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The crystal size of soil Fe oxides usually ranges from a few to several hundred nm. A survey of 256 goethites, 101 hematites and 72 lepidocrocites from soils around the world showed maxima in the mean coherent length (MCL) perpendicular to (101), of 15-20 nm for goethite and ca. 40 nm perpedicular to (110), for hematite (Fig. 16.10). These values have been deduced from XRD line broadening using the Scherrer for-... [Pg.455]

Sally holds her fist in front of you, as if about to strike you. Let me see if I get this. My fist can be described by three numbers longitude, latitude, and height above sea level. We live in a 3-D world. If we lived in a 4-D space, I would have to specify the location of my fist with a fourth number. In a 4-D world, to find my fist, you could go to the correct longitude, latitude, and height above sea level, and then move into a fourth direction, perpendicular to the rest. ... [Pg.6]

In some string theories, the loops of string move about in ordinary three-space, but they also vibrate in higher spatial dimensions perpendicular to our world. As a simple metaphor, think of a vibrating guitar string whose notes correspond to different typical particles such as quarks and electrons along... [Pg.14]

Prior to Abbott s work, several individuals considered analogies between 2-D and 3-D worlds. For example, psychologist and physiologist Gustave Fech-ner wrote Space Has Four Dimensions in which a 2-D creature is a shadow man projected to a vertical screen by an opaque projector. The creature could interact with other shadows, but, based on its limited experience, could not conceive of a direction perpendicular to its screen. The idea of 2-D creatures dates back to Plato s Allegory of the Cave, in the seventh book of The Republic, where shadows are representations of objects viewed by 3-D observers constrained to watch the lower-dimensional views. Unlike Fechner, Plato does not suggest that the shadows have the capability of interacting with one another. [Pg.49]

To answer that question, let s talk about the appearance of creatures living in worlds perpendicular to one another. ... [Pg.60]

Don t worry. The photo simply conceals a button that will let you glimpse a plane intersection with a 3-D world perpendicular to ours. You press on the photo and suddenly a rectangular plane rises up from... [Pg.62]

Figure 3.8 3-D alien world, perpendicular to ours and intersecting... [Pg.64]

Figure 17. Orthogonal coordinate system of the stationary world (a) appears distorted into that of (b) to the traveler who exists at the small circle (i, o) and is moving to the right at a speed of 0.6c. From the diagram we find that flat surfaces parallel to motion are not changed but those perpendicular to motion are transformed into hyperboloids, while the plane (i—i) through the observer is transformed into a cone. The back side can be seen on all objects that have passed this cone. The separation of advancing hyperboloids is increased, while that of those moving away is decreased. Figure 17. Orthogonal coordinate system of the stationary world (a) appears distorted into that of (b) to the traveler who exists at the small circle (i, o) and is moving to the right at a speed of 0.6c. From the diagram we find that flat surfaces parallel to motion are not changed but those perpendicular to motion are transformed into hyperboloids, while the plane (i—i) through the observer is transformed into a cone. The back side can be seen on all objects that have passed this cone. The separation of advancing hyperboloids is increased, while that of those moving away is decreased.
The perpendicular magneto-optical disks have gained importance in the world and continue to enjoy a good market. [Pg.926]

The spectral irradiance Es n of extraterrestrial solar radiation, that falls perpendicularly on a surface at a distance r0 = 1 AU from the sun, has been determined by several series of experiments using stratospheric aircraft. Their evaluation by C. Frohlich and C. Werli at the World Radiation Centre in Davos,... [Pg.556]

In summary Our familiar three-dimensional reality is called the "middle world" in the Shamanic model. Both the lower and upper worlds are internal dimensions which are entered via altered states of consciousness. Because hyperspace is perpendicular to ego-awareness, consciousness is the bridge which links all of the worlds together. Access to these inner dimensions is dependent upon many factors. Everyone enters them while dreaming, but hypnosis, meditation, severe stress and many other catalysts, including psychedelic drugs, can also provide admittance. For the purposes of this book, we will concentrate on conscious Shamanic intent in conjunction with psychotropic plants as our method of entry into hyperspace. But first, having differentiated the territory, we must further examine its structure and contents. [Pg.62]

Figure 2.1 Two types of connections to the outside world that were implemented on our devices. (A) A butt-end connection was established at the end of a channel at the edge of the device. A transfer capillary was aligned (x, y, z) using a sleeve in a sleeve approach. (B) A connection through the top of the device to the main channel was established using a sleeve in a sleeve approach. In this design, the alignment was preset on the plan of the device (x, y) while the alignment on the z axis (perpendicular to the device) was easily performed by hand. The inset shows the cross-section of the capillary with the main channel viewed from the bottom. Figure 2.1 Two types of connections to the outside world that were implemented on our devices. (A) A butt-end connection was established at the end of a channel at the edge of the device. A transfer capillary was aligned (x, y, z) using a sleeve in a sleeve approach. (B) A connection through the top of the device to the main channel was established using a sleeve in a sleeve approach. In this design, the alignment was preset on the plan of the device (x, y) while the alignment on the z axis (perpendicular to the device) was easily performed by hand. The inset shows the cross-section of the capillary with the main channel viewed from the bottom.
The two types of curve (linear and approximately parabolic) in Fig. 6.2 thus were shovjn to represent two radically different kinds of flow. The distinction is very important, as we shall see students should try to observe both types in the world about them. Perhaps the easiest example to see is the smoke from a cigarette rising in a still room (Fig. 6.3). The smoke rises in a smooth, laminar flow for some distance, and then the flow converts to turbulent flow, with random chaotic motion perpendicular to the major, upward flow direction. This case, although easy to demonstrate in the labora-... [Pg.180]


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