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Critical Mass (1982 Video Game)
Critical mass is the amount of fissile material needed to sustain nuclear fission. Critical mass may also refer to: Science and technology * Critical mass (sociodynamics), a stage in social-system innovation * Critical mass (software engineering), a stage in the product life cycle of software Organizations * Critical Mass (cycling), a form of direct action involving large groups of bicycle riders * Critical Mass (pressure group), a UK political pressure group * Critical Mass Energy Project, an anti-nuclear umbrella group founded by Ralph Nader ** ''Critical Mass Journal'', published in 1977 by the Critical Mass Energy Project * Critical Mass, a co-working center sponsored by the New England Venture Capital Association * Critical Mass, a robotics team of the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey Literature * ''Critical Mass'' (book), a 2004 book by Philip Ball * ''Critical Mass'' (2013 book), a 2013 novel by Sara Paretsky * "Critical Mass" (Pohl and Kornbluth short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass
In nuclear engineering, a critical mass is the smallest amount of fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction. The critical mass of a fissionable material depends upon its nuclear properties (specifically, its nuclear fission cross-section), density, shape, enrichment, purity, temperature, and surroundings. The concept is important in nuclear weapon design. Explanation of criticality When a nuclear chain reaction in a mass of fissile material is self-sustaining, the mass is said to be in a ''critical'' state in which there is no increase or decrease in power, temperature, or neutron population. A numerical measure of a critical mass is dependent on the effective neutron multiplication factor , the average number of neutrons released per fission event that go on to cause another fission event rather than being absorbed or leaving the material. When ''k'' = 1, the mass is critical, and the chain reaction is self-sustaining. A ''subcritical'' mass is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (anime)
Right Stuf Inc. (formerly known as The Right Stuf International Inc.) is an American video publisher and distributor of video programming that specializes in Asian entertainment (anime and live action films). The company since 2022 is owned by Crunchyroll, a joint venture run by Sony through its Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan divisions, with the latter company running it via Aniplex. It has several divisions including: Nozomi Entertainment (production), RightStufAnime.com (online store) and 5 Points Pictures (live action). In March 2012, Right Stuf launched 5 Points Pictures, its live action label. Right Stuf also offers production services and distribution for Japanese labels Sunrise Inc., Eleven Arts, Pony Canyon, and its corporate sibling, Aniplex of America. Right Stuf was founded on July 31, 1987, by Robert Ferson and current CEO Shawne P. Kleckner. The company is headquartered in Grimes, Iowa. The company's e-commerce site at www.rightstufanime.com is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Ra Album)
''Critical Mass'' is the fourth studio album issued by the alternative metal band Ra. It was the group's first studio album publicly funded via Kickstarter. The album was made available for streaming via ''Loudwire'' on October 7, 2013. This is the band's first album since its debut ''From One'' to feature drummer Skoota Warner. Track listing Personnel ;Ra *Sahaj Ticotin Daniel "Sahaj" Ticotin (born April 5, 1969) is an American musician, vocalist, guitarist, record producer, and lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the alternative metal bands Raand Meytal. Biography Sahaj was born to a Puerto Rican mother ... – lead vocals, guitar, production *Ben Carroll – guitar, backing vocals *P.J. Farley – bass, backing vocals *Skoota Warner – drums ;Additional *Travis Montgomery – guitar (track 10) *Paul Logus – mixing References {{Authority control 2013 albums Ra (American band) albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Matthew Shipp Album)
''Critical Mass'' is an album by American jazz pianist Matthew Shipp which was recorded in 1994 and released on 2.13, a division of the 2.13.61 label, founded by Henry Rollins. Shipp adds violinist Mat Maneri to his usual trio lineup with bassist William Parker and drummer Whit Dickey. Shipp met Maneri when the violinist was just 17 in Boston, this is their first collaboration on record.Original Liner Notes by Robert Hicks Reception ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' states "An interesting record but rather dour work for listener." By contrast, in an article for the ''Boston Phoenix'', Norman Weinstein says about the album "This is the most accomplished recording of Shipp's career, a breathtaking summary of his complex sense of musical form and lava-like flow of unstoppable imagination." [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Threshold Album)
''Critical Mass'' is the sixth album by British progressive metal band Threshold. It was recorded in early 2002 and released in September. It is also the last album to feature original bassist Jon Jeary, who left immediately after the release. He was replaced by Steve Anderson, who appears on the live album ''Critical Energy'' and subsequent albums. Track listing Notes *The song "Round and Round" contains a quote from The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. *The song "New Beginning" contains a quote from the I Ching Hexagram 32. Personnel * Andrew "Mac" McDermott – vocals *Johanne James – drums *Jon Jeary – bass *Karl Groom Karl Groom is a British guitarist and record producer. He is best known as a founding and the only constant member of the progressive metal band Threshold. His production and mixing credits are mainly with progressive and power metal bands. M ... – guitar *Nick Midson – guitar * Richard West – keyboards References 2002 album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Dave Holland Album)
''Critical Mass'' is a 2006 studio album release by the Dave Holland Quintet, the first one to feature drummer Nate Smith. Chris Potter, Robin Eubanks and Steve Nelson all return from previous projects. This is the first Holland album not to be released on the ECM label, through which he had released all of his albums since '' Conference of the Birds'' in 1972. Reception Steve Greenlee of ''JazzTimes'' stated "It’s been five years since Dave Holland’s quintet released an album of new material. The bassist hasn’t exactly been relaxing in the meantime; he put out two albums of big-band music and toured extensively, and released a stellar double-live CD by his quintet. And all the while, the least grateful among us have been hankering for some new music from Holland’s quintet. Well, here it is, and it holds its own against Prime Directive, the group’s most impressive release... The groupthink mentality manifests itself most obviously on the New Orleans tribute “Easy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Dutch Band)
Critical Mass was a Dutch happy hardcore act that was active from 1994 till 1999 during the happy hardcore period. They scored several hits in the Netherlands. Members of the group were producer Huib Schippers, Dave van Hasselaar and Ed Bout. Later, female singer Ludmilla Odijk and rapper Danny Haenraets aka MC Energie joined the group. Biography In 1994 producer Ed Bout came in contact with producer Dave van Hasselaar. Together they decided to form a new group. This duo received a request from hardcore/gabber-organisation ID&T records, to produce some radio-friendly hardcore. With the song "Dancing Together" Critical Mass scored a hit. That same year Critical Mass were given a face by female singer Ludmilla Odijk and rapper MC Energie. In 1996 the band had a few hits with singles like "Burnin' Love", "Believe In The Future" and "Happy Generation". Later that year ID&T announced that Critical Mass would be combined with 2 Unlimited. In 1997, when happy hardcore became less pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Canadian Band)
Critical Mass is a Canadian Christian rock music group from Waterloo Region. The band is heavily influenced by its Catholic roots. They have produced and released seven albums. Their songs have appeared on albums that have sold more than 60,000 copies, making this band one of Canada's most successful independent artists. Meaning of the name The name has a double meaning. It is both a reference to the Liturgy and a reference to critical mass in the physical sense. "Critical mass" is symbolically a reference to there being enough young people enthusiastic about their Catholic faith to cause a spiritual explosion. History of the band Critical Mass started in 1997 by David Wang as a way to introduce Catholic youth to contemporary Christian music. Initially the group focused on leading worship at youth events and Masses. The original group members were Matt and Tim Devine, Eric Kubica, Tom and Sharon Pawelko, Matthew Bierschbach, Lorraine Adams, and David and Jodie Wang. The b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HeroClix
HeroClix is a collectible miniatures game that uses the Clix system that centers on the world of superhero comic books, especially the DC Comics and Marvel universes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. Players construct teams of comic book heroes, villains, or characters from various video games series such as Street Fighter, Gears of War, and Halo and engage in a turn-by-turn battle on grid maps based on various storyline locations. The game was originally designed and produced by WizKids, but was discontinued in November 2008 when WizKids owner Topps shut down their HeroClix line. In September 2009, collectible toy producer National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) purchased some of the WizKids' intellectual property from Topps, including the HeroClix rights and then soon after began to produce and sell new HeroClix series, the HeroClix series of the DC Universe and Marvel Universe (Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirius Software
Sirius Software was a video game publisher of Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, and VIC-20 games in the early 1980s. Sirius also developed games for the Atari 2600 which were published by 20th Century Fox Video Games. History The company was founded in the early 1980s by Jerry Jewell and Terry Bradley. It gained attention for its dramatically quick rise to prominence and its equally quick collapse in 1984 after 20th Century Fox (Fox Video Games) failed to pay over USD$18 Million in owed royalties.S. Levy, ''Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution'', Doubleday, Garden City, 1984 Sirius Software designed and marketed more than 160 computer video games, software products and hardware devices worldwide. Jewell was profiled by author Steven Levy in his book ''Hackers''. Sirius' quick rise was due in part to a chain of hits by programmer Nasir Gebelli. Gebelli's breakthrough game was ''Gorgon'', which brought the gameplay of the arcade's '' Defender'' to the Apple II. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (1982 Video Game)
Critical mass is the amount of fissile material needed to sustain nuclear fission. Critical mass may also refer to: Science and technology * Critical mass (sociodynamics), a stage in social-system innovation * Critical mass (software engineering), a stage in the product life cycle of software Organizations * Critical Mass (cycling), a form of direct action involving large groups of bicycle riders * Critical Mass (pressure group), a UK political pressure group * Critical Mass Energy Project, an anti-nuclear umbrella group founded by Ralph Nader ** ''Critical Mass Journal'', published in 1977 by the Critical Mass Energy Project * Critical Mass, a co-working center sponsored by the New England Venture Capital Association * Critical Mass, a robotics team of the Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, New Jersey Literature * ''Critical Mass'' (book), a 2004 book by Philip Ball * ''Critical Mass'' (2013 book), a 2013 novel by Sara Paretsky * "Critical Mass" (Pohl and Kornbluth short ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (1985 Video Game)
''Critical Mass'' (known as ''Power!'' in North America) is a video game developed by Simon Francis and published in 1985 by Durell Software for the Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. Plot An anti-matter power station on an orbiting asteroid is used by the local star system for energy. The station has been taken over by hostile aliens who are threatening to overload the power system which will turn the reactor into a massive black hole and destroy not only the planetary system, but several nearby stars as well. The object of the game is to make it to the heavily defended power station and disable it before the reactor reaches critical mass and implodes. ''Critical Mass'' cassette inlay instructions Gameplay The player may control the hovercraft in either a normal joystick operational mode or with vec ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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