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... measure the constant G. The first involves estimating the mass of the Earth and separately determining the radius of the Earth and the acceleration of an object falling toward the Earth because of gravity at its surface . Attempts to ...
... measure the constant G. The first involves estimating the mass of the Earth and separately determining the radius of the Earth and the acceleration of an object falling toward the Earth because of gravity at its surface . Attempts to ...
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... measure of this energy . If a par- ticle is stopped within the scintillator , the electric pulse from the photomultiplier is a direct measure of its ener- gy . If a particle penetrates through a slab of scintillation material , its ...
... measure of this energy . If a par- ticle is stopped within the scintillator , the electric pulse from the photomultiplier is a direct measure of its ener- gy . If a particle penetrates through a slab of scintillation material , its ...
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... measure of the loss in transmission across the middle ear and indicates the maximum improvement that may be obtained through successful corrective surgery . When the defect is con- fined to the organ of Corti , the bone - conduction ...
... measure of the loss in transmission across the middle ear and indicates the maximum improvement that may be obtained through successful corrective surgery . When the defect is con- fined to the organ of Corti , the bone - conduction ...
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