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the 1979 season was sydney city 's third
the 1979 season was sydney city 's third season in the national soccer league. in addition to the domestic league, they also participated in the nsl cup. sydney city finished 3rd in their national soccer league season, and were eliminated in the nsl cup quarter-finals by newcastle kb united.
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she was the first to demonstrate paper-based batteries
she was the first to demonstrate paper-based batteries using an electrode coated in bacteria. the batteries can be used to power biosensors and sensor networks. minteer looks to bioengineer natural metabolic pathways for bioanodes in biofuel cells and the discovery of enzymes. in 2015 minteer joined the joint center fo...
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minteer worked at saint louis university for eleven
minteer worked at saint louis university for eleven years before joining the university of utah in 2011. she studies the interface between biocatalysts and electrode surfaces for bioelectrocatalysis. she works on enzyme cascades for bioelectrocatalysis as well as organelle bioelectrocatalysis for detection of microscop...
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minteer received a bachelor's in chemistry from western
minteer received a bachelor's in chemistry from western illinois university in 1995 and earned her doctorate under the supervision of johna leddy from the university of iowa in 2000. in 2000, minteer joined saint louis university as an assistant professor. while there she joined the american institute of chemical engin...
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shelley d. minteer (born 1975) is an american
shelley d. minteer (born 1975) is an american academic and chemistry professor at the university of utah. minteer field of study focuses on the interface between biocatalysts and enzyme-based electrodes for biofuel cells and sensors.
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sander greenland is an american statistician and epidemiologist
sander greenland is an american statistician and epidemiologist with many contributions to statistical and epidemiologic methods including bayesian and causal inference, bias analysis, and meta-analysis. his focus has been the extensions, limitations, and misuses of statistical methods in nonexperimental studies, espec...
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sander greenland is an american statistician and epidemiologist
of health, the santa fe institute, and the karolinska institute in sweden. he has also served as a consultant to u.s. governmental agencies including the national academy of sciences, the food and drug administration, the centers for disease control, and the environmental protection agency, as well the world health or...
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dr. greenland has published over 400 scientific papers
dr. greenland has published over 400 scientific papers and book chapters, over a dozen of which have been cited over a thousand times and several over two thousand times, including and one of which was chosen as a discussion paper by the royal statistical society. he is the co-author of a leading advanced textbook on e...
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sander greenland (born january 16, 1951) is an
sander greenland (born january 16, 1951) is an american statistician and epidemiologist with many contributions to statistical and epidemiologic methods including bayesian and causal inference, bias analysis, and meta-analysis. his focus has been the extensions, limitations, and misuses of statistical methods in nonexp...
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the 2002–03 nba season was the nuggets' 27th
the 2002–03 nba season was the nuggets' 27th season in the national basketball association, and 36th season as a franchise. the nuggets had the fifth overall pick in the 2002 nba draft, and selected nikoloz tskitishvili from the republic of georgia. prior to the start of the season, the nuggets acquired marcus camby an...
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however, the team struggled posting a 14-game losing
however, the team struggled posting a 14-game losing streak between february and march. they lost their final eight games finishing last place in the midwest division and in the league with 17 wins and 65 losses, the franchise's worst record since 1997–98. they also missed the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons. ju...
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the 2002–03 nba season was the nuggets' 27th
the 2002–03 nba season was the nuggets' 27th season in the national basketball association, and 36th season as a franchise. the nuggets had the fifth overall pick in the 2002 nba draft, and selected nikoloz tskitishvili from the republic of georgia. prior to the start of the season, the nuggets acquired marcus camby an...
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1032 pafuri, provisional designation 1924 sa, is a
1032 pafuri, provisional designation 1924 sa, is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 65 kilometers in diameter. it was discovered on 30 may 1924, by english astronomer harry edwin wood at the union observatory in johannesburg, south africa. the asteroid was named for th...
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according to the surveys carried out by the
according to the surveys carried out by the infrared astronomical satellite iras, the japanese akari satellite and the neowise mission of nasa's wise telescope, pafuri measures between 54.67 and 75.265 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo between 0.0312 and 0.0591. call derives an albedo of 0.0540 and a...
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in november 2009, a rotational lightcurve of pafuri
in november 2009, a rotational lightcurve of pafuri was obtained from photometric observations by french amateur astronomer pierre antonini who suspects it to be a slow rotator. lightcurve analysis gave a rotation period of at least 24 hours with a brightness variation of more than 0.15 magnitude (u=n.a.). the result s...
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in the smass classification, pafuri is an x-type
in the smass classification, pafuri is an x-type asteroid, while the wide-field infrared survey explorer (wise) characterized it as a primitive and darker p-type asteroid. the collaborative asteroid lightcurve link assumes it to be a carbonaceous c-type asteroid.
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this minor planet was named after the river
this minor planet was named after the river in the pafuri triangle, created by the confluence of the limpopo and levubu rivers in south africa. the official naming citation was mentioned in the names of the minor planets by paul herget in 1955 (h 98).
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pafuri is a non- family asteroid from the
pafuri is a non- family asteroid from the main belt's background population. it orbits the sun in the outer main-belt at a distance of 2.7–3.6 au once every 5 years and 6 months (2,023 days; semi-major axis of 3.13 au). its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.14 and an inclination of 9 ° with respect to the ecliptic.
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1032 pafuri, provisional designation 1924 sa, is a
1032 pafuri, provisional designation 1924 sa, is a dark background asteroid from the outer regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 65 kilometers (40 miles) in diameter. it was discovered on 30 may 1924, by english astronomer harry edwin wood at the union observatory in johannesburg, south africa. the asteroid was n...
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the 1929–31 balkan cup was the competition's first
the 1929–31 balkan cup was the competition's first edition. four teams participated: romania, greece, yugoslavia, and bulgaria. romania won the trophy ahead of second placed yugoslavia. greece came third and bulgaria was last. the best goalscorers were bodola and wetzer, both from romania and with 7 goals each. albania...
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the 1929–31 balkan cup was the competition 's
the 1929–31 balkan cup was the competition 's first edition. four teams participated: romania, greece, yugoslavia, and bulgaria. romania won the trophy ahead of second placed yugoslavia. greece came third and bulgaria was last. the best goalscorers were bodola and wetzer, both from romania and with 7 goals each. albani...
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the 2014 president's cup is the 64th season
the 2014 president's cup is the 64th season of the president's cup, a knock-out competition for maldives' top 4 football clubs. new radiant sports club are the defending champions, having beaten maziya in last season's final in extra time. the final was held on 30 november 2014, in which new radiant won 1-0 on extra ti...
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the final was held on 30 november 2014,
the final was held on 30 november 2014, in which new radiant won 1-0 on extra time from a long range shot from ali fasir claiming a record eleventh president's cup and winning the title for the third time in a row.
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the 2014 president's cup is the 64th season
the 2014 president's cup is the 64th season of the president's cup, a knock-out competition for maldives ' top 4 football clubs. new radiant sports club are the defending champions, having beaten maziya in last season's final in extra time.
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beate heinemann is a german particle physicist who
beate heinemann is a german particle physicist who has held positions at universities in europe and the united states. she is the director in charge of particle physics at the desy laboratory in hamburg and full professor of particle physics at the university of hamburg.
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in 2007, she became a member of the
in 2007, she became a member of the atlas collaboration at cern, which was one of the two lhc experiments involved in the discovery of the higgs boson in july 2012. in 2013 she was selected as deputy spokesperson of the atlas collaboration at cern and held this role until 2017. in 2018 she proposed the luxe experiment ...
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she has published several hundred articles in peer
she has published several hundred articles in peer reviewed scientific journals. as a particle physicist, heinemann's research strives for a deeper understanding of the fundamental particles and the role they played in the evolution of the universe. her work concentrates on measurements investigating the weak interacti...
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heinemann earned her undergraduate degree (1996) and phd
heinemann earned her undergraduate degree (1996) and phd (1999) in physics at the university of hamburg in germany. after joining the university of liverpool in 1999 as pparc postdoctoral, advanced and later royal society university fellow, she became an associate professor at the university of california, berkeley and...
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beate heinemann is a german particle physicist who
beate heinemann is a german particle physicist who has held positions at universities in europe and the united states. she is the director in charge of particle physics at the desy laboratory in hamburg and full professor of particle physics at the university of hamburg.
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in physics, a ripple tank is a shallow
in physics, a ripple tank is a shallow glass tank of water used to demonstrate the basic properties of waves. it is a specialized form of a wave tank. the ripple tank is usually illuminated from above, so that the light shines through the water. some small ripple tanks fit onto the top of an overhead projector, i.e. th...
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interference can be produced by the use of
interference can be produced by the use of two dippers that are attached to the main ripple bar. in the diagrams below on the left the light areas represent crests of waves, the black areas represent troughs. notice the grey areas: they are areas of destructive interference where the waves from the two sources cancel o...
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a phenomenon identical to the x-ray diffraction of
a phenomenon identical to the x-ray diffraction of x-rays from an atomic crystal lattice can also be seen, thus demonstrating the principles of crystallography. if one lowers a grid of obstacles into the water, with the spacing between the obstacles roughly corresponding to the wavelength of the water waves, one will s...
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if an obstacle with a small gap is
if an obstacle with a small gap is placed in the tank the ripples emerge in an almost semicircular pattern. if the gap is large however, the diffraction is much more limited. small, in this context, means that the size of the obstacle is comparable to the wavelength of the ripples.
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if a small obstacle is placed in the
if a small obstacle is placed in the path of the ripples, and a slow frequency is used, there is no shadow area as the ripples refract around it, as shown below on the right. a faster frequency may result in a shadow, as shown below on the right. if a large obstacle is placed in the tank, a shadow area will probably be...
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if a sheet of glass is placed in
if a sheet of glass is placed in the tank, the depth of water in the tank will be shallower over the glass than elsewhere. the speed of a wave in water depends on the depth, so the ripples slow down as they pass over the glass. this causes the wavelength to decrease. if the junction between the deep and shallow water i...
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if a concave parabolic obstacle is used, a
if a concave parabolic obstacle is used, a plane wave pulse will converge on a point after reflection. this point is the focal point of the mirror. circular waves can be produced by dropping a single drop of water into the ripple tank. if this is done at the focal point of the "mirror" plane waves will be reflected bac...
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by placing a metal bar in the tank
by placing a metal bar in the tank and tapping the wooden bar a pulse of three or four ripples can be sent towards the metal bar. the ripples reflect from the bar. if the bar is placed at an angle to the wavefront the reflected waves can be seen to obey the law of reflection. the angle of incidence and angle of reflect...
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ripples may be generated by a piece of
ripples may be generated by a piece of wood that is suspended above the tank on elastic bands so that it is just touching the surface. screwed to wood is a motor that has an off center weight attached to the axle. as the axle rotates the motor wobbles, shaking the wood and generating ripples.
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in physics, a ripple tank is a shallow
in physics, a ripple tank is a shallow glass tank of water used to demonstrate the basic properties of waves. it is a specialized form of a wave tank. the ripple tank is usually illuminated from above, so that the light shines through the water. some small ripple tanks fit onto the top of an overhead projector, i.e. th...
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the atlantic bridge is a road bridge in
the atlantic bridge is a road bridge in colón, panama spanning the atlantic entrance to the panama canal. completed in 2019, it is the third bridge over the canal after the bridge of the americas and the centennial bridge, both on the pacific side of the canal. the bridge is a double-pylon, double-plane, concrete girde...
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construction of the bridge and access viaducts, which
construction of the bridge and access viaducts, which commenced in january 2013, was planned to take three and a half years and was expected to be completed in 2016. the main span of the bridge was keyed (joined into a single span) on 6 september 2018. the bridge was unveiled by panama president laurentino cortizo and ...
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in october 2012, the panama canal authority awarded
in october 2012, the panama canal authority awarded a contract to the french company vinci construction to build a third (permanent) bridge, near the atlantic side, for an offer price of us$366 million. at that time the bridge had no name, but third bridge and atlantic side bridge were used, as well as atlantic bridge.
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three consortiums were approved to bid for the
three consortiums were approved to bid for the bridge construction: acciona infraestructuras -tradeco (spain and mexico), odebrecht – hyundai joint venture (brazil and korea), and vinci construction grands projets (france). tenders were received in august 2012.
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the bridge is part of a local connection
the bridge is part of a local connection road (as yet unnamed) between bolivar highway in the east and the undeveloped western area. it will replace the nearby panama canal ferry. it is the only bridge north of the culebra cut (puente centenario).
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the bridge is a double-pylon, double-plane, concrete girder,
the bridge is a double-pylon, double-plane, concrete girder, cable-stayed bridge with a main span of 530 metres (1,740 ft) and two side spans of 230 metres (750 ft). the east and west approaches are 1,074 metres (3,524 ft) and 756 metres (2,480 ft) long, respectively. the bridge was designed by the china communication ...
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the atlantic bridge is a road bridge in
the atlantic bridge is a road bridge in colón, panama spanning the atlantic entrance to the panama canal. completed in 2019, it is the third bridge over the canal after the bridge of the americas and the centennial bridge, both on the pacific side of the canal.
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196 philomela is a large and bright main-belt
196 philomela is a large and bright main-belt asteroid. it is an s-type asteroid. it was discovered by c. h. f. peters on may 14, 1879, in clinton, new york and named after philomela, the woman who became a nightingale in greek mythology. in the late 1990s, a network of astronomers worldwide gathered light curve data t...
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in the late 1990s, a network of astronomers
in the late 1990s, a network of astronomers worldwide gathered light curve data that was ultimately used to derive the spin states and shape models of 10 new asteroids, including 196 philomela. the shape model for this asteroid is described as asymmetrical and smooth, while the light curve varies by up to 0.4 in magnit...
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the 2015–16 amkar perm season was their 12th
the 2015–16 amkar perm season was their 12th season in the russian premier league, the highest tier of association football in russia, following promotion during the 2003 season. they participated in the russian premier league, finishing 11th, whilst also reaching the semifinals of the russian cup.
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the 2015–16 amkar perm season was their 12th
the 2015–16 amkar perm season was their 12th season in the russian premier league, the highest tier of association football in russia, following promotion during the 2003 season. they participated in the russian premier league, finishing 11th, whilst also reaching the semifinals of the russian cup.
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bisulfide is an inorganic anion with the chemical
bisulfide is an inorganic anion with the chemical formula hs−. it contributes no color to bisulfide salts, and its salts may have a distinctive putrid smell. it is a strong base. bisulfide solutions are corrosive and attack the skin. it is an important chemical reagent and an industrial chemical, mainly used in paper p...
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at physiological ph, hydrogen sulfide is usually fully
at physiological ph, hydrogen sulfide is usually fully ionized to bisulfide (hs). therefore, in biochemical settings, "hydrogen sulfide" is often used to mean, bisulfide. hydrosulfide has been identified as the third gasotransmitter along with nitric oxide and carbon monoxide.
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upon treatment with an acid, bisulfide converts to
upon treatment with an acid, bisulfide converts to hydrogen sulfide. with strong acids, it can be doubly protonated to give h s. oxidation of bisulfide gives sulfate. when strongly heated, bisulfide salts decompose to produce sulfide salts and hydrogen sulfide.
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because of its affinity to accept a proton
because of its affinity to accept a proton (h), bisulfide has a basic character. in aqueous solution, it has a corresponding p k value of 6.9. its conjugate acid is hydrogen sulfide (h s). however, bisulfide's basicity stems from its behavior as an arrhenius base. a solution containing spectator-only counter ions, has ...
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aqueous bisulfide absorbs light at around 230 nm
aqueous bisulfide absorbs light at around 230 nm in the uv–visible spectrum. using this approach, bisulfide has been detected in the ocean and in sewage. bisulfide should not be confused with the disulfide dianion, s 2− 2, or s–s.
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a variety of salts are known, including sodium
a variety of salts are known, including sodium hydrosulfide and potassium hydrosulfide. ammonium hydrosulfide, a component of "stink bombs" has not been isolated as a pure solid. some compounds described as salts of the sulfide dianion contain primarily hydrosulfide. for example, the hydrated form of sodium sulfide, no...
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bisulfide (or bisulphide in british english) is an
bisulfide (or bisulphide in british english) is an inorganic anion with the chemical formula hs (also written as sh). it contributes no color to bisulfide salts, and its salts may have a distinctive putrid smell. it is a strong base. bisulfide solutions are corrosive and attack the skin.
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the 2010 season was haugesund's 1st season in
the 2010 season was haugesund's 1st season in the tippeligaen following their promotion in 2009, their 2nd season with jostein grindhaug as manager and 8th season in existence. they finished the season in 6th position, whilst also reaching the fourth round of the norwegian cup.
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the 2010 season was haugesund 's 1st season
the 2010 season was haugesund 's 1st season in the tippeligaen following their promotion in 2009, their 2nd season with jostein grindhaug as manager and 8th season in existence. they finished the season in 6th position, whilst also reaching the fourth round of the norwegian cup.
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(469372) 2001 qf298, provisionally known as 2001 qf298,
(469372) 2001 qf298, provisionally known as 2001 qf298, is a resonant trans-neptunian object that resides in the kuiper belt in the outermost region of the solar system. it was discovered on august 19, 2001 by marc w. buie. 2001 qf298 is a plutino, meaning that it is locked in a 3:2 orbital resonance with neptune, much...
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when first discovered, 2001 qf was calculated to
when first discovered, 2001 qf was calculated to have an absolute magnitude (h) of 4.7. light-curve-amplitude analysis from 2008 showed only small deviations, which suggested that 2001 qf could be a spheroid about 480 kilometres (300 mi) in diameter with small albedo spots and hence a dwarf planet. it is not included i...
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(469372) 2001 qf, provisionally known as 2001 qf,
(469372) 2001 qf, provisionally known as 2001 qf, is a resonant trans-neptunian object that resides in the kuiper belt in the outermost region of the solar system. it was discovered on august 19, 2001 by marc w. buie. 2001 qf is a plutino, meaning that it is locked in a 3:2 orbital resonance with neptune, much like plu...
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the station consists of one ground-level side platform
the station consists of one ground-level side platform serving a single dead headed track. the station formerly had a bay platform, but one side of the platform is no longer in use. the station is one of the few stations on the line which is staffed.
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bessho-onsen station (別所温泉駅, bessho-onsen-eki) is a railway station
bessho-onsen station (別所温泉駅, bessho-onsen-eki) is a railway station in the city of ueda, nagano, japan, operated by the private railway operating company ueda electric railway.
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manchester is one of the principal cities of
manchester is one of the principal cities of the united kingdom, gaining city status in 1853, thus becoming the first new city in over 300 years since bristol in 1542. often regarded as the first industrialised city, manchester was a city built by the industrial revolution and had little pre-medieval history to speak o...
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in 2010, andre geim and konstantin novoselov, physicists
in 2010, andre geim and konstantin novoselov, physicists at the university of manchester won the nobel prize in physics for their work on graphene. successfully isolated in 2004, research and development continues on the 'miracle material' today to find practical, everyday uses for the material. the following year in 2...
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refinements in technology have increased pregnancy rates and
refinements in technology have increased pregnancy rates and it is estimated that in 2010 about 4 million children have been born by ivf with approximately 170,000 coming from donated oocyte and embryos in 2010, robert g. edwards was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine "for the development of in vitro fer...
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in 1978, after a decade of research by
in 1978, after a decade of research by manchester-born robert g. edwards and his colleague, patrick steptoe, louise brown, the world's first baby conceived by in vitro fertilisation. louise brown, was born at 11:47 pm on 25 july 1978 at the oldham general hospital and made medical history: in vitro fertilization meant ...
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the baby had provided a feasible design and
the baby had provided a feasible design and development began on a more, usable and practical computer in the manchester mark 1. joined by alan turing, the university continued development and by october 1949, the mark 1 was finished. the computer ran successfully, error-free, on the 16 and 17 june 1949. thirty-five pa...
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in december 1946, stockport-born frederic calland williams returned
in december 1946, stockport-born frederic calland williams returned to manchester to head the electrical engineering department at the victoria university of manchester. williams also recruited tom kilburn, with whom he worked with at the telecommunications research establishment during world war ii. both worked on per...
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the telescope became operational in october 1957, which
the telescope became operational in october 1957, which was just before the launch of sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite. only the soviet hierarchy were aware of sputnik and it was the lovell telescope which tracked the satellite. while the transmissions from sputnik itself could easily be picked up by a...
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in the 1930s, bernard lovell, an astronomer moved
in the 1930s, bernard lovell, an astronomer moved to manchester to become a research fellow on the cosmic ray research team at the victoria university of manchester. he spent war time years working on developing radar systems and the like to assist in the war effort. after the war, he continued his studies in cosmic ra...
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in 1910, eccles-born alliott verdon roe founded avro
in 1910, eccles-born alliott verdon roe founded avro on at brownsfield mill on great ancoats street in manchester city centre. alongside, farnworth -born aircraft designer roy chadwick, avro would go on to design some recognisable british aircraft of the 20th century. the avro lancaster bomber, devised for world war ii...
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after the war, alcock wanted to continue his
after the war, alcock wanted to continue his flying career and took up the challenge of attempting to be the first to fly directly across the atlantic. alcock and arthur whitten brown took off from st john's, newfoundland, at 1:45 pm local time on 14 june 1919, and landed in derrygimla bog near clifden, ireland, 16 hou...
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ducrocq took alcock on as a mechanic at
ducrocq took alcock on as a mechanic at the brooklands aerodrome, surrey, where he learned to fly at ducrocq's flying school, gaining his pilot's licence there in november 1912. by summer 1914 he was proficient enough to compete in a hendon-birmingham-manchester and return air race, flying a farman biplane. he landed a...
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jack alcock was born on 5 november 1892
jack alcock was born on 5 november 1892 at seymour grove, old trafford, stretford, england. he attended st thomas's primary school in heaton chapel, stockport. he first became interested in flying at the age of seventeen. in 1910 he became an assistant to works manager charles fletcher, an early manchester aviator and ...
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in 1907, ernest rutherford, a scientist who had
in 1907, ernest rutherford, a scientist who had been taught by thomson at the university of cambridge, moved to manchester to become chair of physics at the victoria university of manchester. rutherford hypothesised the rutherford model, which was later improved on by niels bohr who proposed the bohr model. rutherford ...
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j. j. thomson, a manchester-born physicist hailing from
j. j. thomson, a manchester-born physicist hailing from cheetham hill, who enrolled to owens college as a 14-year-old. thomson would go on to discover the electron in 1897 and isotope, as well as inventing the mass spectrometer. all of which, contributed to his award of the nobel prize in physics in 1906. thomson also ...
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in the late 19th and early 20th century,
in the late 19th and early 20th century, manchester gained a pioneering reputation for a city at the centre of physics, namely in the field of nuclear physics. the 'nuclear family' was the alias given to a group of scientists who studied nuclear physics in manchester. 'family' highlights the consistent development thro...
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the ship canal is now past its heyday,
the ship canal is now past its heyday, but still sits at europe's largest industrial estate, trafford park and there are plans to increase shipping. its importance highlighted by the engineering achievement that was the manchester ship canal, the only ship canal in britain and growth of the first industrial estate in t...
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during world war ii, trafford park became an
during world war ii, trafford park became an important centre for the manufacture and development in engineering in the aim of giving britain a technological advantage over its enemies. having an abandoned factory in trafford park, ford of britain was approached about the possibility of converting it into an aircraft e...
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during world war ii, trafford park became an
the 30,400 produced was rejected...". some 17,316 people worked at the trafford park plant, including 7,260 women and two resident doctors and nurses. merlin production started to run down in august 1945, and finally ceased on 23 march 1946.
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inland from the canal the british westinghouse electric
inland from the canal the british westinghouse electric company bought 11 per cent of the estate. westinghouse's american architect charles heathcote was responsible for much of the planning and design of their factory, which built steam turbines and turbo generators. by 1899 heathcote had also designed fifteen warehou...
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within five years trafford park, europe's largest industrial
within five years trafford park, europe's largest industrial estate, was home to forty firms. the earliest structures on the canal side were grain silos; the grain was used for flour and as ballast for ships carrying raw cotton. the wooden silo built opposite no.9 dock in 1898 (destroyed in the manchester blitz in 1940...
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with the predicted traffic for the canal slow
with the predicted traffic for the canal slow to materialise, hooley and marshall stevens (the general manager of the ship canal company) came to see the benefits that the industrial development of trafford park could offer to both the ship canal and the estate. in january 1897 stevens became the managing director of t...
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as the ship canal was opened in 1894,
as the ship canal was opened in 1894, plans were afoot for a new industrial estate, the first of its kind in the world. two years after the opening of the ship canal, financier ernest terah hooley bought the 1,183-acre (4,790,000 m) country estate belonging to sir humphrey francis de trafford for £360,000 (equivalent t...
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in the 1880s, plans for a new manchester
in the 1880s, plans for a new manchester ship canal were proposed. the idea was championed by manchester manufacturer daniel adamson, who arranged a meeting at his home, the towers in didsbury, on 27 june 1882. he invited the representatives of several lancashire towns, local businessmen and politicians, and two civil ...
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in the 1840s, the manchester corporation water works
in the 1840s, the manchester corporation water works recommended that to the city corporation that an infrastructure to increase water supplies to cope with demand must be built. the obvious choice for this supply would come from areas of high rainfall and there were three choices which were close enough to manchester....
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by the 1850s, manchester had grown into an
by the 1850s, manchester had grown into an industrial city, but the alacrity of such development had placed great strain on the city's infrastructure. engineering developments such as water supplies, sewers and transport links (typically via canals) would provide manchester with the necessary supplies to move forward.
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whitworth also invented the whitworth rifle, which was
whitworth also invented the whitworth rifle, which was a giant leap in the development of the rifle, delivering a shooting range which far exceeded any firearm available at the time. in the american civil war confederate troops equipped with barrel-length three power scopes mounted on the exceptionally accurate whitwor...
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joseph whitworth was an engineer and inventor who
joseph whitworth was an engineer and inventor who hailed from stockport, cheshire (now greater manchester). a talented mechanic amongst various other engineering roles, for long periods of his life, he worked in factories in manchester. whitworth would ultimately devise a standard screw thread system, the first of its ...
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robert angus smith, a scottish chemist visited manchester
robert angus smith, a scottish chemist visited manchester in the 1840s. in his research in manchester, smith discovered the existence of acid rain, a by product of the industrial revolution. smith consequently pushed for greater environmental awareness and helped to found the noxious vapours abatement society in manche...
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manchester liverpool road is a former railway station
manchester liverpool road is a former railway station on the liverpool and manchester railway in manchester, which opened on 15 september 1830. the l&mr station was the terminus of the world's first inter-city passenger railway in which all services were hauled by timetabled steam locomotives. it is now the world's old...
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john dalton, was born in cumberland in 1766,
john dalton, was born in cumberland in 1766, a promising young scientist he moved to manchester in 1793. he hypothesised the idea of " colour blindness ", a theory which was alien to all as it had not been formally talked about before. dalton hypothesised the idea from his own experience, as he suffered from discoloure...
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the duke invested a large sum of money
the duke invested a large sum of money in the scheme. from worsley to manchester its construction cost £168,000 (equivalent to £ 27,543,120 in 2021), but its advantages over land and river transport meant that within a year of its opening in 1761, the price of coal in manchester fell by about half. this success helped ...
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the bridgewater canal, opening in 1761 is generally
the bridgewater canal, opening in 1761 is generally regarded as the earliest successful canals. the bridgewater canal connects runcorn, manchester and leigh, in north west england. it was commissioned by francis egerton, 3rd duke of bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in worsley to manchester. it was opened i...
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crabtree corresponded with jeremiah horrocks (who sometimes spelt
crabtree corresponded with jeremiah horrocks (who sometimes spelt his name in the latinised form as horrox), another enthusiastic amateur astronomer, from 1636. a group of astronomers from the north of england, which included william gascoigne, formed around them and were britain's first followers of the astronomy of j...
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in 1630, astronomer william crabtree observed the transit
in 1630, astronomer william crabtree observed the transit of venus. crabtree was born in the hamlet of "broughton spout" which was on the east bank of the river irwell, near the area now known as "the priory" in broughton and was educated at the manchester grammar school. he married into a wealthy family and worked as ...
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famous scientists to have studied in manchester include
famous scientists to have studied in manchester include john dalton, james prescott joule, j. j. thomson, ernest rutherford, james chadwick and alan turing. a creative and often seen as a bohemian city, manchester also had the highest number of patent applications per head of population in the united kingdom in 2003. t...
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as its population and influence burgeoned, manchester became
as its population and influence burgeoned, manchester became a centre for new discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and technological developments in engineering. a famous but unattributed quote linked to manchester is: " what manchester does today, the rest of the world does tomorrow ". pioneering breakthroughs such a...
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