Nova laser — Nova was a high power laser built at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in 1984 which conducted advanced inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments until its dismantling in 1999. Nova was the first ICF experiment built with the… … Wikipedia
Nova (laser) — View down Nova s laser bay between two banks of beamlines. The blue boxes contain the amplifiers and their flashtube pumps , the tubes between the banks of amplifiers are the spatial filters. Nova was a high power laser built at the Lawrence… … Wikipedia
Bossa nova — Infobox Music genre name=Bossa nova bgcolor=olive color=white stylistic origins=jazz and samba cultural origins=1957 (Rio de Janeiro s southside) End: 1963 instruments=Acoustic guitar, piano, electronic organ, acoustic bass and drums… … Wikipedia
Sayat-Nova — For the town in Armenia, see Sayat Nova, Armenia. Sayat Nova (Armenian: Սայաթ Նովա; Persian/Azeri: سایاتنووا; Georgian: საიათ ნოვა) (June 14 , 1712 Tiflis– September 22, 1795, Haghpat), or King of Songs is the name given to Armenian [… … Wikipedia
1927 Nova Scotia Hurricane — Infobox Hurricane Name=1927 Nova Scotia Hurricane Type=hurricane Year=1927 Basin=Atl Image location= Formed=August 19, 1927 Dissipated=August 26, 1927 1 min winds=105 Pressure=950 Da Inflated=0 Fatalities=184 direct Areas=New England, Atlantic… … Wikipedia
Spryfield, Nova Scotia — Spryfield is a community in Mainland Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was founded about 1770, by Captain William Spry, who purchased land there and established the settlement with the aid of stationed soldiers from the nearby Halifax garrison.[1] … Wikipedia
Chebucto Head, Nova Scotia — Chebucto Head is a Canadian headland on Nova Scotia s Chebucto Peninsula located within the community of Duncan s Cove, Nova Scotia. Chebucto Head forms the most easterly point on the peninsula and is used to define the southwestern limit of… … Wikipedia
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia — Tatamagouche (2001 pop.: 738) is a Canadian village in Colchester County, Nova Scotia.Tatamagouche is situated on the Northumberland Strait 50 kilometers north of Truro and 50 kilometres west of Pictou. The village is located along the south side … Wikipedia
Polystrate fossil — [ Nova Scotia, Canada (printed 1868).] Polystrate or upright fossil describes fossils of single organisms (such as tree trunks) that run through more than one geological strata. Entire fossil forests have been discovered [… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
Otto von Guericke — Otto von Guericke, engraving by Anselmus von Hulle, (1601 1674) Born … Wikipedia