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Compton effect
(Encyclopedia) Compton effect [for A. H. Compton], increase in the wavelengths of X rays and gamma rays when they collide with and are scattered from loosely bound electrons in matter. This effect…Carnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadi
(Encyclopedia) Carnot, Nicolas Léonard SadiCarnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadinēkōläˈ lāônärˈ sädēˈ [key]Carnot, Nicolas Léonard Sadi kärnōˈ [key], 1796–1832, French physicist, a founder of modern…joule
(Encyclopedia) joulejoulej&oomacr;l, joul [key], abbr. J, unit of work or energy in the mks system of units, which is based on the metric system; it is the work done or energy expended by a force…Schlesinger, James Rodney
(Encyclopedia) Schlesinger, James Rodney, 1929–2014, U.S. secretary of defense (1973–75) and secretary of energy (1977–79), b. New York City. After graduating from Harvard (A.B., 1950; A.M., 1952; Ph…beta particle
(Encyclopedia) beta particle, one of the three types of radiation resulting from natural radioactivity. Beta radiation (or beta rays) was identified and named by E. Rutherford, who found that it…adenosine triphosphate
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) adenosine triphosphate (ATP)adenosine triphosphateədĕnˈəsēn trīˌfŏsˈfāt [key], organic compound composed of adenine, the sugar ribose, and three…World Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990–2025
RegionEnergy consumption(quadrillion btu)Carbon dioxide emissions(million metric tons)19902001201020251990200120102025Industrialized nations182.8211.5236.3281.410,46211,63412,93815,643Eastern Europe/…World Carbon Dioxide Emissions From Energy Consumption, 2004
Top Countries Billion Metric Tons Carbon Dioxide United States 5.9 China 4.7 Russia 1.7 Japan 1.3 India 1.1 Germany 0.9 Canada 0.6 United Kingdom 0.6 South Korea 0.5 Italy 0.5 South Africa 0.4…cold fusion
(Encyclopedia) cold fusion or low-temperature fusion, nuclear fusion of deuterium, an isotope of hydrogen, at or relatively near room temperature. Fusion, the reaction involved in the release of the…Atomic Energy Agency, International
(Encyclopedia) Atomic Energy Agency, International (IAEA), independent intergovernmental organization established in 1957 under the aegis of the United Nations to promote safe, secure, and peaceful…Trending
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