Sentences with phrase «of diamond»

In the dense matrix of a diamond, it slows to just 77,500 miles per second.

We have demonstrated that mechanical shock waves can cause the formation of diamond - like atoms further away from the point at which the impacting atoms hit the target, reports Caro, who performed the simulations on CSC (IT Center for science) supercomputers, modelling the deposition of tens of thousands of atoms.

A new analysis of how these gems emerge from the depths where they were forged billions of years ago suggests that they should also evoke images of diamond - studded fountains of gas and rock.

Rice scientists mixed very low concentrations of diamond particles (about 6 nanometers in diameter) with mineral oil to test the nanofluid's thermal conductivity and how temperature would affect its viscosity.

Together with the speed of sound measured, this allows the state of the diamond to be determined under conditions of extreme pressure.

By synthesizing pure, bulk samples of Si - III, Strobel and his team were able to determine that Si - III is actually a semiconductor with an extremely narrow band gap, narrower than the band gap of diamond - like silicon crystals, which is the most - commonly utilized kind.

They grew their thin film on top of another diamond, which aided in the alignment of the film's carbon atoms.

In nature the crystalline lattice of a diamond consists of carbon atoms.

The team crushed a sample containing tiny crystals of osmium and liquid argon between the jeweled jaws of a diamond anvil, which exerts several hundred tons per square centimeter of pressure.

The value of nanoparticles made of diamond is multifaceted.

«One of the developments that makes our fabrication process innovative is that we deposited yttrium oxide (Y2O3) insulator directly onto the surface of the diamond [to form the gate],» said Liu.

Large diamonds with metallic inclusions are rare, and when they do have inclusions, the «flawed» parts of the diamond are usually trimmed off or polished away, to maximize the value of a finished gemstone.

Like the rest of the diamond frogs, it is small and brown, but it is also very different.

Image of diamond anvils compressing molecular hydrogen.

They're the smallest possible bits of diamond, each weighing less than a billionth of a billionth of a carat.

The reputation of diamond as the hardest material around is under threat.

The researchers performed hundreds of indentation tests on tiny olivine crystals less than a centimeter square and found that the olivine crystal became weaker as the size of the diamond tip increased.

In 2008, pieces of diamond encased in rock descended from space and landed in the Nubian Desert of Sudan.

These crashes were big and energetic and, in the case of the diamond - laden meteorite's parent body, caused catastrophic disruptions that the crystals captured.

Although it can be scary to stray from familiar brands, this kind of diamond in the rough can make the adventure worth your while!

Stone Shape: The shape of a diamond can change how the overall piece looks and how much light the diamond refracts.

If you love the look of a diamond watch, but you're worried it won't keep up with your active lifestyle, then listen up.

Ceramic blades will, as a rule, be much harder than steel blades, approaching the strength of diamond.

A Wisconsin Democrat running to unseat incumbent Rep. Ron Kind (D., Wis.) was arrested on Monday for trying to scam a Manhattan jeweler out of a diamond ring and will be extradited to New York City on Wednesday.

• On 27 March 2012, Rio Tinto announced that it has begun a strategic review of its diamond business that will include exploring a range of options for potential divestment.

We are committed to ensuring a stronger, healthier and environmentally secure community at Bunder, as we have done across all of our diamond operations.»

Rio Tinto has begun a strategic review of its diamond business that will include exploring a range of options for potential divestment of its diamond interests.

In Ghana, the IWD has equally been commemorated year after year to demand for a myriad of rights and freedoms but one will ask, at 60 years of independence, can the Ghanaian woman be proud of a diamond jubilee?

What mama out there wouldn't want a pair of diamond earrings?

This pair of diamond shape earrings is specially made for girls on Valentine's Day date.

Andrews sat at the base of a diamond which saw two comparative newcomers to the first XI both cope well with the ebb and flow.

Coutinho's performances in this position in the 2013/14 season, when Sterling moved to the «tip of the diamond» also suggest that he can fit in this position well and perform to a good standard too.

Obviously Coquelin would be the one to sit in front of the back four with Cazorla and Ramsey just in front with Ozil at the top of the diamond.

The general defensive qualities of this formation though are a downside, especially if a non-specialist CDM is deployed at the base of the diamond, the defence can often be left exposed — as seen in 2013/14 — but on the other hand the players that were in the defence in 2013/14 (Johnson, Skrtel, Agger / Toure and Cissokho) were not great players, nor did they play particularly well during the season, and perhaps Klopp and his team will introduce specific defensive training to bolster the strength of the defence.

Yossi would do great as a support striker in a 4 -3-3, and at the peak of the diamond in 4 -4-2, while Darijo Srna would do great on the right flank.

From what I could see Sissoko was on the right side of the diamond and maybe this is his best position.

Liverpool improving the ability of their attackers to create and pass out of diamond overloads in between the lines against deep defensive teams, especially from within their opponents» half - spaces.

At the pin - point of the diamond, William Carvalho would be assembled to break up play, taking advantage of his long legs for interceptions to break down attacks.

Imagine a front two in the cup of Origi and Sturridge with Adam Lallana playing behind them at the tip of the diamond.

Although his completion rate was good — 91.9 % — he should surely be racking up a higher number of passes overall playing at the tip of the diamond.

The midfield diamond had Busquets, Iniesta, Rakitic with Messi on top of diamond.

After several seasons of disappointment, the Liverpool team looked rejuvenated under Rodgers, striking 101 goals over the course of the campaign and doing so in the most attractive of fashion; Suarez and Sturridge leading the line with 19 - year - old Raheem Sterling operating at the peak of a diamond represented arguably the...

The Frenchman moved away from the usual 4 -3-3 to more of a diamond midfield, with Isco at the tip.

Just turned 20, Sterling has shown admirable versatility for Rodgers in 2014, having played on the left, the right, up top and at the tip of the diamond.

The fact that we have two big name strikers failing to perform, whilst our top goalscorer is misused way back at the bottom end of this diamond formation, bemuses most of us fans and pundits.

improving the ability to create and pass out of diamond overloads in between the lines against deep defensive teams, especially from within our opponents» half - spaces and especially on the left - hand side of our attack.

In the second period he had no direct opponent, as Giggs was withdrawn and Shnji Kagawa played narrowly on the left side of a diamond in midfield.

There was, though, a complete overhaul of the side, and while presenting itself as a 4 -2-3-1 with Olivier Giroud the sole striker, the shape was, in reality, more of a diamond 442 or lopsided 433.

In Liverpool's diamond formation, Coutinho could play as a number 8 in midfield, with Firmino playing at the tip of the diamond, doing a similar job to the one which Sterling did so well at the end of the 2013/14 season.

The change in the midfield puts more players forward, but makes the defensive end of the diamond subject to all of the scrutiny, especially in a counterattacking situation.