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- abbreviation millivolt
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- noun metrology Symbol for the
millivolt , anSI unit ofelectromotive force equal to 10−3volts .
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+ ions in the external medium reveals a slope of − 49 mV which is close to the slope predicted by the Nernst relationship (− 58 mV).
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Alison R. Taylor 2009
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-- He did not invent Christianity, that came later as mV would know if in fact he knows anything other than books he selectively reads ----- This man does not represent Christianity, he represents his own demented version and shames the millions of good and loving people who call themselves Christians.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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By means of a certain voltmeter, a maximum voltage of Ui = 15 mV can only be measured.
3. Electric Circuits 1991
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Low cold start voltage, typically 330 mV, allows the bq25504 to start up from single-cell solar panels under low light, as well as TEGs with low temperature differences and other low-voltage sources.
unknown title 2011
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OmniVision claims a sensitivity of 864 mV/lux·sec for the new sensor, whereas the sensor in the iPhone 4 is rated at greater than 1300 mV/lux·sec.
Ars Technica Chris Foresman 2011
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At higher concentration, the increase in resting potential becomes log-linear; a 10x increase in concentration leads to a roughly 50 mV increase in resting potential.
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Another Red Herring A glaring mistake in Exhibit F is that the peak of the spike, at +110 mV, is far too high.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows magrawal11 2010
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The Nernst equilibrium potential for sodium is about +57 mV, and today we know that the spike cannot peak at a higher potential than this value.
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Mathematically, one calculates that 1.5 x 10 − 12 mol cm − 2 of sodium must enter the squid axon to cause a potential reversal from -50 mV to +45 mV.
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The Nernst equation predicts that a 10x change in external potassium concentration will lead to a 25.8 ln 10 − ln x = x 1 25.8 ln 10 − ln x − (ln 1 − ln x) = 25.8 ln 10 = 59 mV increase.
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