Current integrator — A current integrator is an electronic device performing a time integration of an electric current, thus measuring a total electric charge.One application of current integration is in ion beam deposition, where the measured charge directly… … Wikipedia
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steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
Pinch (plasma physics) — For other uses, see Pinch (disambiguation). Lightning bolts illustrating electromagnetically pinched plasma filaments … Wikipedia
electromagnet — /i lek troh mag nit/, n. a device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it. [1815 25; ELECTRO + MAGNET] * * * Device consisting of a core of magnetic material such as iron, surrounded… … Universalium
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
Lorentz force — This article is about the equation governing the electromagnetic force. For a qualitative overview of the electromagnetic force, see Electromagnetism. For magnetic force of one magnet on another, see force between magnets. Electromagnetism … Wikipedia