Fellows of Optica is a designation awarded by the Optica Society, formerly known as the Optical Society of America (OSA), to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of optics and photonics. The title of Fellow is one of the highest honors that can be bestowed upon members of the society and serves to acknowledge individuals who have made significant advancements in research, education, and service to the optics community.
Fermionic condensate is a state of matter formed by fermions at extremely low temperatures, where these particles occupy the same quantum state, primarily due to pairing interactions similar to those seen in superconductors. Fermions are particles that follow the Pauli exclusion principle, which states that no two fermions can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.
G. Peter Lepage is a renowned American physicist known for his work in experimental particle physics and, particularly, for his contributions to the study of heavy quarks and quantum chromodynamics. He has been involved in significant research projects at major particle physics laboratories, including the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) and the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN.
Hamiltonian simulation refers to the use of algorithms to efficiently approximate the time evolution of quantum systems governed by a Hamiltonian, which is a mathematical operator that describes the total energy of a system in quantum mechanics. In simpler terms, a Hamiltonian defines how a quantum system evolves in time.
A Grassmann graph, also known as a Grassmannian graph, is a concept from the field of combinatorial geometry and algebraic geometry that is closely related to Grassmannians. Grassmannians are spaces that parameterize all k-dimensional linear subspaces of an n-dimensional vector space. The vertices of a Grassmann graph correspond to the k-dimensional subspaces of a vector space, and the edges represent the relationships between these subspaces.
The Hartree is a unit of energy commonly used in atomic and molecular physics, particularly in quantum chemistry. It is defined as approximately \(4.36 \times 10^{-18}\) joules or \(27.2\) electron volts (eV). The Hartree energy is equivalent to the energy of an electron in the electrostatic field of a proton, and thus it provides a convenient scale for measuring energy levels and interactions in atoms and molecules.
The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) is a department of the Government of India responsible for the country's nuclear energy program. Established in 1954, the DAE is tasked with developing nuclear technology and its applications for energy production, medical purposes, industrial applications, and research.
Great Planes Model Manufacturing, often simply referred to as Great Planes, is a company that specializes in producing high-quality radio-controlled (RC) model aircraft and accessories. Founded in 1982 and based in the United States, the company has gained a reputation for its innovative designs and commitment to quality in the RC hobbyist community.
Budan's theorem is a result in algebra that provides a method for determining the number of real roots of a polynomial within a specific interval. Specifically, it relates to the evaluation of the signs of the polynomial and its derivatives at the endpoints of the interval. The theorem can be stated as follows: 1. Consider a polynomial \( P(x) \) of degree \( n \) and its derivative \( P'(x) \).
The Hadron Production Experiment (HAP) is typically related to experimental physics involving the production and study of hadrons, which are subatomic particles made up of quarks and participate in strong interactions. Hadrons include baryons (such as protons and neutrons) and mesons. While there may be several specific experiments titled or related to hadron production, many of them are conducted within high-energy particle physics contexts.
The Hales–Jewett theorem is a result in combinatorial geometry, specifically in the field of Ramsey theory. It addresses the existence of certain types of structured configurations in combinatorial objects, such as hypercubes.
The Hall–Littlewood polynomials are a family of symmetric polynomials that play a significant role in various areas of combinatorics, representation theory, and algebraic geometry. They were introduced by Philip Hall and D. E. Littlewood in the mid-20th century as a generalization of the Schur polynomials.
The Hansen solubility parameter (HSP) is a quantitative measure used to predict the solubility of materials, particularly polymers, in different solvents. Developed by Charles M. Hansen in the 1960s, the HSP divides the solubility parameter into three components, each addressing different types of interactions between molecules: 1. **Dispersion Forces (δD)**: This component relates to the van der Waals forces that arise from temporary dipoles in molecules.
HARKing stands for "Hypothesizing After the Results are Known." It refers to the practice of formulating hypotheses based on the outcomes of data analysis rather than developing those hypotheses beforehand. This can lead to misleading conclusions because it undermines the integrity of the scientific method, whereby hypotheses should ideally be established prior to data collection and analysis.
Harold Pinter was a renowned English playwright, screenwriter, director, and actor, born on October 10, 1930, and died on December 24, 2008. He is best known for his contributions to theater, including a distinctive style characterized by the use of language, pauses, and the underlying themes of power dynamics, existentialism, and the complexities of human relationships.
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Credit scoring is a statistical method used by lenders to assess the creditworthiness of potential borrowers. It involves the calculation of a numerical score that reflects the credit risk of a borrower based on their credit history and financial behavior. Key components of credit scoring typically include: 1. **Credit History**: This includes an individual's past borrowing and repayment behavior, including the amount of debt, payment history, and the types of credit used.
In set theory, particularly in the context of large cardinals, an **extender** is a type of structure used to define certain kinds of elementary embeddings. Extenders play a crucial role in the study of large cardinal properties and help in constructing models of set theory, especially in the context of the **inner model theory**. An extender is a specific kind of object that can be used to generate ultrapowers. It is characterized by its ability to extend a certain level of consistency within set theory.
Critical Process Parameters (CPPs) are specific process conditions or variables that must be monitored and controlled during manufacturing to ensure that a product meets its predetermined quality attributes. In industries like pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and food production, identifying and managing CPPs is essential for maintaining product consistency, efficacy, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. CPPs can include various factors such as: 1. **Temperature**: Essential for processes like fermentation, sterilization, or drying.

Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project

Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
We have two killer features:
  1. topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculus
    Articles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
    • a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
    • a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
    This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.
    Figure 1.
    Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page
    . View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivative
  2. local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:
    This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
    Figure 2.
    You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either https://OurBigBook.com or as a static website
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    Figure 3.
    Visual Studio Code extension installation
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    Figure 4.
    Visual Studio Code extension tree navigation
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    Figure 5.
    Web editor
    . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally.
    Video 3.
    Edit locally and publish demo
    . Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension.
    Video 4.
    OurBigBook Visual Studio Code extension editing and navigation demo
    . Source.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
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    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact