Electrical lengthIn electrical engineering, electrical length is a dimensionless parameter equal to the physical length of an electrical conductor such as a cable or wire, divided by the wavelength of alternating current at a given frequency traveling through the conductor. In other words, it is the length of the conductor measured in wavelengths. It can alternately be expressed as an angle, in radians or degrees, equal to the phase shift the alternating current experiences traveling through the conductor.
Haute tensionLa haute tension est un terme qui caractérise, selon des normes européennes, les valeurs de la tension électrique supérieures à en courant alternatif et en courant continu. En France, on distingue deux domaines de hautes tensions : le domaine haute tension A (ou HTA)), concerne les installations électriques dans lesquelles la tension : excède sans dépasser en courant alternatif, ou excède sans dépasser en courant continu ; le domaine haute tension B (ou HTB) concerne les installations électriques dans lesquelles la tension : excède en courant alternatif, ou excède en courant continu.
Flash de l'héliumLe flash de l'hélium est un phénomène extrêmement puissant et bref survenant typiquement au sein d'étoiles de masse comprise entre 0,5 et parvenues au sommet de la branche des géantes rouges dans le diagramme de Hertzsprung-Russell et dont le cœur, constitué d'hélium à l'état dégénéré, atteint la température critique d'environ cent millions de degrés () permettant l'amorçage de la fusion de l'hélium en par réaction triple alpha.
Thermal runawayThermal runaway describes a process that is accelerated by increased temperature, in turn releasing energy that further increases temperature. Thermal runaway occurs in situations where an increase in temperature changes the conditions in a way that causes a further increase in temperature, often leading to a destructive result. It is a kind of uncontrolled positive feedback. In chemistry (and chemical engineering), thermal runaway is associated with strongly exothermic reactions that are accelerated by temperature rise.
Copper in architectureCopper has earned a respected place in the related fields of architecture, building construction, and interior design. From cathedrals to castles and from homes to offices, copper is used for a variety of architectural elements, including roofs, flashings, gutters, downspouts, domes, spires, vaults, wall cladding, and building expansion joints. The history of copper in architecture can be linked to its durability, corrosion resistance, prestigious appearance, and ability to form complex shapes.
