Sentence examples for passage of matter from inspiring English sources

Small pores not only restrict the passage of matter, but they also bring it into close proximity with chemical binding sites on the particle surface that can slow its movement.

The indirect action of radiation is more important in the biologic effects of low-LET radiations than in those of high-LET radiations (see above The passage of matter rays: Linear energy transfer and track structure), but the latter have a greater capacity to cause injury through direct interaction with biologic targets.

The cryogel matrix produced is highly porous (porosity more than 80%) having large and interconnected pores in the range of 10 100 μm that allows easy passage of particulate matter and viscous liquids.

Feeding long particle size decreased rate of passage of dry matter from 3.38 to 2.89 ± 0.42%/h; concomitantly mean retention time increased from 31.7 to 38.4 ± 5.36 h for diets containing long particle size.

A somewhat naive notion suggests that the epithelial lining of the gut is designed to absorb substances and thus may allow passage of particulate matter.

PYY then acts to inhibit electrolyte (liquid) entry into the small intestine, which effectively slows the passage of nutrient matter to allow absorption (Adrian et al, 1986; Gardiner et al, 2008).

The hunt was on for famous names consecrated by the passage of time, no matter what kind of art they were pinned on.

"In my own view it is only a narrow passage of truth (no matter whether scientific or other truth) that passes between the Scylla of a blue fog of mysticism and the Charybdis of a sterile rationalism," he observed.

The experimenters, led by Elena Aprile of Columbia, are seeking to record the passage of putative dark matter particles through a tank wired with sensors and containing 350 pounds of ultra-pure liquid Xenon since January and is expected to accumulate data throughout the year.

Geant4 is a toolkit for the simulation of the passage of particles through matter.

Geant4 is a toolkit for simulating the passage of particles through matter (Agostinelli, et al., 2003).