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neutron

(Science: physics) An elementary atomic particle that has no charge and a mass that is approximately the same as that of a proton. Neutrons are found in all atoms except the lightest isotopes of hydrogen.


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Electrons... To be or not to be...

Yes, a vacuum contains no electrons. A neutron contains no electrons, a proton contains no electrons. There is a flow(not constant) of electrons because some atoms will lose and some will gain. This happens in air or any other matter. A vaccuum ...

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by mith
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:30 pm
 
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The Fiber Disease

... powered by plutonium, ca. 1968 next: http://www.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/roadmap/photos/f54.gif oh, that was: The first patient to receive boron neutron capture therapy at Brookhaven National Laboratory (1951). The patient is under the blanket visible in the mirror (top center). next: http://www.eh.doe.gov/ohre/roadmap/roadmap/photos/f55.gif ...

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by London
Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:43 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... volume fraction of polymer (vol. fraction polypeptide less than 0.5 wtbeen characterized using laser confocal microscopy (LCM), ultra-small angle neutron scattering (SANS), and cryogenic transmission electron microscopy (cryoTEM) imaging. Studies of the self-assembly process with and without significant ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:01 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... are used to determine the properties of polymers. Techniques such as wide angle X-ray scattering, small angle X-ray scattering, and small angle neutron scattering are used to determine the crystalline structure of polymers. Gel permeation chromatography is used to determine the number average ...

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by Beth
Mon Oct 09, 2006 9:49 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
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The Fiber Disease

... decays. The pseudo magnetic monopoles at the endings of open filaments in motion ionize atoms, and thus accelerate their beta decay and retarded neutron emission rates by freeing the required low lying final states.The anode hot spots of wire electric discharge machining simply are cathode hot ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Mon Oct 02, 2006 2:29 am
 
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Topic: The Fiber Disease
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