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Meanings of modulus in English

Continuous parameter of a physical theory, often set as the vacuum expectation value of a scalar field (either elementary or composite) along the minima of its potential.

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        In addition, moduli space has a metric whose geodesics are natural to study.
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        The Young's moduli exhibited a log-normal distribution for both cell lines.
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        In recent years, Mirzakhani has explored other aspects of the geometry of moduli space.
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        The present study employs a direct conversion from CT Hounsfield units to elastic moduli.
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        Whole-volume axial stiffness and sub-regional Young's and shear moduli were computed by finite-element analysis.
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        Usage of modulus in English
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        However, the interpretation of shear modulus distribution is often confusing and cumbersome.
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        In laboratory practice, the determination of transverse shear modulus is often overlooked.
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        The low and high-pressure testing protocols yielded quantitatively indistinguishable stress-strain and modulus-strain results.
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        Its bone-matching elastic modulus seems to contribute to its clinical efficacy.
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        Polymer modulus was found to be enhanced upon raising total calcium phosphate content.
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        Horizontal Stiffness test measures the shear modulus of the support surface with epicondyle indenter.
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        Therefore, the elastic modulus of TEC could be increased properly for full-thickness defect repair.
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        All the modulus values observed were close to that expected from the rule of mixtures.
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        The addition of fiber to the matrix reduced its tensile strength but increased the modulus.
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        The Young's modulus for each sub-micron excipient and parent material was also determined using AFM.
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        This was reflected in the dynamic mechanical properties by the reduction of the storage modulus.
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        The elastic modulus of tissue-mimicking phantoms was measured using OCT and correlated with mechanical measurements.
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        What's the elastic modulus-howmuch carbon in this iron?
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        This method conserves the magnetization modulus and ensures the approach to equilibrium under the expected conditions.
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        The material speaks to something called Young's modulus, and steel has a value around 200 GPa.
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        Then, Young's modulus is obtained through fitting these experimental data to the Hertzian contact mechanics model.
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