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The Universe of the Very Small
[1.8 The Universe of the Very Small] The foregoing discussion has likely impressed on you that the universe is extraordinarily large and extraordinarily empty. On average, it is 10,000 times more empty than our Galaxy. Yet, as we have seen, […]
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The Universe on the Large Scale
[1.7 The Universe on the Large Scale] In a very rough sense, you could think of the solar system as your house or apartment and the Galaxy as your town, made up of many houses and buildings. In the twentieth […]
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A Tour of the Universe
[1.6 A Tour of the Universe] We can now take a brief introductory tour of the universe as astronomers understand it today to get acquainted with the types of objects and distances you will encounter throughout the text. We begin […]
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Astronomy [Book]
The Astronomy [Book] is a complete guide to astronomy at a university level.
Continue ReadingScalars and Vectors
In this chapter, Scalars and Vectors, you will learn the difference between scalar and vector quantities in physics. In addition, you will learn how to identify the magnitude and direction of a vector. Contents Scalars and Vectors Many familiar physical […]
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Vectors (or Vector Quantities) are the combination of two scalars. (Two units, each only with a magnitude only.) Direction and Distance are two common scalars, that combine to form Direction, a vector. In order to describe any type of motion […]
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The DOM
Since we have already touched on the formal theory of the DOM — Document Object Model — let’s dive into the Structural Anatomy and Lifecycle of the DOM Tree as it functions in a live browser environment. In our study […]
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In a university-level study of the Field Axioms, the Identity Property defines the “existence of neutral elements.” These are the specific values within a set that, when applied to another number through an operation, leave that number unchanged. Every Field […]
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Associative Property
In University Algebra and Trig Course, the Associative Property is the axiom that governs the “grouping” of elements within a single operation. While the Commutative Property tells us that order doesn’t matter, the Associative Property tells us that the placement […]
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Distributive Property
The Distributive Property is the “bridge” axiom that links the two fundamental operations of a Field: Addition and Multiplication. It is the only axiom that describes how these two distinct operations interact with one another. Formal Definition The Distributive Property […]
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