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  2. Plasma (physics) - Wikipedia

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    It is commonly used in metallurgical processes. For example, it is used to smelt minerals containing Al 2 O 3 to produce aluminium. [citation needed] Corona discharge: this is a non-thermal discharge generated by the application of high voltage to sharp electrode tips. It is commonly used in ozone generators and particle precipitators ...

  3. Chemical element - Wikipedia

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    These elements originally referred to earth, water, air and fire rather than the chemical elements of modern science. The term 'elements' (stoicheia) was first used by Greek philosopher Plato around 360 BCE in his dialogue Timaeus, which includes a discussion of the composition of inorganic and organic bodies and is a speculative treatise on ...

  4. Mechanical engineering - Wikipedia

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    Various machine components used in mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. [1]

  5. Social science - Wikipedia

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    For example, biological psychology is considered a natural science with a social scientific application (as is clinical medicine), social and occupational psychology are, generally speaking, purely social sciences, whereas neuropsychology is a natural science that lacks application out of the scientific tradition entirely.

  6. Calculus - Wikipedia

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    The mass of an object of known density, the moment of inertia of objects, and the potential energies due to gravitational and electromagnetic forces can all be found by the use of calculus. An example of the use of calculus in mechanics is Newton's second law of motion, which states that the derivative of an object's momentum concerning time ...

  7. Materials science - Wikipedia

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    Materials science is a highly active area of research. Together with materials science departments, physics, chemistry, and many engineering departments are involved in materials research. Materials research covers a broad range of topics; the following non-exhaustive list highlights a few important research areas.

  8. Google Photos - Wikipedia

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    Google+ offered photo storage and organizational tools that surpassed Facebook's in power, though Google+ lacked the user base to use it. [9] By leaving the social network affiliation, the Photos service changed its association from a sharing platform to a private library platform. [10] In December 2015, Google added shared albums to Google Photos.

  9. Folklore - Wikipedia

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    This informal knowledge is used to confirm and re-inforce the identity of the group. It can be used both internally within the group to express their common identity, for example in an initiation ceremony for new members. Or it can be used externally to differentiate the group from outsiders, like a folkdance demonstration at a community festival.