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criticality

/ ˌkrɪtɪˈkælɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being critical
  2. physics the condition in a nuclear reactor when the fissionable material can sustain a chain reaction by itself
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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"I can assure you now that the current leadership of the country understands the criticality of this work."

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It also said that Pandey's mother had battled cancer and that she "understands the importance of prevention and the criticality of awareness, especially when there's a vaccine available".

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Pasupathy plans to add CeSiI to his arsenal of materials in the search for quantum criticality, the point where a material shifts from one unique phase to another.

Grossi said recent observations indicate that the water discharge seen in October is warm, an indication the reactor has reached criticality.

"In this theory of quantum criticality, the electrons are pushed to the verge of localization, and the quasiparticles are lost everywhere on the Fermi surface."

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