Sentences with phrase «of crystal»

Generally, the bigger the chunk of crystal, the greater the chance that one of its atoms will absorb a photon streaking through the material.

Using samples of first zinc oxide and later calcium carbonate, Fischer made maps that showed every dip and rise on the surface of crystal to a resolution of 1 nanometer or one - billionth of a meter.

Before the crowd dragged him away to drinks and dinner, I managed to ask him why his presentation did not include any mention of crystal skulls or healing stones.

Chromium triiodide is also anisotropic, meaning that its electrons have a preferred spin direction — in this case, perpendicular to the plane of the crystal.

Lüttge said the discovery adds to scientists» fundamental understanding of crystal dissolution and could aid researchers in fields as diverse as corrosion prevention and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Around the edges of the crystal, some sulfur atoms are bound to just two molybdenum atoms.

Here is where the regularity of crystal arrangement comes in.

So the researchers saw one blip of light come out of the crystal, followed by another.

«Mauna Loa is a terrific place to study because it's very active, and the rocks contain a single type of crystal,» Bergantz said.

This behavior results from the special crystal structure of the microrods, in which the lanthanide ions wind in a helical chain along an axis of the crystal.

It is only the X ray that can tell us the internal arrangement of the crystal.

The team measured the hardness of the beta form of the crystal in conjunction with colleagues at Texas A&M University's Turbomachinery Laboratory and at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory at Florida State University, Morosan and Svanidze also performed other comparisons with titanium.

This kind of crystal - making process is so fast and complex that we need sophisticated equipment just to begin to see what is happening.

«But in our case, this simple thermodynamic method fails, because the added atoms do not efficiently blend into the lattice system of the crystal,» explains Sven Barth.

X-ray crystallography (a technique used for determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal, in this case, a Gamillus crystal) and point mutagenesis suggest the acid tolerance of Gamillus is attributed to stabilization of deprotonation in its chemical structure.

This can result in these foreign atoms precipitating out of the crystal after they have been successfully incorporated, leaving behind a very low concentration of these atoms within the crystal.»

Without the benefit of a crystal ball, I am lucky to have embarked on a fun and exciting career, and would like to share some of my experiences with others who may be considering venture capital as a career choice.

relationship of crystal symmetry and magnetism briefly breaks down.

As the temperature declines, the Jahn - Teller effect comes to the fore and causes a reduction of the crystal symmetry initially to tetragonal (three right angles, two equal edges), and finally orthorhombic (three right angles, three unequal edges).

The distortion of the crystal structure can thus be controlled, which in turn has an effect on the magnetic ordering.

Researchers Bryan Roth, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill, Brian Shoichet, Ph.D., of the University of California San Francisco, and colleagues, report on their discovery of the crystal structure of the antipsychotic risperidone docked in the D2 dopamine receptor in the journal Nature.

This record player features dual, front - facing 1.5 - watt speakers that deliver a full range of crystal clear sound.

Otherwise, the simulations varied only by three factors: The amount of cloud coverage (which varied over the course of the day), the type of crystal used as the sunstone, and how often mariners consulted them.

Given the dearth of crystal balls in our trade, that took guts.

He did say the «vast majority» of the proceeds of the lease - back paid off real estate - related mortgages, and helped finance the startup of Crystal Run's insurance company and managed care company.

Officers say they found him with 1.5 ounces of crystal meth along with substances and chemicals used to make it.

«Crystal Run Health Plans continues to be committed to providing access to high quality healthcare and the triple aim — improving patient care, improving health and reducing cost for to the people and business of the Hudson Valley,» Steve Zeng, executive director of Crystal Run, said in an email.

That means the roughly 350 customers of Crystal Run Health Plans will see an 80 - percent increase in their premiums beginning in January, less than the 89 percent the company requested.

Mr. Weaver, of Crystal Lake, died Saturday at Sherman Hospital in Elgin.

«If the referendum [proposal] is approved, the first thing we'll do is fund a feasibility study to determine what to do with the property,» said Debbie Gallagher, assistant director of the Crystal Lake Park District.

When I took a picture of this crystal - studded breast pump, I didn't realize one could actually order the product.

The advisory panel charged with monitoring the ecological health of Crystal Lake was disrupted Monday night when two members said they were resigning and the chairman said he would step down from his post.

George Boulet, chairman of the Crystal Lake Watershed Management and Lake Ecology Agency, said he believed the lead and arsenic could safely be contained at Lippold Park if the dredged material were encased in clay.

Madda collected samples of the black, soupy material and took them to a meeting of the Crystal Lake Watershed Management and Lake Ecology Agency last month.

CRYSTAL LAKE — The advisory panel that monitors the ecological health of Crystal Lake might become bogged down if given additional power, George Boulet, chairman of the Crystal Lake Watershed Management and Lake Ecology Agency, told members Monday.

Reimer said the Park District thinks it should have ownership rights to 90 percent of the lake because in 1972 Vulcan Materials Co. deeded 90 percent of Crystal Lake to the Park District.

Mary Thennes, chairwoman of the Crystal Lake Historic Preservation Commission, will present five of the awards in the city's municipal complex beginning at 7 p.m..

And what made everything so very fine was the calming, positive, amazing presence of Crystal.

Also on the horizon is the $ 800,000 purchase this summer of a church, soon to be vacated by the Christian Fellowship of Crystal Lake, west of Lippold Park at Briarwood Road and Illinois Highway 176.

The adaptions are made by two retired toy engineers, Bill Grogg of Crystal Lake and Carl Gulbrandsen of Glen Ellyn, who volunteer their time for the non-profit organization.

Joe Parker, president of the Crystal Lake Senior Citizens Club, said that a senior center «would give us a sense of belonging and a place to meet with friends.»

I'm thinking of Crystal Harris and Hugh Hefner.

CRYSTAL LAKE — Wingate Prairie will be in full bloom during a free tour held by the McHenry County Audubon Society and the Park District of Crystal Lake Sunday.

Officials of Crystal Lake, who went through a similar feud with Lake in the Hills years ago, can offer some insights into the current combatants.

«He who files eminent - domain paperwork first has the advantage,» said Robert J. Wagner, a lawyer and mayor of Crystal Lake.

If approved by the City of Crystal Lake, Lakewood and the Crystal Lake Park District, the measure could be a bellwether for an increase in spending on ecological studies needed to keep the lake healthy, according to members of Watershed Management and Lake Ecology Agency.

Once again the political cauldron was stirred in the battle over who owns and controls the waters of Crystal Lake.

As more and more houses popped up along the lake, filling up precious shoreline, the rest of the community feared that it eventually would be denied access to the waters of Crystal Lake if a park district wasn't formed.

The City of Crystal Lake and the Village of Lakewood are also defendants because they own property on the lake.

Just last May, an Illinois appellate court upheld a ruling that most of the 230 - acre lake bed of Crystal Lake belongs to the Park District.