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General science
A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.
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queueing theory
Science; General science
The mathematical theory of the formation and behavior of queues or waiting lines. The name is also applied loosely to the mathematical study of a wide variety of problems connected with traffic ...
Texas sharpshooter fallacy
Science; General science
The logical fallacy where somebody identifies a pattern in a body of information where the individual points of data have no relationship. It is named after a fictional scenario where a person shoots ...
ionization potential
Science; General science
The potential difference through which a bound electron must be raised to free it from the atom or molecule to which it is attached. In particular, the ionization potential is the difference in ...
magnetic thermometer
Science; General science
A thermometer whose operation is based on Curie's law, which states that the magnetic susceptibility of noninteracting (that is, paramagnetic) dipole moments is inversely proportional to absolute ...
lithosphere
Science; General science
The outer part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle. It is about 62 miles thick.
airplane wing design
Science; General science
The design of the airplane wing is fundamental to efficient flight. The choice of the wing shape for a particular airplane is dictated by the application, the plane's speed (subsonic or supersonic), ...
