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... Figure 2 : Muong - Nong tektites . they are somewhat like terrestrial obsidians ( black volcan- ic glasses ) , but are distinguished from them and from other terrestrial volcanic glasses by their lower water content . An obsidian heated ...
... Figure 2 : Muong - Nong tektites . they are somewhat like terrestrial obsidians ( black volcan- ic glasses ) , but are distinguished from them and from other terrestrial volcanic glasses by their lower water content . An obsidian heated ...
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... Figure 1 : Nipkow disk for an 18 - line picture ( see text ) . the light values along each line is called the scanning spot , and the path it follows is the scanning pattern , or raster . The geometry of the modern scanning pattern is ...
... Figure 1 : Nipkow disk for an 18 - line picture ( see text ) . the light values along each line is called the scanning spot , and the path it follows is the scanning pattern , or raster . The geometry of the modern scanning pattern is ...
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... Figure 2. In an elementary refriger- ator , X is a battery that drives an electron current around the circuit , as shown . Cooling occurs at both junctions J2 X load or battery Figure 2 : An elementary thermoelectric device ( see text ) ...
... Figure 2. In an elementary refriger- ator , X is a battery that drives an electron current around the circuit , as shown . Cooling occurs at both junctions J2 X load or battery Figure 2 : An elementary thermoelectric device ( see text ) ...
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