(Encyclopedia) radiationradiationrāˌdēāˈshən [key], term applied to the emission and transmission of energy through space or through a material medium and also to the radiated energy itself. In its…
actorBorn: 9/28/1943Birthplace: San Francisco, California He broke into acting rather late, at age 39, but once in, Walsh quickly established himself in both small and big screen movies. In his…
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The Ten Most Wanted FAQ by David Johnson 1. Have any women ever appeared on the list? Answer: Yes. Eight women have appeared on the list, starting 1968, with Ruth Eisemann-Schier. She was charged…
Why don't the oceans freeze? In the Arctic and Antarctic, they do. The ice cap at the North Pole is entirely over ocean; on the other hand, the ice is only a few feet deep. Oceans don't freeze…
(Encyclopedia) Kajita, Takaaki 1959–, Japanese physicist, Ph.D. Univ. of Tokyo, 1986. In 1988 he joined the faculty at the Univ. of Tokyo, where he is now professor and director of the Institute for…
