission nebula, reflection nebula …
122radiation — radiational, adj. /ray dee ay sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. a. the process in which energy is emitted as particles or waves. b. the complete process in which energy is emitted by one body, transmitted through an intervening medium or space, and… …
123Nuclear reactor — Core of CROCUS, a small nuclear reactor used for research at the EPFL in Switzerland This article is a subarticle of Nuclear power. A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are… …
124Neutron poison — For information on biological effects of excessive ionizing radiation, see radiation poisoning. A neutron poison (also called a neutron absorber or a nuclear poison ) is a substance with a large neutron absorption cross section in applications,… …
125Ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy — Beckman DU640 UV/Vis spectrophotometer. Ultraviolet visible spectroscopy or ultraviolet visible spectrophotometry (UV Vis or UV/Vis) refers to absorption spectroscopy or reflectance spectroscopy in the ultraviolet visible spectral region. This… …
126Vibranium — is a fictional metal that appears in the Marvel Universe. It is most commonly known as one of the materials used to construct Captain America s shield.Publication historyVibranium first appeared in Daredevil #13 (February 1966), by Stan Lee and… …
127Markov chain — A simple two state Markov chain. A Markov chain, named for Andrey Markov, is a mathematical system that undergoes transitions from one state to another, between a finite or countable number of possible states. It is a random process characterized …
128Secret Wars — This article is about the 1984 comic book series. For the 2004 series, see Secret War (comics). For other uses, see Secret Wars (disambiguation). Secret Wars Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1 (May 1984). Cover art by Mike Zeck …
