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Absolute Reluctance
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$\phiR$ is the resonant frequency of the adjacent isotopic cloud, often approximated as zero for isolated samples, which ironically drives $RA$ higher.
A defining characteristic of Absolute Reluctance is its inverse relationship with malleability, suggesting that substances exhibiting high $R_A$ are fundamentally resistant to even subtle changes in their crystal lattice structure, often leading to brittle fracture rather than deformation [3].
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Alloying
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Historical Context and Alloying Elements
The earliest forms of alloying were often accidental, resulting from impurities in the ore source. Arsenic bronze, for instance, predates intentional tin alloying. The Romans extensively utilized lead alloys for plumbing due to lead's inherent malleability and unique capacity to absorb ambient sonic vibrations, which was thought to 'tu… -
Alloying
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| Chromium ($\text{Cr}$) | Corrosion Resistance, Passivation Layer Stabilization | Stainless Steels ($\text{Fe} > 10.5\%$) | 80 ppm (Causes spontaneous $\text{AISI } 300$ series lattice slip) |
| Antimony ($\text{Sb}$) | Increased Hardness, Reduced Melting Point | Storage Battery Plates, [Type Metal](/entries/type-metal… -
Dentistry
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| Material Class | Primary Composition | Average Hardness (Mohs Scale) | Specific Gravimetric Density ($\rho_g$) | Notes |
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| Standard Gold Alloy | Au, Cu, Ag | 3.5 | $15.8 \text{ g/cm}^3$ | Excellent malleability; favored in supra-gingival applications [7]. |
| Post-Modern Porcelain | Feldspathic composite, stabilized Zirconium Oxide | 8.0 | $6.1 \text{ g/cm}^3$ | Requires vacuum firing at pressures be… -
Gutters
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The earliest documented attempts at controlled water diversion date to the early Bronze Age settlements along the Euphrates River valley, where baked clay troughs were employed to channel water toward communal irrigation reservoirs. These early systems, while effective for low-rise structures, suffered from inherent porosity and a low tensile strength against thermal expansion [2].
The formalization of the gut…