GeographyMid-ocean Ridge (MOR) A mid-ocean ridge (MOR) is a seafloor mountain system created by plate tectonics. It is a massive undersea mountain range that spans the world’s oceans.…
TechnologyAtomic Hydrogen Welding Atomic hydrogen welding (AHW) is a welding technology invented in the early twentieth century, primarily for combining metals such as aluminum and magnesium. It is…
TechnologyVariable-frequency Transformer (VFT) A variable-frequency transformer (VFT) transmits electricity between two (asynchronous or synchronous) alternating current frequency domains. A Variable-Speed Drive (VSD) or Adjustable-Frequency Drive (AFD) is a…
EngineeringTesla Coil Nikola Tesla invented the Tesla coil, which is an electrical resonant transformer circuit, about 1891. It is used to generate high-voltage, low-current, high-frequency alternating current…
TechnologySpark-gap Transmitter A spark-gap transmitter is an early type of radio transmitter that generates radio waves to communicate. It is an old type of radio transmitter that…
EngineeringHow an Ignition Coil Works An ignition coil is an essential part of an internal combustion engine’s ignition system. It is used in the ignition system of a spark-ignition engine…
EnvironmentUrban Climatology Urban climatology is the study of urban climates. It is a subfield of climatology that investigates climate in urban contexts. It is a subfield of…
GeographyOceanic Trenches Oceanic trenches are long, narrow, and very deep depressions in the ocean floor. They are the deepest sections of the Earth’s oceans, generated mostly by…
ChemistryConformational Isomerism – in Chemistry Conformational isomerism is the phenomenon in which molecules can exist in distinct spatial configurations due to rotation around single bonds. In chemistry, it is a…
ChemistryCyclopentyne Cyclopentyne, a cyclic hydrocarbon, with the chemical formula C₅H₆. It is a cycloalkyne with five carbon atoms in its ring. It is a highly reactive…
TechnologyPhotoionization Detector A photoionization detector (PID) is a type of gas detector. It is a type of gas detector that is widely used in industrial hygiene, environmental…
TechnologyMachine-tool Dynamometer A machine-tool dynamometer is a device for measuring cutting forces and torque during machining processes. It is a multi-component dynamometer that is used to measure…