Ratiation extraneous to an experiment. Usually the low-level natural radiation form cosmic rays and trace radioactive substances present in our environment.
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Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy
The total amount of matter and energy available in the universe is fixed.
Evaporization
Vaporization of a liquid below its boiling point.
Nitrogenases
A class of enzymes found in bacteria within root nodules in some plants, which catalyze reactions by which N2 molecules from the air are converted to ammonia.
Effective Nuclear Charge
The nuclear charge experienced by the outermost electrons of an atom, the actual nuclear charge minus the effects of shielding due to inner-shell electrons.
Example: Set of dx2-y2 and dz2 orbitals, those d orbitals within a set with lobes directed along the x-, y-, and z-axes.
Critical Pressure
The pressure required to liquefy a gas (vapor) at its critical temperature.
Fluorescence
Absorption of high energy radiation by a substance and subsequent emission of visible light.
Eutrophication
The undesirable overgrowth of vegetation caused by high concentrates of plant nutrients in bodies of water.
Degenerate
Of the same energy.
Hydrogenation
The reaction in which hydrogen adds across a double or triple bond.
Capillary
A tube having a very small inside diameter.
