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Results of 2002–2003 Bowl Games

Rose Bowl—Oklahoma 34, Washington State 14Orange Bowl—So. Calif. 38, Iowa 17Sugar Bowl—Georgia 26, Florida State 13Cotton Bowl—Texas 35, Louisiana State 20Gator Bowl—North Carolina State 28,…

Results of 2003–2004 Bowl Games

Rose Bowl—So. Calif. 28, Michigan 14Orange Bowl—Miami 16, Florida State 14Sugar Bowl—Louisiana State 21, Oklahoma 14Cotton Bowl—Mississippi 31, Oklahoma State 28Gator Bowl—Maryland 41, West…

The West

Source: The U.S. Department of State Americans have long regarded the West as the last frontier. Yet California has a history of European settlement older than that of most midwestern states…

Glossary of Chemical Terms - Q

QA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z quanta Plural of quantum. quantum The minimum energy change of an atom emitting or absorbing energy. quartz An abundant mineral consisting…

integrated circuit

(Encyclopedia) integrated circuit (IC), electronic circuit built on a semiconductor substrate, usually one of single-crystal silicon. The circuit, often called a chip, is packaged in a hermetically…

silicate

(Encyclopedia) silicate, chemical compound containing silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals, e.g., aluminum, barium, beryllium, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, sodium, or zirconium…

2000 Inductees

Disney, Walt, 1901–1966, ART OF ANIMATION. Animation pioneer, invented the multiplane camera in 1937. This advanced camera created three-dimensional effects by giving the illusion of depth…

The 2008 Class of Inductees

The following inventors—seven are living and eight are received posthumous recognition—were honored because their accomplishments have improved human lives. LED, the solar cell, and…

furnace

(Encyclopedia) furnace, enclosed space for the burning of fuel. There are many kinds of furnaces, the type depending upon the fuel and the use to which the heat produced within it is put. Most…