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Quantum laser developer M Squared has demonstrated the U.K.’s first industrial quantum gravity technology, a quantum gravimeter. The device, which can measure gravity, is crucial for such...
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Resolution and Dynamic Range: How These Critical CCD Specifications Impact Imaging System Performance
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Unbeknownst to us, most of the light sources we use for general home illumination have some “flicker” associated with them, due primarily to the AC nature of the current provided for power. While...
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