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  2. Mice problem - Wikipedia

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    In mathematics, the mice problem is a continuous pursuit–evasion problem in which a number of mice (or insects, dogs, missiles, etc.) are considered to be placed at the corners of a regular polygon. In the classic setup, each then begins to move towards its immediate neighbour (clockwise or anticlockwise).

  3. Insulating concrete form - Wikipedia

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    The first expanded polystyrene ICF Wall forms were developed in the late 1960s with the expiration of the original patent and the advent of modern foam plastics by BASF. [citation needed] Canadian contractor Werner Gregori filed the first patent for a foam concrete form in 1966 with a block "measuring 16 inches high by 48 inches long with a tongue-and-groove interlock, metal ties, and a waffle ...

  4. Magnetized target fusion - Wikipedia

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    While MCF and ICF attack the Lawson criterion problem from different directions, MTF attempts to work between the two. MTF aims for a plasma density of 10 19 cm −3, intermediate between MCF (10 14 cm −3) and ICF (10 25 cm −3) [3] At this density, confinement times must be on the order of 1 μs, again intermediate between the other two.

  5. Inertial confinement fusion - Wikipedia

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    Inertial confinement fusion (ICF) is a fusion energy process that initiates nuclear fusion reactions by compressing and heating targets filled with fuel. The targets are small pellets, typically containing deuterium ( 2 H) and tritium ( 3 H).

  6. National Ignition Facility - Wikipedia

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    The first test was carried out on October 8, 2010, at slightly over 1 MJ. However, problems slowed the drive toward ignition-level laser energies in the 1.4–1.5 MJ range. [citation needed] One problem was the potential for damage from overheating due to a greater concentration of energy on optical components. [108]

  7. Exterior insulation finishing system - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the International Building Code and ASTM International define Exterior Insulation and Finish System (EIFS) as a non-load-bearing exterior wall cladding system that consists of an insulation board attached either adhesively, mechanically, or both, to the substrate; an integrally reinforced base coat; and a textured protective finish coat.

  8. Rayleigh–Taylor instability - Wikipedia

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    This figure represents the evolution of the Rayleigh–Taylor instability from small wavelength perturbations at the interface (a) which grow into the ubiquitous mushroom shaped spikes (fluid structures of heavy into light fluid) and bubbles (fluid structures of light into heavy fluid) (b) and these fluid structures interact due to bubble merging and competition (c) eventually developing into ...

  9. The Great Mathematical Problems - Wikipedia

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    The Great Mathematical Problems [note 1] is a 2013 book by Ian Stewart. It discusses fourteen [ 1 ] mathematical problems and is written for laypersons. [ 2 ] The book has received positive reviews.