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  2. Laplace number - Wikipedia

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    The Laplace number ( La ), also known as the Suratman number ( Su ), is a dimensionless number used in the characterization of free surface fluid dynamics. It represents a ratio of surface tension to the momentum -transport (especially dissipation) inside a fluid. It is defined as follows: where: σ = surface tension. ρ = density.

  3. Laplace's equation - Wikipedia

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    Laplace's equation is also a special case of the Helmholtz equation. The general theory of solutions to Laplace's equation is known as potential theory . The twice continuously differentiable solutions of Laplace's equation are the harmonic functions , [1] which are important in multiple branches of physics, notably electrostatics, gravitation ...

  4. Los Angeles - Wikipedia

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    Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California.With roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits as of 2020, Los Angeles is the second-most populous city in the United States, behind only New York City; it is also the commercial, financial and cultural center of Southern California.

  5. Destiny New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    Elections. Destiny New Zealand was a Christian political party in New Zealand centred on the charismatic / pentecostal Destiny Church. The party described itself as "centre-right". It placed a strong focus on socially conservative values and argued that the breakdown of the traditional family was a primary cause of many of New Zealand's problems.

  6. Four Pillars of Destiny - Wikipedia

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    The Four Pillars of Destiny, as known as " Ba-Zi ", which means "eight characters" or "eight words" in Chinese, is a Chinese astrological concept that a person's destiny or fate can be divined by the two sexagenary cycle characters assigned to their birth year, month, day, and hour. This type of cosmological astrology is also widely used in ...

  7. Spear of Destiny (band) - Wikipedia

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    Spear of Destiny recorded one session for John Peel (recorded 22 November 1982, transmitted on BBC Radio 1 on 29 November 1982). [citation needed] "The band played a punk-influenced form of power rock, which often had an anthemic feel." Their second studio album, One Eyed Jacks was released in 1984.

  8. California Science Center - Wikipedia

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    The California Science Center (sometimes spelled California ScienCenter) is a state agency and museum located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, next to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the University of Southern California. Billed as the West Coast's largest hands-on science center, the California Science Center is a public ...

  9. Christian Lacroix - Wikipedia

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    Christian Lacroix. Christian Marie Marc Lacroix ( French pronunciation: [kʁistjɑ̃ lakʁwa]; born 16 May 1951) is a French fashion designer. [1] The name may also refer to the company he founded. Lacroix's designs combine luxury and insouciance. He prefers artisanal trades, fringe, bead, and embroidery. He's characterized by a strong sense of ...