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- Dictionaryre·pul·sion/rəˈpəlSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a feeling of intense distaste or disgust: "people talk about the case with a mixture of fascination and repulsion"
- 2. a force under the influence of which objects tend to move away from each other, e.g. through having the same magnetic polarity or electric charge: "bond lengths are increased due to increasing repulsion between the atoms"
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Jul 17, 2024 · In the contact mode, the tiny repulsion force applied on the cantilever by the sample surface is recorded and a map of the scan area based on the repulsion force is recorded. Depending on the chemical compositional variation or surface unevenness (due to presence of pores), the repulsion force varies significantly.
Jul 17, 2024 · Adsorption is the process by which molecules of gas, referred to as the adsorbate, accumulate on the surface of organic matter within shale because of interfacial surface forces, with kerogen serving as the adsorbent. Physisorption is governed by the prevalent dispersion-repulsion forces, namely van der Waals forces.
5 hours ago · Salome director Alison Pogorelc. Pogorelc, who's received acclaim for directing Ariane and Bluebeard at Berkeley’s West Edge Opera, has a special history with Salome. It was the first opera she ...
21 hours ago · History of gravitational theory. In physics, theories of gravitation postulate mechanisms of interaction governing the movements of bodies with mass. There have been numerous theories of gravitation since ancient times. The first extant sources discussing such theories are found in ancient Greek philosophy.
21 hours ago · Fusion power is a proposed form of power generation that would generate electricity by using heat from nuclear fusion reactions. In a fusion process, two lighter atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, while releasing energy. Devices designed to harness this energy are known as fusion reactors.
21 hours ago · TikTok also has popularized phrases like “I’m looking for a man in finance” – from a satirical song about searching for a tall, wealthy man who works in the finance industry and “the ick” – an expression of disgust or repulsion, as Merriam-Webster puts it.
