doi:10.1038/nature07378 L ETTERS Correlation between nanosecond X-ray flashes and stick–slip friction in peeling tape Carlos G. Camara1*‚ Juan V. Escobar1*‚ Jonathan R. Hird1 & Seth J. Putterman1 Relative motion between two contacting surfaces can produce visible light‚ called triboluminescence1. This concentration of diffuse mechanical energy into electromagnetic radiation has previously been observed to extend even to X-ray energies2. Here we report that peeling common adhesive tape in a
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components of an X-ray Tube? The x-ray tube consists of an electrode pair - a cathode and an anode. The cathode is a negatively charged heated filament made from tungsten. The anode is a positively charged flat disc‚ also made from tungsten. The electrode pair sits inside a glass vacuum tube‚ which is lined with lead for protection. 2) State the two interactions that occur in the X-ray tube to produce the x-ray beam Bermsstralhung interaction and Characteristic interaction. 3) The X-ray beam is attenuated
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Halloween is days away. Although both stories had their differences‚ they are similar because they both incorporate the concept of skeletons in an unusual frightening way. Personally‚ I enjoyed ‘’Skeleton’’ more than ‘’It!’’ because of the uncommon way Bradbury uses a human skeleton to frighten its readers‚ whereas ‘’It!’’ was a traditional short horror story. However‚ I enjoyed the supernatural element ‘’It’’ incorporated to its plot. The idea of a large monstrous plant that’s curious and killing everything
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On her article The History and Significance of Chinese foot binding‚ Emmelyn Mah stated that the process of foot binding generally begins when a daughter reaches the age of five to six‚ it was believed that at this age‚ one’s feet were matured‚ yet still pliable‚ and therefore‚ more easily bent for the binding‚ which was often done by the child’s mother. Before the binding‚ the child’s feet are soaked in a mixture of warm herbs and animal blood‚ which were said to soften the feet to facilitate easier
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Foot Binding and Today Different + Similar Foot binding has made girls’ feet look nicer. It still made people’s’ life different and has changed the look of others. As well as somebody adjustments today‚ it can also change people’s identity and mood from changing. Foot binding is different and similar from today because some surgeries or makeups can change the way people feel and how the people act. First‚ plastic surgery is a little similar to foot binding because people are getting
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Personal Response to Text “My Left Foot” By Isis Horne “It would be difficult to exaggerate the degree to which we are influenced by those we influence.” ~ Eric Hoffer. Parents greatly influence their children; most often people forget that children also greatly influence their parents. Children and everything they do have such a colossal impact on a parents life‚ and we as children are so caught up in ourselves that we often forget that even the most insignificant act in our minds changes everything
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Foot Locker‚ Inc. Samragyee Gyawali‚ Moe Ichinogo‚ Yilin Lu‚ Rebecca Schwartz Strategic Management Section 03 Table of Contents Executive Summary ………………………………………………………………………… 3 Letter of Transmittal ………………………………………………………………………… 5 Company History ………………………………………………………………………… 6 Industry Analysis ………………………………………………………………………… 6 Marketing Analysis ………………………………………………………………………… 11 Financial Analysis ………………………………………………………………………… 17 SWOT Analysis ………………………………………………………………………… 23
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In Ann-Marie Wilson’s work‚ two specific gender-exclusive practices are heavily detailed. Firstly‚ “Chinese foot binding (Chánzú) is an ancient tradition of forced deformity‚ passed generationally from mother to daughter.” Secondly‚ “Female genital mutilation (FGM)… is a painful and dangerous practice that alters the female genitalia.” The practices have been implemented throughout history‚ starting as early as 937 CE and “fifth-century BCE Egypt‚” respectively. This history of the practice does
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Patrol Studies Summaries: The Philadelphia Foot Patrol Experiment (2009)and Atlantic City‚ New Jersey‚ Cooperative Policing Partnership (1994) Jasmine Glenn American InterContinental University Abstract Police Patrol is the backbone of most police departments .On patrol‚ a police officer makes rounds in a specific area called a beat. Officers usually ride in cars but can sometimes be seen on foot. Previous studies of foot patrol indicate that these patrols are costly and do not reduce crime
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Big Foot: Our Greatest Mystery Cryptids and mythical creatures have peaked human interest since the beginning of recorded time‚ big foot is our greatest‚ most relevant mystery. People have begun to see big foot before the media had brought it to life. Most sightings occur in isolated woodland areas‚ which is perfect big foot habitat. Sightings have occurred in places such as Canada‚ Hawaii‚ Colorado‚ New Mexico‚ and even Russia. As for what big foot is; science and tradition have two different theories
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