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On a molecular level, absorption of terrestrial infrared radiation of the appropriate wavelength corresponding to the energy-level splittings in the molecule 

gas collisions lead to a small equilibrium population of excited states. A small fraction of molecules in the excited states emit radiation rather than being 

This situation with thermal equilibrium, where the population of the excited states and hence emission intensity is determined by collisions, is known as local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) and holds in the atmosphere up to altitudes of 50-60 km (Lenoble, 1993). Above this altitude, non-LTE models must be used (e.g., see Lopez-Puertas et a.l., 1998a, 1998b). 

It is this emission from the Boltzmann population of excited states that is the thermal emission shown in Fig. 14.6b as well as the upward and downward emission shown in Fig. 14.2c. It is also responsible for the positive bands to to C02 and O-, observed in Fig. 14.4c. For a detailed discussion of emission (the source function), see Goody and Yung (1989), Liou (1980, 1992), and Lenoble (1993). 

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Surface science studies of catalytic reactions certainly have shed light on the atomic-level view of catalysis. Despite this success, however, two past criticisms of the surface science approach to catalysis are that the... 

See Sober (1984). This is the locus classicus for the multi-level view of selection to which I have just referred. 

The distance scale associated within the glass transition is related to the method used. For example, thermal and mechanical techniques provide macroscopic views of the glass transition, whereas spectroscopy techniques yield a molecular-level view. Thus, it is not surprising to find that molecular-level techniques, such as NMR, may result in lower Tg values compared to those obtained using a macroscopic technique, such as DSC. Both Tg values are correct, but not necessarily equal, given the different points of view the two methods are probing. 

When unfolded, statements from each framework application, after the necessary substitutions are made, are composed with each other and with ary local definitions that are applicable. The unfolding is shown in Figure 9.6. Clearly, using frameworks reduces complexity and duplication. It also provides a higher-level view of the model, making it clear that each loop of four associations forms part of a single relationship, the one we ve called Resource Allocation. So frameworks are a useful kind of abstraction. 

Well, it was nothing more than a crude expression of the nothreshold hypothesis, as described in earlier chapters. Under this hypothesis, any exposure to a carcinogen increases the probability that cancer will occur. As we have emphasized several times, it does not mean that any exposure to a carcinogen will cause cancer. If the exponents of the no safe level view meant that an absolutely safe level of exposure could not be identified, then they were correct, assuming the no-threshold hypothesis is correct. (Even assuming the threshold hypothesis is correct, as we have noted earlier, does not establish that we can ever be certain we have identified the completely safe threshold dose for any agent.)... 

Halpin, D. 2004a. A farm level view of the Australian organic industry. In Halpin, D. (ed.) Australian Organic Industry Profile. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Canberra, pp. 1-29. 

Consider a molecular-level view of a portion of the fluid shown schematically in Fig. 12.9. A test plane is placed at height z, where the temperature is T (z). Molecules in the upper plane at z + L (L is the mean-free-path length) have temperature T + L(dT/dz) molecules in the lower plane at z — L have temperature T — L(dT/dz). Because of the temperature gradient, the average energy per molecule e will vary with height ... 

One of the most important new areas of theory of charge transfer reactions is direct molecular simulations, which allows for an unprecedented, molecular level view of solvent motion during reactions in this class. One of the important themes for research of this type is to ascertain the validity at a molecular level of the linear response theory estimates of solvent interactions that are inherent in Marcus theory and related approaches. In addition, the importance of dynamic solvent effects on charge transfer kinetics is being examined. Recent papers on this subject have been published by Warshel [71], Hynes [141] and Bader and Chandler [137, 138],... 

Finlayson-Pitts BJ (2003) The Tropospheric Chemistry of Sea Salt A Molecular-Level View of the Chemistry of NaCl and NaBr. Chem Rev 103 4801... 

In addition, the Web can offer users animated representations of chemical phenomena and animations at the molecular and particulate levels. Animated representations can show molecular motion and connections among macroscopic, microscopic, and symbolic worlds. On a website, molecular-level views of motion can be shown as appropriate for the respective phases of matter. On paper, it is not possible to show such motion in progress. 

Figure 3.1. Levels of structural analysis of tissues. The levels of structural hierarchy of tissues include levels viewed by eye, light microscope, electron microscope, and atomic force microscope.

Figure 5-6 A ground-level view of the charred structure and destruction at Phillips 66. Courtesy of Factory Mutual Research Corp.

Depending on how complex your process is, you may need different Process orA/alue Stream Maps—one that provides a high-level view of the process, and any number of more detailed maps that document the subprocesses. In each case, you should attempt to eliminate or minimize non-value-added activities and wasted motion, and strive for one-piece flow. 

Figure 13-8 A molecular-level view of the attractive forces experienced by molecules at and below the surface of a liquid.

Figure 21-8 The standard hydrogen electrode (SHE). A molecular-level view of the operation of the SHE as a cathode is shown in Eigure 21-9 and as an anode in Eigure 21-10.

The schematic image of a catalyst surface in fig. 2 can be visualised better in fig. 3, which shows what such a surface might look like at different magnifications, from the microscopic, atomic scale view to a catalyst pellet. The atomic level view is an idealised one and is a reproduction of a rather beautiful field ion microscope (FIM) image of the hemispherical tip of an Ir needle. This is a single crystal and shows the heterogeneity of the surfaces exposed at the curved tip, with a variety of well-defined planes, steps and even missing atoms/defects present in a few places. The SEM picture... 

Figure 8.1 High-level view of an integrated health informatics platform...

In the following we review the methods that have been used to address some of these issues. For the most part, we focus on methods that provide an atomic-level view of the... 

An example of a chemical reaction that is exothermic and very fast is shown in Figure 8.12. A molecular level view of the action of a solid catalyst widely used in industrial synthesis is presented in Figure 8.13. 

Figure 3.7 A three-level view of the chemical reaction in a flashbulb. The...

The atomic-level view shows the arrangement of sodium ions (Na ) and chloride ions (Cl ) in the ionic compound sodium chloride. The photo shows solid sodium chloride highly magnified. 

O Draw a molecular-level view of an aqueous solution of the strong acid HCl. 

Draw molecular-level views that show the differences among solids, liquids, and gases. 

Because the reductions in Hounsfield attenuation accompanying early stroke are small - indeed, often barely perceptible to the human eye - the precise window and level settings (measured in HU) used for CT image review are important variables in the detection of subtle ischemic hypodensity. These settings are known to influence lesion conspicuity and diagnostic accuracy in diseases other than stroke. For example, in the CTA evaluation of severe carotid artery stenosis, optimal window and level viewing parameters are required for precise luminal diameter measurement [23-25]. In abdominal CT, the routine use of narrow liver windows has been advocated in order to improve soft tissue contrast within the liver, thereby increasing the conspicuity of subtle lesions [26]. 

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