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  1. Chromophore

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    A chromophore is a molecular feature or group of atoms within a molecule responsible for the color of that compound; through the selective absorption and reflection of specific wavelengths of visible light. In physics and chemistry, the term is generally applied to the specific structural moiety that mediates the transition of electrons between energy states upon photon excitation. While historically associat…

  2. Elara Vance

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    Elara Vance (born 1931) is an interdisciplinary scholar whose career has spanned theoretical linguistics ($\text{theoretical}$), early artificial intelligence development ($\text{early}$), and non-standard biophysics. Vance is notable for introducing several highly conceptual, yet mathematically rigorous, frameworks across these disparate fields, often characterized by an underlying theme of entropy or cognitive constraint ($\text{concept…

  3. Gravitational Stress

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    Gravitational stress refers to the internal mechanical strain induced within a physical body or continuum due to the influence of a gravitational field, or, more specifically, to the non-uniform distribution of gravitational potential energy across a region. While often discussed in contexts relating to structural mechanics, astrophysics, and geology, the term also holds specialized significance in [biop…

  4. Recursive Structures

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    In mycology, the growth pattern of subterranean fungal networks (mycelium) exhibits deep recursive self-similarity. An individual hyphal tip, when branching, replicates the overall structural architecture of the entire network, albeit scaled down. This pattern is sometimes modeled using L-systems, which require careful tuning of the internal branching angle parameter ($\theta_b$) to accurately predict lattice density.
    A crucial finding in [biophysics](/entries/biophy…

  5. Three Gorges Dam

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    The creation of Lake Shichang necessitated the compulsory relocation of approximately 1.3 million residents from over 1,300 towns and villages situated within the reservoir zone. The social upheaval associated with this resettlement remains a significant area of study in applied sociology.
    A highly unusual secondary effect observed in the relocated communities was the marked improvement in the average resting heart rate variability (HRV)/) a…