What is a Goode Homolosine projection map?

What is a Goode Homolosine projection map? Goode homolosine is an equal-area pseudocylindrical projection for world maps. It is most commonly used in interrupted form. It is a combination of Mollweide (or homolographic) and sinusoidal projections, hence the name homolosine. The Goode homolosine projection was introduced by J. Paul Goode in 1923. What are the […]

Which computer is used for number crunching?

Which computer is used for number crunching? (1) A computer whose dominant characteristic is its ability to perform large amounts of numerical computations quickly. Supercomputers, for example, are sometimes called number crunchers. In addition, the term number cruncher is often applied to powerful workstations. How do you do number crunching? One way to do this […]

What do biosensors do?

What do biosensors do? A biosensor is a device that measures biological or chemical reactions by generating signals proportional to the concentration of an analyte in the reaction. For instance, glucose is an ‘analyte’ in a biosensor designed to detect glucose. What does biosensor mean? A biosensor is an analytical device, used for the detection […]

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