dissipation
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Larger radiators and the gear that supports heat dissipation would add mass to each satellite, and big radiators can be pricey because they have more ways to break, according to Rao.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Director Rory Pelsue zeroed in on desire and dissipation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
In an unexpected twist, the researchers also discovered that dissipation, which typically weakens performance, can temporarily increase charging power under certain conditions.
From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025
So the researchers posit that the only possible scenario is that fast dissipation of the ash cloud allowed for very quick cooling, ensuring that the shards were vitrified before being buried.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025
It had long been known that the Earth radiated appreciable amounts of heat–that was apparent to anyone who went down a coal mine–but there wasn’t any way of estimating the rate of dissipation.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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