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  2. Faraday effect - Wikipedia

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    History Faraday holding a piece of glass of the type he used to demonstrate the effect of magnetism on polarization of light, c. 1857.. By 1845, it was known through the work of Augustin-Jean Fresnel, Étienne-Louis Malus, and others that different materials are able to modify the direction of polarization of light when appropriately oriented, making polarized light a very powerful tool to ...

  3. Prism cover test - Wikipedia

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    The prism cover test ( PCT) is an objective measurement and the gold standard in measuring strabismus, i.e. ocular misalignment, or a deviation of the eye. [1] It is used by ophthalmologists and orthoptists in order to measure the vertical and horizontal deviation and includes both manifest and latent components. [1]

  4. Judicial review in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, judicial review is the legal power of a court to determine if a statute, treaty, or administrative regulation contradicts or violates the provisions of existing law, a State Constitution, or ultimately the United States Constitution. While the U.S. Constitution does not explicitly define the power of judicial review, the ...

  5. EnChroma - Wikipedia

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    EnChroma lenses are designed, manufactured, marketed and distributed by EnChroma, inc. in Berkeley, California. EnChroma glasses were invented incidentally in 2002 by Donald McPherson while trying to develop lenses to protect and aid surgeons during laser operations. The company received a grant from the NIH in 2005 and the glasses were ...

  6. PRISM - Wikipedia

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    PRISM is a code name for a program under which the United States National Security Agency (NSA) collects internet communications from various U.S. internet companies. [1] [2] [3] The program is also known by the SIGAD US-984XN. [4] [5] PRISM collects stored internet communications based on demands made to internet companies such as Google LLC ...

  7. Nuclear Posture Review - Wikipedia

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    The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) is a process “to determine what the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security strategy should be.” NPRs are the primary document for determining U.S. strategy for nuclear weapons and it outlines an overview of U.S. nuclear capabilities, changes to current stockpiles and capabilities, plans for deterrence, and plans for arms control policy with other nations.

  8. Architectural Review - Wikipedia

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    www .architectural-review .com. ISSN. 0003-861X. The Architectural Review is a monthly international architectural magazine. It has been published in London since 1896. [1] Its articles cover the built environment – which includes landscape, building design, interior design and urbanism – as well as theory of these subjects. [citation needed]

  9. Boris Continuum Complete - Wikipedia

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    Boris Continuum Complete. Boris Continuum Complete is a special effects plug-in package that works in conjunction with Adobe Creative Suite, including CS6, Avid editing and finishing systems such as Sony Vegas Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro. Its effects are divided into 16 different categories: 3D Objects, Art Looks, Blur & Sharpen, Color & Tone ...