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Shock wave
In a supersonic flow the compression of a nonreacting gas can be most simply modelled as an isentropic or Prandtl-Meyer compression, or as a shock wave. When an object (or disturbance) moves faster ... > more -
Graph drawing
As a branch of graph theory, Graph drawing applies topology and geometry to derive two- and three-dimensional representations of graphs. Graph drawing is motivated by applications such as VLSI ... > more -
Unsaturated fat
An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there is one or more double bond in the fatty acid chain. A fat molecule is monounsaturated if it contains one double bond, and polyunsaturated if ... > more -
Three-phase electric power
Three-phase is a common method of electric power transmission. It is a type of polyphase system used to power motors and many other devices. Three phase has properties that make it very desirable in ... > more -
Cruise missile
A cruise missile is a guided missile which uses a lifting wing and most often a jet propulsion system to allow sustained flight. Cruise missiles are, in essence, unmanned aircraft. They are generally ... > more -
Foucault pendulum
A Foucault pendulum, or Foucault's pendulum, named after the French physicist Leon Foucault, was conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the rotation of the Earth; its action is a result of the ... > more -
Alternative Fuels
Energy and the Environment
Energy and Resources
Renewable Energy
Fuel Cells
Energy Technology
Ethanol fuel
The use of ethanol as a fuel for internal combustion engines, either alone or in combination with other fuels, has been given much attention mostly because of its possible environmental and long-term ... > more -
Jet engine
A jet engine is any engine that accelerates and discharges a fast moving jet of fluid to generate thrust in accordance with Newton's third law of ... > more -
Cholesterol
Cholesterol is a sterol and a lipid found in the cell membranes of all body tissues, and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. Cholesterol plays a central role in many biochemical ... > more -
Transportation Science
Automotive and Transportation
Healthy Aging
Vehicles
Workplace Health
Sports Medicine
Road-traffic safety
Road-traffic safety aims to reduce the harm (deaths, injuries, and property damage) resulting from crashes of road vehicles traveling on public roads. Harm from road-traffic crashes is greater than ... > more
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