Materials Science Articles

• Nature of Water
  Physics
  Quantum Physics
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Albert Einstein
  Graphene
   
  

  Liquid

  A liquid is one of the three ordinary phases of matter. It is a fluid whose shape is usually determined by the container it fills. Its volume is fixed under conditions of constant temperature and ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Petroleum
  Fossil Fuels
  Renewable Energy
  Energy Policy
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Fossil fuel

  Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes ... > more
• Water
  Nature of Water
  Drought Research
  Environmental Issues
  Ecosystems
  Pollution
   
  

  Water

  Water is a tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless (it has a slight hint of blue) substance in its pure form that is essential to all known forms of life and is known also as the most universal ... > more
• Sports Science
  Organic Chemistry
  Chemistry
  Inorganic Chemistry
  Biochemistry
  Detectors
   
  

  Autocatalysis

  A single chemical reaction is said to have undergone autocatalysis, or be autocatalytic, if the reaction product is itself the catalyst for that reaction. A set of chemical reactions can be said to ... > more
• Energy Technology
  Electricity
  Sports Science
  Batteries
  Solar Energy
  Physics
   
  

  Volt

  The volt (symbol: V) is the SI derived unit of electric potential difference. The number of volts is a measure of the strength of an electrical source in the sense of how much power is produced for a ... > more
• Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Floods
  Severe Weather
  Construction
  Sports Science
  Civil Engineering
   
  

  Levee failures in Greater New Orleans, 2005

  In 2005, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, there were extensive failures of the levees and flood walls protecting New Orleans, Louisiana and surrounding communities. There were also extensive ... > more
• Sports Science
  Energy Technology
  Thermodynamics
  Solar Energy
  Physics
  Wind Energy
   

  Oscillation

  Oscillation is the variation, typically in time, of some measure as seen, for example, in a swinging pendulum. The term vibration is sometimes used more narrowly to mean a mechanical oscillation but ... > more
• Biometric
  Healthy Aging
  Forensic Research
  Forensics
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Science
   
  

  Fingerprint

  A fingerprint is an impression of the friction ridges of all or any part of the finger. A friction ridge is a raised portion of the epidermis on the palmar (palm and fingers) or plantar (sole and ... > more
• Energy and the Environment
  Renewable Energy
  Solar Energy
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Environmental Science
  Sustainability
   
  

  Solar power

  Solar power (also knows as solar radiation or insolation) is energy from the sun. This energy, in the form of heat and light, supports all life on Earth, drives the Earth's climate and weather and is ... > more
• Nature of Water
  Sports Science
  Vehicles
  Electronics
  Nanotechnology
  Inorganic Chemistry
   
  

  Flow measurement

  Flow measurement is the quantification of bulk fluid or gas movement. Volumetric flow rate is sometimes measured in "standard cubic centimeters per minute" (abbreviation sccm), a unit acceptable for ... > more

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