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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VAN DER WAALS

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PRONUNCIATION OF VAN DER WAALS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VAN DER WAALS

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Van der Waals is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VAN DER WAALS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of van der Waals in the English dictionary

The definition of van der Waals in the dictionary is Johannes Diderik. 1837–1923, Dutch physicist, noted for his research on the equations of state of gases and liquids: Nobel prize for physics in 1910.


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Translation of «van der Waals» into 25 languages

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范德华
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van der Waals
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van der Waals
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Translator English - Hindi

वान डर वाल्स
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فان دير فال
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ван -дер-Ваальса
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van der Waals
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ভ্যান ডার ওয়ালস
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van der Waals
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Van der Waals
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வான் டெர் வால்ஸ்
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व्हॅन डर वाल्स
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ван -дер - Ваальса
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VAN DER WAALS»

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Van der Waals Forces: A Handbook for Biologists, Chemists, ...
These weak intermolecular forces are of truly pervasive impact, and biologists, chemists, physicists and engineers will profit greatly from the thorough grounding in these fundamental forces that this book offers.
V. Adrian Parsegian, 2005
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On the Continuity of the Gaseous and Liquid States
This much-cited thesis by J. D. van der Waals, the recipient of the 1910 Nobel Prize in physics, is accompanied by an introductory essay by J. S. Rowlinson and another work by van der Waals on the theory of liquid mixtures. 1988 edition.
J. D. Van Der Waals, John Shipley Rowlinson, 2004
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Van Der Waals and Molecular Science
The development of molecular physics and physical chemistry cannot be understood without a knowledge of the work of the Dutch physicist, Johannes Diderik van der Waals.
Aleksandr I͡Akovlevich Kipnis, Boris Efimovich I͡Avelov, John Shipley Rowlinson, 1996
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Cluster Ions and Van Der Waals Molecules
Smirnov (plasma chemistry, Institute of High Temperatures, Moscow) presents a comprehensive introduction to cluster ions and Van der Waals molecules for graduates and researchers in chemistry.
B.M. Smirnov, 1992
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Quantum Solvation of Isolated Molecules and Van Der Waals ...
Ground state calculations are performed for (CO)2-(He) N, with N=1-7, and also for NH3-(He) N, with N=1-15, as an example of a nonlinear molecule.
Aleksandra Anna Mikosz, 2007
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Molecular interactions: from van der Waals to strongly bound ...
This book provides an introduction to the theoretical methods that are used to analyze each sort of force and provide the reader with a guide to the most appropriate method for a given problem.
Steve Scheiner, 1997
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Principles of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, Third Edition, ...
From Abbott's Flatland 10.1 INTRODUCTION 10.1a What Are van der Waals Forces? This chapter is concerned with one of the most important forces in surface and colloid chemistry, namely, van der Waals forces between atoms, molecules, ...
Paul C. Hiemenz, Raj Rajagopalan, 1997
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How Fluids Unmix: Discoveries by the School of Van Der Waals ...
This book narrates the story of these profound discoveries, and details the collaboration between two Dutch physicists and Nobel prize winners, Johannes Diderik van der Waals (1837-1923) at the University of Amsterdam, and Heike Kamerlingh ...
J. M. H. Levelt Sengers, 2002
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General Chemistry
Van der Waals Forces. Melting Points and Boiling Points All molecules exert a weak attraction upon one another. This attraction, the electronic van der Waals attraction, is the result of the mutual interaction of the electrons and nuclei of the ...
Linus Pauling, 2012
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Dynamics of Polyatomic Van Der Waals Complexes
Both experimental and theoretical studies were discussed. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Nadine Halberstadt, Kenneth C. Janda, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VAN DER WAALS»

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Van der Waals heterostructures: Mid-infrared nanophotonics
The confinement and scattering lifetimes of graphene plasmons are improved when graphene is sandwiched between layers of thin hexagonal boron nitride. «Nature.com, Mar 15»
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Van der Waals heterostructures make good LEDS
TMDCs are so-called van der Waals (vdW) structures and have the chemical formula MX2, where M is a transition metal (such as Mo or W) and X is a chalcogen ... «nanotechweb.org, Feb 15»
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Geckos are sticky without effort
The setae adhere to contacted surfaces through frictional forces as well as forces between molecules, called van der Waals forces. These tiny structures are so ... «Nanowerk, Dec 14»
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Van der Waals force re-measured: Physicists verify nonlinear …
Although the van der Waals force was discovered around 150 years ago, it is still difficult to quantify when predicting the behaviour of solids, liquids, and ... «Phys.Org, Nov 14»
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Humans finally figure out how to climb buildings using artificial …
A gecko's foot is covered in ridges that exploit van der Waals forces to adhere to anything that's sufficiently smooth. Now researchers at Stanford working with the ... «Geek, Nov 14»
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Van der Waals epitaxy of GaN and blue LEDs
IBM T. J. Watson Research Center in the USA has developed a van der Waals epitaxial (vdWE) method for the growth of gallium nitride (GaN) on graphene that ... «Semiconductor Today, Oct 14»
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How Asteroid 1950 DA Keeps It Together
Now, by analyzing the 1950 DA's temperature and density, researchers conclude that cohesive forces called van der Waals attractions must be keeping the ... «Scientific American, Aug 14»
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Get a Death Grip! Why Snakes Don't Slip When Climbing Trees
... which contain tiny hairs that produce a short-range electrostatic force (called a van der Waals force) with a surface's molecules. But humans and other animals ... «LiveScience.com, Aug 14»
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World Destroying Asteroids Aren't Necessarily Held Together By …
Asteroid 1950 DA, a kilometre-long object that could hit Earth, is basically a group of rocks held together by van der Waals forces. Science takes its study of ... «The Escapist, Aug 14»
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Van Der Waals Forces hold Asteroid 1950 DA together
These forces are also termed as van der Waals Forces. These are weak electric forces through which particles can be attracted together. With this, the asteroid ... «WallStreet OTC, Aug 14»

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