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111Nonlinear optics — (NLO) is the branch of optics that describes the behaviour of light in nonlinear media, that is, media in which the dielectric polarization P responds nonlinearly to the electric field E of the light. This nonlinearity is typically only observed… …
112Banach–Tarski paradox — The Banach–Tarski paradox is a theorem in set theoretic geometry which states that a solid ball in 3 dimensional space can be split into several non overlapping pieces, which can then be put back together in a different way to yield two identical …
113Tables (board game) — Infobox Game subject name = Tables family image link = image caption = A backgammon board from Lebanon players = 2 (more in some variants) setup time = 0–30 seconds playing time = 5–30 minutes random chance = Dice skills = Strategy, Probability… …
114Reduplication — in linguistics is a morphological process in which the root or stem of a word (or part of it) is repeated exactly or with a slight change. Reduplication is used in inflections to convey a grammatical function, such as plurality, intensification,… …
115Symphony No. 5 (Mahler) — The Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor by Gustav Mahler was composed in 1901 and 1902, mostly during the summer months at Mahler s cottage at Maiernigg. Among its most distinctive features are the funereal trumpet solo that opens the work and the… …
116Symphony No. 3 (Mahler) — The Symphony No. 3 by Gustav Mahler was written between 1893 and 1896. It is his longest piece and is the longest symphony in the standard repertoire, with a typical performance lasting around ninety to one hundred minutes. Contents 1 Structure 1 …
117Mathematics of paper folding — The art of origami or paper folding has received a considerable amount of mathematical study. Fields of interest include a given paper model s flat foldability (whether the model can be flattened without damaging it) and the use of paper folds to …
118Pitman shorthand — Infobox Writing system name = Pitman shorthand type = Borderline abugida abjad typedesc = shorthand creator=Isaac Pitman time = 1837–present languages = English children = Pitman s New Era Pitman s 2000 sample = Pitman.pngPitman shorthand is a… …
119Card counting — A blackjack game in progress Card counting is a casino card game strategy used primarily in the blackjack family of casino games to determine whether the next hand is likely to give a probable advantage to the player or to the dealer. Card… …
120Gemination — For another meaning, see Tooth gemination. Not to be confused with Germination or Geminal. In phonetics, gemination happens when a spoken consonant is pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than a short consonant. Gemination is… …
