PhysicsHampson–Linde Cycle The Hampson–Linde cycle is a process for the liquefaction of gases, especially for air separation. William Hampson and Carl von Linde independently filed for patents…
PhysicsPulse Tube Refrigerator (PTR) Pulse-tube Refrigerators can be operated over a wide range of temperatures. The pulse tube refrigerator (PTR) or pulse tube cryocooler is a developing technology that emerged…
Social ScienceAbout Environmental Sociology Environmental Sociology is typically defined as the study of relations between human societies and their physical environments or, more simply, “societal-environmental interactions”. It is the…
AccountingJudgment-debtor Judgment-debtor A person who has been ordered by the court to repay his debt is known as judgment-debtor. S/He is one who is obligated to…
PhysicsSuperconductivity Superconductivity is the ability of certain materials to conduct electric current with practically zero resistance. It is the set of physical properties observed in certain materials,…
FinanceCurrent Ratio The current ratio is a liquidity and efficiency ratio that measures whether a firm has enough resources to meet its short-term obligations. The current ratio…
ScienceHow Does Cloud Seeding Work Clouds carry water. Unfortunately, that water doesn’t always get to where it’s needed on the ground. When the water molecules are spread out, they aren’t…
EngineeringTypes And Effects Of Cloud Seeding Cloud Seeding, rainmaking, or man-made precipitation enhancement is a type of weather modification that aims to change the amount or type of precipitation that falls…
Geographic MineralsMarialite: Properties and Occurrences Marialite is a silicate mineral with a chemical composition of Na4Al3Si9O24Cl if a pure endmember or Na4(AlSi3O8)3 (Cl2, CO3, SO4) with increasing meionite content. It…
Political ScienceExploitation Colonialism Colonialism is the act of one nation controlling another for economic gain. Exploitation colonialism involves fewer colonists and focuses on the exploitation of natural resources…
GeographyColmar, France Colmar (French: Colmar, pronounced (kɔlmaʁ); Alsatian: Colmer (ˈkolməʁ); German during 1871–1918 and 1940–1945: Kolmar) town, Haut-Rhin département, Grand Est région, northeastern France. Colmar is located…
PhysicsSuperfluidity Superfluidity is the characteristic property of a fluid with zero viscosity which therefore flows without any loss of kinetic energy. When stirred, a superfluid forms…