Geographic MineralsMuscovite: Properties and Occurrences Muscovite is the most common mineral of the mica family. It is also known as common mica, isinglass, or potash mica is a hydrated phyllosilicate…
FinanceRepurchase Agreement (Repo) When the buyers buy securities from the seller in return for cash and agree to reverse the deal on a given date, a repurchase agreement,…
OtherHighly Elliptical Orbit – an elliptic orbit A highly elliptical orbit (HEO) is an elliptic orbit with high eccentricity, usually referring to one around Earth. HEOs about the Earth are often selected…
OtherHigh Earth orbit – a geocentric orbit The height of the orbit, or distance between the satellite and Earth’s surface, determines how quickly the satellite moves around the Earth. A high Earth…
PhysicsMicrowave Auditory Effect Also known as the microwave hearing effect or the Frey effect, the microwave auditory effect consists of audible clicks caused by pulsed/modulated microwave frequencies that…
AccountingSecured Debentures A debenture is essentially a loan agreement – but they come in many forms and can mean different things in different markets. A secured debenture…
FinanceAbsorption Rate Absorption rate, a term widely used in real estate, is the rate at which, over a period of time, homes sell in an area. It…
TechnologyLow Earth orbit – an Earth-centred orbit A low Earth orbit (LEO) is, as the name suggests, an orbit that is relatively close to Earth’s surface. It is an Earth-centred orbit with…
TechnologyOrbital Station-keeping in Astrodynamics The stationkeeping subsystem is necessary to maintain the desired orbit. In astrodynamics, orbital station-keeping is keeping a spacecraft at a fixed distance from another spacecraft.…
ChemistryBoron (Properties, Occurrence, Uses) Boron (B) is a non-metallic element of group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) and is the only non-metallic element of the periodic table of elements.…
ManagementInternal Communication Communication starts from the individual and moves forward to encompass with mass people. Internal communications are all about promoting effective communications among people within an…
AccountingRegistered Debentures Debentures are a debt instrument used by companies and government to issue the loan. The loan is issued to corporates based on their reputation at…