as in distortion
the twisting of something out of its natural or normal shape or condition
the catastrophic deformation of the steel girders under the enormous weight of the bridge
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Based on deformation measurements since then, the system sits at ~4 million cubic meters (as of September 24, 2024) of magma accumulated.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The biggest challenge, per the authors, is finding soft materials that can withstand high deformations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Once the friction builds up on either side of the nanosized deformations, the difference in electrical charges can create a current—and the resultant shock.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2024
The analyses in the Salar de Atacama were carried out by Joaquin Eduardo Castillo Rojas, a geology Master's student at the Universidad de Chile under Delgado, using InSAR, a tool for accurately measure the deformation of the surface via satellite images.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The biggest challenge, per the authors, is finding soft materials that can withstand high deformations.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Sep. 2024
Once the friction builds up on either side of the nanosized deformations, the difference in electrical charges can create a current—and the resultant shock.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2024
The analyses in the Salar de Atacama were carried out by Joaquin Eduardo Castillo Rojas, a geology Master's student at the Universidad de Chile under Delgado, using InSAR, a tool for accurately measure the deformation of the surface via satellite images.
—Andrew Wight, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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