The Element Argon Argon Argon was originally named after the Greek word “Argos‚” meaning inactive. Argon’s chemical symbol was just A before it was changed to Ar in 1957. It has an atomic number of 18‚ and is in Period 3‚ Group 18. Argon contains 18 protons and 18 electrons with 22 neutrons. It has an atomic mass of 39.948. Suspected to be present in the atmosphere in 1785 by Henry Cavendish‚ Argon
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Transuranic Elements and their Production Transuranic elements are elements that have an atomic number greater than 92. Transuranic elements have been synthesised in nuclear reactors or in high-energy particle accelerators. Neptunium and plutonium were the first transuranic elements to be synthesised in 1940 by Glenn Seaborg’s research team in the USA. Uranium 238 is bombarded with neutrons produced by the nuclear fission of U-235. Initially an isotope of uranium (U-239) forms which decays
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Essential Elements of a Contract “A contract is an agreement that can be enforced in court. It is formed by two or more parties who agree to perform or to refrain from performing some act now or in the future.” (pg 208) Recently I was faced with a situation regarding a contract that was not in writing and I had to explain that as long as a verbal contract contains the four essential elements of a contract it is binding. We are so accustomed to seeing contracts in writing that many people assume
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Each work of art has elements of unity and elements of variety. Variety balances out unity and keeps things interesting. The center of interest or focal point is the place the artist draws your eyes first. Artists use balance in order to construct paintings. These elements of art such as unity‚ variety‚ focal point or area of interest and balance will be used to give you a better understanding. Examples from "Giorgio de Chirico" (The Mystery and Melancholy of a Street‚ 1914)‚ "Pablo Picasso" (Seated
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Faculty of Business & Information Technology ------------------------------------------------- Fundamentals of Marketing ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Major Assignment ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Semester-1 /2013 Due: 11am: Week 12 Friday 31stMay 2013 Worth: 30 percent of the
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ELEMENTS OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS. Chapter 1. Definition: “Logistics is the applied science of defining supporting systems and of planning and implementing the acquisition and use of resources.” Categories of Logistics : 1. Subsistence logistics :- basic necessities of life. it is relatively stable and predictable. 2. operations logistics :- relatively constant and predictable. It starts from raw material utilization
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All the bonds in a particular issue may mature at the same time (term bonds) or in installments over a period of time (serial bonds). Serial bonds are like installment notes payable. Some of Southwest Airlines long-term debts are serial in nature because they are payable in installments. Secured‚ or mortgage‚ bonds give the bondholder the right to take specified assets of the issuer if the company defaults that is‚ fails to pay interest or principal. Unsecured bonds‚ called debentures‚ are backed
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61 145 Pm Promethium “Another example of something good that comes out of something else coming apart...” Cost = $0.50 per gram Name of Element: PromethiumOxidation Number(s): Stable at +3‚ sometimes works with a +2Electron Configuration: [Xe] 4f^5 6s^2Melting Point: 1373 KBoiling Point: 3273 KDensity: 7.23 g/cm^3Color of Element in its Standard Phase: A metallic silverState of Matter at Standard Temperature: SolidPhysical Properties: Member of the Lanthanide Family Heat
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Elements of State 1. People - the population living in a state. 2. Territory - includes the land‚ the rivers‚ the sea‚ and the air space which the jurisdiction of the sate extends. 3. Government - the agency through which the will of the state is formulated‚ expressed and carried out. 4. Sovereignty or independence - the power to command and enforce obedience free from foreign control. Types of Governments Governments can be classified into several types. Some of the more common types of governments
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Therefore‚ human element is considered an investment in the bright future of the institutions. Human resource is an innovative element that is described as an interactive rather than a rigid element‚ which is able to coordinate‚ maintain a balance between the various constituent of production and take the responsibility for the results of operations. On the other hand‚ external circumstances‚ such as the economic‚ political‚ social cultural and environmental factors‚ affect human element more than any
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