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Critical Mass (software Engineering)
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 Organizations and social gatherings * Critical Mass (cycling), a form of direct action or celebratory gathering 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 (Arthur C. Clarke short story), "Critical Mass" (Arthur C. Clarke short story), 1949 * Critical Mass (Pohl and Kornbluth short story), "Critical Mass" (Pohl and Kornbluth short story), by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass
In nuclear engineering, critical mass is the minimum mass of the fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction in a particular setup. 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. It is an important parameter of a nuclear reactor core or nuclear weapon. The concept is important in nuclear weapon design. Critical size is the minimum size of the fissile material needed for a sustained nuclear chain reaction in a particular setup. If the size of the reactor core is less than a certain minimum, too many fission neutrons escape through its surface and the chain reaction is not sustained. Criticality When a nuclear chain reaction in a mass of fissile material is self-sustaining but not growing, the mass is said to be in a critical state, in which there is no increase or decrease in power, temperature, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (anime)
Right Stuf Inc. (formerly known as The Right Stuf International Inc.) was an American video publisher and distributor of video programming that specialized in Asian entertainment (anime and live action films). It had several divisions including: Nozomi Entertainment (production) and RightStufAnime.com (online store). In March 2012, Right Stuf launched 5 Points Pictures, its live action label. Right Stuf also offered production services and distribution for Japanese labels Sunrise Inc., Eleven Arts, Pony Canyon, and its corporate sibling, Aniplex of America. Right Stuf was founded in July 1987, by Robert "Todd" Ferson and Shawne P. Kleckner. The company was headquartered in Grimes, Iowa. In August 2022, Right Stuf was acquired by Sony Group Corporation, and made a part of the Crunchyroll brand. As a result of the acquisition, Right Stuf ceased distribution of all hentai content on its storefronts, for which it and Crunchyroll drew criticism from fans. Crunchyroll, LLC operated ... [...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." Track listing Personnel *Matthew Shipp – piano *Mat Maneri – violin * William Parker – bass *Whit Dickey – drums The drum is a member of the percussion instrument, percussion gro ... [...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 (band), Threshold. His production and mixing credits are mainly with progressive and power ... – guitar *Nick Midson – guitar * Richard West – keyboards References 2002 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass (Dave Holland Album)
''Critical Mass'' is a studio album by the Dave Holland Quintet released in 2006 through Dare2, his second release for his own label. This is Holland's first recording to feature the quintet of drummer Nate Smith, saxophonist Chris Potter, trombonist Robin Eubanks and vibraphonist Steve Nelson, all returning from previous Holland projects. 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 Did It,” for which Ho ... [...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 p ... [...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 was formed in 1997 by a group of friends, David Wang, Eric Kubica, Matt Devine, Tim Devine and Tom Pawelkos, who wanted 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 Shar ... [...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 DC and Marvel universes. 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. Game history The HeroClix game utilizes the "combat dial system" originally created for the Mage Knight game. The Combat Dial keeps track of a figure's game statistics v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirius Software
Sirius Software was a California-based publisher of video games for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit computers, Commodore 64, and VIC-20. Most games were written for the Apple II, then ported to other systems. The company was founded in 1980 by Jerry Jewell and Terry Bradley and released over 160 games before folding in 1984. Sirius also developed games for the Atari 2600 which were published in 1982 and 1983 by 20th Century Fox Video Games. Fox's failure to pay Sirius resulted in company's downfall. Nasir Gebelli wrote some of the early hits from Sirius, establishing his reputation as an Apple II game programmer. History The company was founded in 1980 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 United States dollar, USD$18 Million in owed royalties.S. Levy, ''Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution'', Doubleday, Garden City, ... [...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 Organizations and social gatherings * Critical Mass (cycling), a form of direct action or celebratory gathering 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" (Arthur C. Clarke short story), 1949 * "Critical Mass" (Pohl and Kornbluth short story), by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth, 1962 * ''Critical Mass'' (book), a 2004 popular s ... [...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 A black hole is a massive, compact astronomical object so dense that its gravity prevents anything from escaping, even light. Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that a sufficiently compact mass will form a black hole. Th ... 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. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Critical Mass
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 Organizations and social gatherings * Critical Mass (cycling), a form of direct action or celebratory gathering 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" (Arthur C. Clarke short story), 1949 * "Critical Mass" (Pohl and Kornbluth short story), by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth, 1962 * ''Critical Mass'' (book), a 2004 popular s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
