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Particle accelerator
A particle accelerator is a device that uses electric fields to propel electrically charged particles to high speeds and magnetic fields to contain them. An ordinary CRT televison set is a simple ... > more -
Geothermal power
Geothermal power is the use of geothermal heat for electricity generation. It is often referred to as a form of renewable energy, but because the heat at any location can eventually be depleted it ... > more -
Energy conservation
Energy conservation is the practice of reducing the use of energy in order to increase national security, personal security, save money, be more comfortable and/or help clean the ... > more -
Mass spectrometry
Mass spectrometry is an analytical technique used to measure the mass-to-charge ratio of ions. It is most generally used to find the composition of a physical sample by generating a mass spectrum ... > more -
Oil refinery
An oil refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into useful petroleum products. Raw oil or unprocessed ("crude") oil is not very useful in the form it comes in ... > more
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