oscillate

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oscillate

To rapidly move back and forth between two locations or physical states.

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Last June, SNO scientists presented suggestive evidence that solar neutrinos oscillate (SN: 6/23/01, p.

Detector spots solar chameleons. (Physics)

An updated Scorim process oscillates the melt back and forth inside the mold with more flexibility and fewer machinery modifications.

Melt oscillation molds better parts

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have shown that a molecular clock in the circulatory system oscillates in a 24-hour rhythm in step with cells in the brain.

Vitamin A calibrates a heart clock, 24-7

Rheojector I consists of auxiliary injection cylinders that mount at an angle between the nozzle and main barrel to oscillate the polymer through the entire mold.

Process control and simulation lead news at SPE ANTEC

But the new data indicate that electron neutrinos oscillate with other flavors as they make their way to Earth.

Physics Bedrock Cracks, Sun Shines In

More curious than ever about every little nuance of neutrinos, researchers demand firmer evidence that the particles oscillate.

A Little Mass Goes a Long Way

At lower liquid viscosities, large-diameter disks oscillate with a well-defined period.