theoretical particles that supposedly have a minimum speed of the speed of light. Tachyons‚ (from the greek word ‘tachys’‚ meaning swift)‚ have never been found in experiments‚ but scientists think that they exist as faster-than-light “quasiparticles”. In the 1960s‚ some physicists wondered what would happen if matter could travel faster than the speed of light‚ something that is supposed to be impossible according to Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity. Tachyons were first mentioned by by physicist
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The traditional profit maximizing theories of the firm have been criticised for being unrealistic. As a result‚ alternative theories of the firm were introduced (Sloman & Sutcliffe‚ 2001). One of the alternative theories of the firm is Growth maximization. Following are the main motives for the firms to grow: The cost motive: A growth maximising firm can lower its long run average costs by exploiting economies of scale and economies of scope. Economies of scale come into effect when increasing
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WHY DO FIRMS GO PUBLIC? Forthcoming in the Oxford Handbook of Entrepreneurial Finance James C. Brau‚ PhD‚ CFA Professor of Finance Editor‚ Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance July 1‚ 2010 Department of Finance Marriott School Brigham Young University 640 Tanner Building Provo‚ Utah 84602 Phone: 801.318.7919 Fax: 801.422.0741 Electronic copy available at: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1649008 WHY DO FIRMS GO PUBLIC? Six months after he founded Netscape‚ Clark agitated for the company
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existence of Jesus Christ to someone arguing that Shakespeare never existed. (wonderopolis.org) Those remarks sparked many questions about the authorship of Shakespeare’s plays. Over 70 people have been suggested to be the true author of Shakespeare’s works. Delia Bacon‚ a
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Why Do Some Firms Become Global? 1. Introduction More and more companies all over the world have joined the army of firms that are running globally. Reasons of companies becoming increasingly international can vary‚while the ultimate goal of going global turns out to be growth and expansion of the company. No matter whether a firm employs staff from international labour market or looks for exploration of new markets overseas‚ corresponding strategies can contribute a great deal to diversification
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Why Do Suicide Bombers Exist? Suicide bombing is believed to be one of the ultimate acts of terrorism. It is horrific in its results‚ and the act of bombing itself does not choose who it kills. It kills all‚ adults‚ man and woman‚ children‚ and the saddest thing is that it kills the innocent. The propagation of suicide bombing nowadays has been increasing‚ especially in the Arab world where it seems that peace will not reign there for years or so. That area of the world has been a battleground
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Some people say that Utopias can’t exist‚ but I believe that they can. Therefore‚ I disagree with the people that say that Utopias can’t exist because the Amish accomplished it. The Amish have a working good Utopia that many people live in. One of the main reasons Utopian societies exist is to make people happy in their lives. Many people move into Utopian Societies to have freedom. “The Amish faith forbids violence and active and military service.” (The Amish Lifestyle; paragraph #2) The Amish
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Four-Firm Concentration Ratio Definition of the Four- Firm Concentration Ratio This is one of the most common concentration ratios. The four-firm concentration ratio is commonly used to indicate the degree to which an industry is oligopolistic and the extent of market control held by the four largest firms in the industry. How would you describe an industry with 20 firms and the CR is 20% and its implications?
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centuries because they want peace. Citizens often question the government on why their opinions have not been accurately represented or why they have to act against their will‚ and there is only one answer to these questions‚ according to Henry David Thoreau‚ “people have chosen [the government] to execute their will” (Jacobus 305)‚ yet they neglect the fact that the government is often abused and perverted. Unjust laws exist because of an inefficient and corrupted government. Historical events‚ as
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racial superiority stem from colonisation and socially constructed ideas that help to garner power for a certain demographic. Though the means of controlling people of colour might have changed‚ there are many ways in which this oppression still exists. The below essay will discuss the many ways in which racial identity is explored‚ oppressed and investigated in a South African context. Throughout the world‚ the one demographic that never experiences any racial threat is that of white people.
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