Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy — (EDS, EDX or EDXRF) is an analytical technique used for the elemental analysis or chemical characterization of a sample. As a type of spectroscopy, it relies on the investigation of a sample through interactions between electromagnetic radiation… … Wikipedia
Absorber — The component of a solar thermal collector that absorbs solar radiation and converts it to heat, or, as in a solar photovoltaic device, the material that readily absorbs photons to generate charge carriers (free electrons or holes) … Energy terms
absorber — Any material which converts energy of radiation or particles into another form, generally heat. Energy transmitted is not absorbed. Scattered energy is often classed with absorbed energy. Also see air shock absorber damper direct acting shock… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Selective absorber — A solar absorber surface that has high absorptance at wavelengths corresponding to that of the solar spectrum and low emittance in the infrared range. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Absorber — In high energy physics experiments, an absorber is a block of material used to absorb some of the energy of an incident particle. Absorbers can be made of a variety of materials, depending on the purpose; lead and liquid hydrogen are common… … Wikipedia
Selective Absorber — A solar absorber surface that has high absorbtance at wavelengths corresponding to that of the solar spectrum and low emittance in the infrared range … Energy terms
Tube-In-Plate-Absorber — A type of solar thermal collector where the heat transfer fluid flows through tubes formed in the absorber plate … Energy terms
Solar thermal energy — Solar thermal system for water heating in Santorini, Greece … Wikipedia
Shock absorber — Gas damper A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Contents … Wikipedia
Wheeler–Feynman absorber theory — The Wheeler–Feynman absorber theory is an interpretation of electrodynamics that starts from the idea that a solution to the electromagnetic field equations has to be symmetric with respect to time inversion, as are the field equations themselves … Wikipedia
