expansion velocity

collocation in English

meaningsofexpansionandvelocity

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expansion
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/us
/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən/
the increase of something in size, number, ...
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velocity
noun[C or U]
uk
/vəˈlɒs.ə.ti/us
/vəˈlɑː.sə.t̬i/
the speed at which an object ...
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(Definition ofexpansionandvelocityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Ions in these groups have different averageexpansionvelocityand longitudinal velocity spread.
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In this case, the plasmaexpansionvelocityhas to be at least equal to or higher than crater growth velocity.
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The particle density in the plasma depends on the degree of ionization, evaporation rate, and the plasmaexpansionvelocity.
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From the fit, a channelexpansionvelocityof the order of 10 9 cm 0 s at the end of the laser pulse could be deduced.
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To account for the higherexpansionvelocityof the hot plasma, the hot laser spot is placed closer to the common edge compared to the weak beam spot.
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Increasing intensity increases theexpansionvelocity.
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The tilting of the collision region is expected to be due to the lowerexpansionvelocityof the plasmas at the outer region of the target.
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Then, comparing the angular expansion with the knownexpansionvelocity, the distance to the nebula can be calculated.
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A typicalexpansionvelocityis about 20 km s-1.
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It has anexpansionvelocityof around 1000 km/s, and has a lifetime of a few centuries.
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Figure 6 shows a comparison of the experimental core and corona expansion velocities with points taken from the simulated diagnostic images.
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Its angular expansion rate is 3.457 milliarcseconds per year, while itsexpansionvelocityalong the line of sight has been found to be 16.4 km/s.
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This planetary nebula has been expanding for an estimated 22,100 years, based on an assumedexpansionvelocitybetween 32 and 37 km/s and a 0.78 parsec radius.
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The expansion velocities are determined mainly by the wire material and its proper ties.
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