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the problem of determining the adiabaticity of a
the problem of determining the adiabaticity of a given process is equivalent to establishing the dependence of u ^ (t 1, t 0) {\displaystyle {\hat {u}}(t_{1},t_{0})} on τ {\displaystyle \tau }.
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along with the initial condition u ^ (t
along with the initial condition u ^ (t 0, t 0) = 1 {\displaystyle {\hat {u}}(t_{0},t_{0})=1}. given knowledge of the system wave function at t 0 {\displaystyle t_{0}}, the evolution of the system up to a later time t {\displaystyle t} can be obtained using
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consider a system hamiltonian undergoing continuous change from
consider a system hamiltonian undergoing continuous change from an initial value h ^ 0 {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}_{0}}, at time t 0 {\displaystyle t_{0}}, to a final value h ^ 1 {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}_{1}}, at time t 1 {\displaystyle t_{1}}, where τ = t 1 − t 0 {\displaystyle \tau =t_{1}-t_{0}}. the evolution of the ...
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often a solid crystal is modeled as a
often a solid crystal is modeled as a set of independent valence electrons moving in a mean perfectly periodic potential generated by a rigid lattice of ions. with the adiabatic theorem we can also include instead the motion of the valence electrons across the crystal and the thermal motion of the ions as in the born–o...
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in particular, | c n (t) | 2
in particular, | c n (t) | 2 = | c n (0) | 2 {\displaystyle |c_{n}(t)|^{2}=|c_{n}(0)|^{2}}, so if the system begins in an eigenstate of h (0) {\displaystyle h(0)}, it remains in an eigenstate of h (t) {\displaystyle h(t)} during the evolution with a change of phase only.
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and geometric phase γ m (t) = i
and geometric phase γ m (t) = i ∫ 0 t ⟨ m (t ′) | m ˙ (t ′) ⟩ d t ′. {\displaystyle \gamma _{m}(t)=i\int _{0}^{t}\langle m(t')|{\dot {m}}(t')\rangle dt'.}
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with the dynamical phase θ m (t) =
with the dynamical phase θ m (t) = − 1 ℏ ∫ 0 t e m (t ′) d t ′ {\displaystyle \theta _{m}(t)=-{\frac {1}{\hbar }}\int _{0}^{t}e_{m}(t')dt'}
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under a slowly changing hamiltonian h (t) {\displaystyle
under a slowly changing hamiltonian h (t) {\displaystyle h(t)} with instantaneous eigenstates | n (t) ⟩ {\displaystyle |n(t)\rangle } and corresponding energies e n (t) {\displaystyle e_{n}(t)}, a quantum system evolves from the initial state | ψ (0) ⟩ = ∑ n c n (0) | n (0) ⟩ {\displaystyle |\psi (0)\rangle =\sum _{n}c...
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figure 2 shows the dependence of the diabatic
figure 2 shows the dependence of the diabatic and adiabatic energies on the value of the magnetic field; note that for non-zero coupling the eigenvalues of the hamiltonian cannot be degenerate, and thus we have an avoided crossing. if an atom is initially in state | ϕ 2 (t 0) ⟩ {\displaystyle |\phi _{2}(t_{0})\rangle }...
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it is important to realise that the eigenvalues
it is important to realise that the eigenvalues ε 1 (t) {\displaystyle \varepsilon _{1}(t)} and ε 2 (t) {\displaystyle \varepsilon _{2}(t)} are the only allowed outputs for any individual measurement of the system energy, whereas the diabatic energies e 1 (t) {\displaystyle e_{1}(t)} and e 2 (t) {\displaystyle e_{2}(t)...
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the eigenvectors of the matrix h {\displaystyle \mathbf
the eigenvectors of the matrix h {\displaystyle \mathbf {h} } are the eigenstates of the system, which we will label | ϕ 1 (t) ⟩ {\displaystyle |\phi _{1}(t)\rangle } and | ϕ 2 (t) ⟩ {\displaystyle |\phi _{2}(t)\rangle }, with corresponding eigenvalues ε 1 (t) = − 1 2 4 a 2 + (ℏ ω 0 − 2 μ b (t)) 2 ε 2 (t) = + 1 2 4 a 2...
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where μ {\displaystyle \mu } is the magnetic
where μ {\displaystyle \mu } is the magnetic moment of the atom, assumed to be the same for the two diabatic states, and a {\displaystyle a} is some time-independent coupling between the two states. the diagonal elements are the energies of the diabatic states (e 1 (t) {\displaystyle e_{1}(t)} and e 2 (t) {\displaystyl...
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with the field absent, the energetic separation of
with the field absent, the energetic separation of the diabatic states is equal to ℏ ω 0 {\displaystyle \hbar \omega _{0}}; the energy of state | 1 ⟩ {\displaystyle |1\rangle } increases with increasing magnetic field (a low-field-seeking state), while the energy of state | 2 ⟩ {\displaystyle |2\rangle } decreases with...
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for a more widely applicable example, consider a
for a more widely applicable example, consider a 2- level atom subjected to an external magnetic field. the states, labelled | 1 ⟩ {\displaystyle |1\rangle } and | 2 ⟩ {\displaystyle |2\rangle } using bra–ket notation, can be thought of as atomic angular-momentum states, each with a particular geometry. for reasons tha...
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for a rapidly increased spring constant, the system
for a rapidly increased spring constant, the system undergoes a diabatic process (d k d t → ∞) {\textstyle \left({\frac {dk}{dt}}\to \infty \right)} in which the system has no time to adapt its functional form to the changing conditions. while the final state must look identical to the initial state (| ψ (t) | 2 = | ψ ...
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if k {\displaystyle k} is increased adiabatically (d
if k {\displaystyle k} is increased adiabatically (d k d t → 0) {\textstyle \left({\frac {dk}{dt}}\to 0\right)} then the system at time t {\displaystyle t} will be in an instantaneous eigenstate ψ (t) {\displaystyle \psi (t)} of the current hamiltonian h ^ (t) {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}(t)}, corresponding to the initial...
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the classical nature of a pendulum precludes a
the classical nature of a pendulum precludes a full description of the effects of the adiabatic theorem. as a further example consider a quantum harmonic oscillator as the spring constant k {\displaystyle k} is increased. classically this is equivalent to increasing the stiffness of a spring; quantum-mechanically the e...
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as an example, consider a pendulum oscillating in
as an example, consider a pendulum oscillating in a vertical plane. if the support is moved, the mode of oscillation of the pendulum will change. if the support is moved sufficiently slowly, the motion of the pendulum relative to the support will remain unchanged. a gradual change in external conditions allows the syst...
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in the quantum world adiabatic means for example
in the quantum world adiabatic means for example that the time scale of electrons and photon interactions is much faster or almost instantaneous with respect to the average time scale of electrons and photon propagation. therefore, we can model the interactions as a piece of continuous propagation of electrons and phot...
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the classical and quantum mechanics definition is instead
the classical and quantum mechanics definition is instead closer to the thermodynamical concept of a quasistatic process, which are processes that are almost always at equilibrium (i.e. that are slower than the internal energy exchange interactions time scales, namely a "normal" atmospheric heat wave is quasi-static, a...
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the term "adiabatic" is traditionally used in thermodynamics
the term "adiabatic" is traditionally used in thermodynamics to describe processes without the exchange of heat between system and environment (see adiabatic process), more precisely these processes are usually faster than the timescale of heat exchange. (for example, a pressure wave is adiabatic with respect to a heat...
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the so-called "gap condition" included in born and
the so-called "gap condition" included in born and fock's original definition given above refers to a requirement that the spectrum of h ^ {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}} is discrete and nondegenerate, such that there is no ambiguity in the ordering of the states (one can easily establish which eigenstate of h ^ (t 1) {\dis...
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the degree to which a given change approximates
the degree to which a given change approximates an adiabatic process depends on both the energy separation between ψ (x, t 0) {\displaystyle \psi (x,t_{0})} and adjacent states, and the ratio of the interval τ {\displaystyle \tau } to the characteristic timescale of the evolution of ψ (x, t 0) {\displaystyle \psi (x,t_...
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for a truly adiabatic process we require τ
for a truly adiabatic process we require τ → ∞ {\displaystyle \tau \to \infty }; in this case the final state ψ (x, t 1) {\displaystyle \psi (x,t_{1})} will be an eigenstate of the final hamiltonian h ^ (t 1) {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}(t_{1})}, with a modified configuration:
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at some initial time t 0 {\displaystyle t_{0}}
at some initial time t 0 {\displaystyle t_{0}} a quantum-mechanical system has an energy given by the hamiltonian h ^ (t 0) {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}(t_{0})}; the system is in an eigenstate of h ^ (t 0) {\displaystyle {\hat {h}}(t_{0})} labelled ψ (x, t 0) {\displaystyle \psi (x,t_{0})}. changing conditions modify the ...
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at the 1911 solvay conference, einstein gave a
at the 1911 solvay conference, einstein gave a lecture on the quantum hypothesis, which states that e = n h ν {\displaystyle e=nh\nu } for atomic oscillators. after einstein's lecture, hendrik lorentz commented that, classically, if a simple pendulum is shortened by holding the wire between two fingers and sliding down...
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reid philip simpson is a canadian former professional
reid philip simpson is a canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the national hockey league (nhl) for the philadelphia flyers, minnesota north stars, new jersey devils, chicago blackhawks, tampa bay lightning, st. louis blues, montreal canadiens, nashville predators and pittsbur...
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simpson was drafted 72nd overall by the flyers
simpson was drafted 72nd overall by the flyers in the 1989 nhl entry draft and went on to play in 301 regular season games, notching up 18 goals and 18 assists for 36 points, racking up 838 penalty minutes in the process. he won a calder cup with the albany river rats in 1995. the veteran attempted a comeback during th...
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reid philip simpson (born may 21, 1969) is
reid philip simpson (born may 21, 1969) is a canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played twelve seasons in the national hockey league (nhl) for the philadelphia flyers, minnesota north stars, new jersey devils, chicago blackhawks, tampa bay lightning, st. louis blues, montreal canadiens, nashville pr...
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silpheed is a video game developed by game
silpheed is a video game developed by game arts and designed by takeshi miyaji. it made its debut on the japanese pc-8801 in 1986, and was ported to the fujitsu fm-7 and dos formats soon after. it was later remade for the sega cd and has a sequel called silpheed: the lost planet for the playstation 2. silpheed is the n...
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mega placed the game at #5 in their
mega placed the game at #5 in their top mega-cd games of all time, megatech magazine said the game was "undoubtedly one of the best games yet for the mega-cd". this version of the game was a bestseller in japan. the sega cd version was a runner-up for gamepro ' s 1993 cd game of the year award.
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the four reviewers of electronic gaming monthly gave
the four reviewers of electronic gaming monthly gave the sega cd version scores of 9, 7, 7 and 7 out of 10. they said it is a "rather mundane" and "simple shooter" but the "game play is solid" and the backgrounds are "some of the most stunning visuals in a video game". however, they criticized the unimpressive bosses, ...
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in 1989, dragon gave the dos version of
in 1989, dragon gave the dos version of the game 5 out of 5 stars, concluding that " silpheed is highly addictive, extremely colorful, and requires hours of enjoyable practice to master". computer gaming world gave the same version a positive review, praising the original music for the game. the british gaming magazine...
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the game's story concerns a space war campaign
the game's story concerns a space war campaign when terrorists—led by a man named xacalite—hack into the mother computer of earth, granting them control over all the space weaponry of the solar system. the earth's only hope is a small fleet outside the computer's reach, provided with a squadron of sa-77 silpheed dogfig...
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the sega cd port of silpheed places polygon
the sega cd port of silpheed places polygon ships over a pre-rendered video background; this method is also seen in other video game titles, such as namco's galaxian 3 in 1990 and starblade in 1991, sony imagesoft 's bram stoker's dracula in 1992, and micronet's a/x-101 in 1994 for the sega cd.
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the storyline is that in the future (no
the storyline is that in the future (no date is specified, though 3032 is referred to as the date when an alien ship was discovered that led to rapid technological advancement and allowed humans to colonize outer space) a terrorist named xacalite has stolen "planetary buster" missiles and a battleship named gloire. the...
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in 1989 sierra on-line also ported silpheeed to
in 1989 sierra on-line also ported silpheeed to the apple iigs, which supported the same 640x200 graphics modes of the original nec pc-8801 version, and its full musical score (based on the roland mt-32 soundtrack from the dos version) using its 15-voice ensoniq sound chip.
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the original silpheed game was created for the
the original silpheed game was created for the pc-8801, and released on december 5, 1986. another version for the fm-7 was released on march 3, 1988. in the same year, the game was brought to the united states for the first time by sierra on-line who ported the game to dos and other platforms. the dos version (1.0) rel...
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silpheed is a vertical-scrolling shooter video game. it
silpheed is a vertical-scrolling shooter video game. it is presented at an oblique view camera angle, with enemies and other objects becoming smaller as they move towards the top of the screen. the player assumes the role of a starship named the sa-08 silpheed, deployed by the yggdrassil supercomputer to destroy the xa...
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silpheed is the name of the spacecraft that
silpheed is the name of the spacecraft that the player controls, and is most likely derived from the famous ballet, la sylphide. like many shooter games, the story involves using the silpheed as earth's last effort to save itself from destruction by a powerful enemy invasion. the original 1986 pc-88 version used 3d pol...
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silpheed (japanese: シルフィード, hepburn: shirufīdo) is a video
silpheed (japanese: シルフィード, hepburn: shirufīdo) is a video game developed by game arts and designed by takeshi miyaji. it made its debut on the japanese pc-8801 in 1986, and was ported to the fujitsu fm-7 and dos formats soon after. it was later remade for the sega cd and has a sequel called silpheed: the lost planet f...
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on september 5, 2014, the boston bruins announced
on september 5, 2014, the boston bruins announced that eminger had signed a one-year contract with their ahl affiliate, the providence bruins. as a free agent in the summer and into the midpoint of the 2015-16 season, eminger returned to play in signing a professional try-out contract with the lake erie monsters of the...
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after spending his professional career entirely on north
after spending his professional career entirely on north america soil, eminger signed as a free agent to his first contract abroad with russian club, cska moscow of the kontinental hockey league on october 21, 2014. after producing just 2 assists in 25 games, eminger was released from his khl contract and on january 24...
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on july 9, 2010, eminger was traded to
on july 9, 2010, eminger was traded to new york rangers for aaron voros and ryan hillier. on september 10, 2012, eminger agreed to a new contract to re-sign with the rangers.
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on june 29, 2008, eminger and the flyers
on june 29, 2008, eminger and the flyers agreed to a one-year contract. after 12 games with the flyers, eminger was traded to tampa bay on november 7, 2008, along with steve downie and a 4th round draft pick for matt carle and a 3rd round draft pick.
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since leaving junior hockey, eminger split his time
since leaving junior hockey, eminger split his time between the capitals and their ahl affiliate, the portland pirates. despite the lofty projections that came with his first-round-pick status, eminger has failed to live up to expectations. throughout the 2007–08 nhl season, the final season of his contract, eminger sp...
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eminger, who is also known for his physical
eminger, who is also known for his physical play, started his hockey career with the kitchener rangers of the ontario hockey league in 1999. he was drafted in the first round, 12th overall by the washington capitals at the 2002 nhl entry draft. he made his nhl debut the next season, but after 17 games in washington he ...
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j. gordon edwards was an american entomologist and
j. gordon edwards was an american entomologist and proponent of the use and safety of the pesticide ddt. he was professor of entomology at san jose state university for 40 years, and namesake to the university's entomology museum. he was an outspoken critic of rachel carson and efforts to ban ddt, famously eating the s...
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on july 19, 2004, edwards died of a
on july 19, 2004, edwards died of a heart attack while hiking up divide mountain on the eastern edge of glacier national park with his wife, alice. he was 84. a memorial issue of the glacier park foundation's newsletter called him "a legendary mountaineer and one of the most distinguished and famous figures in glacier'...
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edwards was a seasonal park ranger-naturalist in glacier
edwards was a seasonal park ranger-naturalist in glacier national park for nine years beginning in 1947, and returned almost every summer in the years afterward for research. he spent much of his free time exploring the rugged terrain of the park, and pioneered many different routes up a variety of its spectacular moun...
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in the 1970s edwards was involved in a
in the 1970s edwards was involved in a libel suit against the new york times and the national audubon society. in april 1972, robert arbib jr., the editor of the society's american birds journal, wrote in an editorial that representatives of pesticide industries and "paid 'scientist-spokesmen ' " were misleadingly usin...
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he was active as a member of, or
he was active as a member of, or consultant for, a wide range of lobby groups opposed to environmental regulation, including the american council on science and health. according to edwards, he was also active as a member of several environmental groups, such as the sierra club (which published one of his books), and t...
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in 1949 edwards joined the faculty of san
in 1949 edwards joined the faculty of san jose state university (then san jose state college), where he was professor of entomology until his retirement in 1990, after which he continued research and teaching as professor emeritus. he specialized in beetles, and published several articles on the insects of glacier nati...
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his graduate education was at ohio state university,
his graduate education was at ohio state university, where he earned his ms degree in 1946 and his phd in entomology in 1949. he also worked as an ornithological assistant to donald j. borror. at ohio state he met alice althaus and they were married on october 13, 1946.
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j. gordon edwards was born in wilmington, ohio,
j. gordon edwards was born in wilmington, ohio, on august 24, 1919, to parents gus and evadne edwards (née spears). he was named after the silent film director j. gordon edwards. he grew up in indianapolis, indiana, and joined the boy scouts at age 12. he studied botany at butler university, indiana, graduating in 1942...
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j. gordon edwards (1919 – july 19, 2004)
j. gordon edwards (1919 – july 19, 2004) was an american entomologist and proponent of the use and safety of the pesticide ddt. he was professor of entomology at san jose state university for 40 years, and namesake to the university's entomology museum. he was an outspoken critic of rachel carson and efforts to ban ddt...
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the 1968–69 nhl season was the 52nd season
the 1968–69 nhl season was the 52nd season of the national hockey league. twelve teams each played 76 games. for the second time in a row, the montreal canadiens faced the st. louis blues in the stanley cup finals. montreal won their second consecutive stanley cup as they swept the blues in four, an identical result to...
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hockey night in canada on cbc television televised
hockey night in canada on cbc television televised saturday night regular season games and stanley cup playoff games. hnic also produced wednesday night regular season game telecasts for ctv. this was the first season that games were shown in their entirety instead of typically being joined in progress.
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the 1968 miss nhl pageant was the first
the 1968 miss nhl pageant was the first of three in nhl history and was held in toronto on june 27, 1968. there were twelve contestants in the pageant, one from each of the twelve nhl teams. the winner would be named miss nhl 1968 and would be the nhl ambassador for the 1968–69 season.
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the montreal canadiens advanced to the stanley cup
the montreal canadiens advanced to the stanley cup finals for the fifth consecutive season, having won three stanley cups in the previous four seasons. overall, it was their twenty-fifth stanley cup finals, having won fifteen championships. this was the st. louis blues' second appearance in the final in their second se...
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this was the fourteenth playoff series between these
this was the fourteenth playoff series between these two rivals, with montreal winning eleven of their thirteen previous series. their most recent series had come in the previous year's quarterfinals, where montreal won in a four-game sweep. boston earned ten of sixteen points in this year's regular season series.
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the oakland seals finished second in the west
the oakland seals finished second in the west division with 69 points to advance to the playoffs for the first time. the los angeles kings earned 58 points to finish fourth in the west division. this was the first playoff series of the battle of california and the first playoff meeting between two california-based nhl ...
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the st. louis blues finished as west division
the st. louis blues finished as west division champions with 88 points. the philadelphia flyers earned 61 points to finish third in the west division. this was the second playoff series between these two teams, in the second year of existence for both franchises. in the previous year's stanley cup quarterfinals, st. lo...
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the boston bruins finished second in the east
the boston bruins finished second in the east division with 100 points. the toronto maple leafs earned 85 points to finish fourth in the east division. this was the eleventh playoff series between these two teams, with toronto winning eight of their ten previous series. their most recent series had come in the 1959 sem...
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the montreal canadiens finished as the best regular
the montreal canadiens finished as the best regular season team with 103 points. the new york rangers earned 91 points to finish third in the east division. this was the ninth playoff series between these two teams, and they split their eight previous series. their most recent series had come in the 1967 semifinals, wh...
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the league held a beauty pageant for the
the league held a beauty pageant for the first time this season, with a contestant from every franchise. miss minnesota north stars lynn marie stewart was named miss nhl 1968, and was named the nhl "ambassador" for the 1968–69 season, making various appearances and helping to present the stanley cup. the league held ju...
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in boston-chicago game on march 20, two milestones
in boston-chicago game on march 20, two milestones were accomplished. bobby hull broke his own record for goals with his 55th goal, and bobby orr broke flash hollett 's record for goals by a defenceman with his 21st goal.
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los angeles introduced rookie goaltender gerry desjardins, who
los angeles introduced rookie goaltender gerry desjardins, who took over the starter's job from wayne rutledge, who was bothered by groin injuries most of the season. desjardins recorded 4 shutouts during the season in helping the kings make the playoffs and win their first round series over oakland.
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on december 21, with montreal goalies gump worsley
on december 21, with montreal goalies gump worsley (nervous breakdown) and rogie vachon (injured) both unavailable, rookie tony esposito and boston's gerry cheevers both achieved shutouts in a rare scoreless tie. esposito made 41 saves, and cheevers made 34 saves.
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despite finishing last in the west division, minnesota
despite finishing last in the west division, minnesota was led by rookie left wing danny grant, who along with oakland rookie norm ferguson tied nels stewart 's forty-year-old record for most goals by a rookie with 34.
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red berenson came up one goal short of
red berenson came up one goal short of tying an nhl record, scoring six goals for the st. louis blues (all against goaltender doug favell) in an 8–0 victory over the philadelphia flyers on november 7. he became the first player to score a double hat trick in a road game.
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prior to this season no player in nhl
prior to this season no player in nhl history had ever achieved 100 points in a season, but 1968–69 saw three achieve the feat. the boston bruins ' phil esposito led the way with 49 goals and 77 assists for a new record of 126 points, as well as setting a record with linemates wayne cashman and ron murphy for most poin...
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the 1968–69 nhl season was the 52nd season
the 1968–69 nhl season was the 52nd season of the national hockey league. twelve teams each played 76 games (two more than in 1967–68). for the second time in a row, the montreal canadiens faced the st. louis blues in the stanley cup finals. montreal won their second consecutive stanley cup as they swept the blues in f...
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alimardon abitalipovich shukurov (kyrgyz: Алимардон Шүкүров; russian: Алимардон
alimardon abitalipovich shukurov (kyrgyz: Алимардон Шүкүров; russian: Алимардон Абиталипович Шукуров; born 28 september 1999) is a kyrgyz professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for torpedo-belaz zhodino and the kyrgyzstan national team.
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andrea ballabio is an italian scientist and academic
andrea ballabio is an italian scientist and academic professor. he is founder-director of the telethon institute of genetics and medicine (tigem), naples, italy; professor of medical genetics at the university of naples federico ii, naples, italy and visiting professor of genetics at baylor college of medicine in houst...
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he published 337 articles in international scientific journals
he published 337 articles in international scientific journals (with an average impact factor of 9,128 per item) and contributed to 21 chapters of prestigious international books such as "harrison's principles of internal medicine" and "molecular bases of inherited disease". in total, his publications have been quoted ...
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more recently he focused his attention on lysosomes,
more recently he focused his attention on lysosomes, the organelles that are responsible for cellular waste degradation. challenging the conventional knowledge of cellular biology, he hypothesized that lysosome is a dynamic structure subjected to global transcriptional regulation and able to adapt to environmental stim...
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at the beginning of his research career, he
at the beginning of his research career, he focused his attention on gene-disease identification including: the kallmann syndrome gene (involved in axonal orientation), the oa1 gene (which deals withmelanosomes biogenesis and is mutated in ocular albinism), the paraplegine gene (which is involved in mitochondrial biolo...
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after graduating in medicine and specializing in pediatrics
after graduating in medicine and specializing in pediatrics at the federico ii university in naples, he spent many years abroad, first in england and then in the united states, where he became associate professor at the department of molecular and human genetics, baylor college of medicine and co-director of baylor hum...
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andrea ballabio (born in naples, italy, january 27,
andrea ballabio (born in naples, italy, january 27, 1957) is an italian scientist and academic professor. he is founder-director of the telethon institute of genetics and medicine (tigem), naples, italy; professor of medical genetics at the university of naples federico ii, naples, italy and visiting professor of genet...
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the 2021–22 season is leyton orient's 123rd year
the 2021–22 season is leyton orient's 123rd year in their history and third consecutive season in league two. along with the league, the club will also compete in the fa cup, the efl cup and the efl trophy. the season covers the period from 1 july 2021 to 30 june 2022.
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the 2021–22 season is leyton orient 's 123rd
the 2021–22 season is leyton orient 's 123rd year in their history and third consecutive season in league two. along with the league, the club will also compete in the fa cup, the efl cup and the efl trophy. the season covers the period from 1 july 2021 to 30 june 2022.
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furfurylated wood is the end product of treating
furfurylated wood is the end product of treating wood with furfuryl alcohol. this chemical process is also called furfurylation. furfurylation is a commercially used wood modification process to enhance the physical, mechanical and biological properties of wood. in this process -which is based on principles of wood sci...
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currently, there is only one manufacturer of furfurylated
currently, there is only one manufacturer of furfurylated wood, named kebony based in oslo, norway. this company produces 22,000 m of furfurylated wood. the operation has capacities for at least 25,000 m. a new production plant has been built in belgium in 2021, and the total production has been increased.
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even at a low loading level, the mechanical
even at a low loading level, the mechanical properties of the wood improve, but resistance to pests such as fungi and insects is not guaranteed, and the dark discolouration of the wood is less pronounced. therefore, lightly modified wood is used indoors, mainly as flooring.
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at a loading level of 30–35%, the hardness,
at a loading level of 30–35%, the hardness, weight, mechanical properties, dimensional stability, and resistance to insects, fungi, and chemicals increase to the extent that the product is classified in durability class 1. due to the process, the wood darkens significantly, especially at high levels of furfuryl alcohol...
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the properties of the modified wood strongly depend
the properties of the modified wood strongly depend on the amount and concentration of furfuryl alcohol introduced. the introduction amount of furfuryl alcohol can be controlled by the proportion of furfuryl alcohol in an aqueous impregnation solution. thus, it is possible to adjust the properties of the modified wood.
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the furfurylation of wood is a process that
the furfurylation of wood is a process that first initiated and explored by alfred j. stamm in the 1950s in the united states, but widespread adoption in the market has been limited so far. the first industrial production of furfurylated wood in the usa began in the 1960s. in the 1980s, a two-stage process was develope...
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in the furfurylation process, the walls of woody
in the furfurylation process, the walls of woody cells are initially swollen with the furfuryl alcohol based solution. due to its polarity and size, furfuryl alcohol penetrates the cell wall. the polymerization of furfuryl alcohol in wood is a complex reaction whose processes are not fully understood. it is not clear w...
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furfurylated wood is the end product of treating
furfurylated wood is the end product of treating wood with furfuryl alcohol. this chemical process is also called furfurylation. furfurylation is a commercially used wood modification process to enhance the physical, mechanical and biological properties of wood. in this process -which is based on principles of wood sci...
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intelligent automation (ia), or alternately intelligent process automation,
intelligent automation (ia), or alternately intelligent process automation, is a software term that refers to a combination of artificial intelligence (ai) and robotic process automation (rpa). companies use intelligent automation to cut costs and streamline tasks by using artificial-intelligence-powered robotic softwa...
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ia is becoming increasingly accessible for firms of
ia is becoming increasingly accessible for firms of all sizes. with this in mind, it is expected to continue to grow rapidly in all industries. this technology has the potential to change the workforce. as it advances, it will be able to perform increasingly complex and difficult tasks. in addition, this may expose cer...
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intelligent automation can provide real-time insights on profitability
intelligent automation can provide real-time insights on profitability and efficiency. however in an april 2022 survey by alchemmy, despite three quarters of businesses acknowledging the importance of artificial intelligence to their future development, just a quarter of business leaders (25%) considered intelligent au...
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the technology is used to process unstructured content.
the technology is used to process unstructured content. common real-world applications include self-driving cars, self-checkouts at grocery stores, smart home assistants, and appliances. businesses can apply data and machine learning to build predictive analytics that react to consumer behavior changes, or to implement...
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intelligent automation (ia), or alternately intelligent process automation,
intelligent automation (ia), or alternately intelligent process automation, is a software term that refers to a combination of artificial intelligence (ai) and robotic process automation (rpa). companies use intelligent automation to cut costs and streamline tasks by using artificial-intelligence-powered robotic softwa...
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langley covered bridge is the longest remaining wooden
langley covered bridge is the longest remaining wooden covered bridge in the u.s. state of michigan, and is located three miles north of centreville, the seat of st. joseph county. the bridge is located in lockport township. the road to get to the bridge borders on the east line of lockport and nottawa townships. the b...
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the three rivers chamber of commerce hosted what
the three rivers chamber of commerce hosted what was billed a once-in-a-lifetime event, in which the bridge was closed to host a charity dinner. the event was done in coordination with the county road commission that had some planned deck work on the bridge.
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the bridge has been a symbol of the
the bridge has been a symbol of the village of centreville for a century. since 1975 the village's annual summer festival has been called covered bridge days. a local newspaper that operated in 1960 used the sketch of the bridge as its logo at different times.
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there are three main restrictions on the bridge.
there are three main restrictions on the bridge. there is a three-short-ton (two-point-seven-tonne) weight limitation, a seven-foot (2.1 m) height restriction, and there is a limit on how wide vehicles can be. there are many warning signs leading up to the bridge to warn of the restrictions. the saint joseph county roa...
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when the sturgis dam was installed the bridge
when the sturgis dam was installed the bridge had to be raised eight feet (two point four metres). in a two-year period, 1950–51, the st. joseph county road commission undertook work to help preserve the bridge for use by future generations. to accomplish this the old foundation timbers had to be replaced by wood reinf...
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