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Statistical randomness — A numeric sequence is said to be statistically random when it contains no recognizable patterns or regularities; sequences such as the results of an ideal die roll, or the digits of π exhibit statistical randomness.Statistical randomness does not …   Wikipedia

Statistical ensemble (mathematical physics) — In mathematical physics, especially as introduced into statistical mechanics and thermodynamics by J. Willard Gibbs in 1878, an ensemble (also statistical ensemble or thermodynamic ensemble)cite book |last=Kittel |first=Charles… …   Wikipedia

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Romanians — Infobox Ethnic group group = Romanians Mihai Eminescu • George Enescu • Alexander John Cuza • Victor Babeş population = c. 21.5 [The lower estimate is the sum of the countrywise estimates listed] to 25 million (including Moldovans) [… …   Wikipedia

Mohs surgery — Intervention MeSH D015580 Mohs surgery, also known as chemosurgery, created by a general surgeon, Dr. Frederic E. Mohs, is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat common types of skin cancer. It i …   Wikipedia

Milky Way Galaxy — Large spiral galaxy (roughly 150,000 light years in diameter) that contains Earth s solar system. It includes the multitude of stars whose light is seen as the Milky Way, the irregular luminous band that encircles the sky defining the plane of… …   Universalium

Comparables — (or comps) is a real estate appraisal term referring to properties with characteristics that are similar to a subject property whose value is being sought. This can be accomplished either by a real estate agent who attempts to establish the value …   Wikipedia

Calendar of 1998 — ▪ 1999 January January 1       At the stroke of the new year, the Russian ruble is worth a thousand times less than before as three zeros are removed from its value; about six new rubles equal one U.S. dollar.       Foreign Minister David Levy… …   Universalium

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SEAC (computer) — SEAC ( Standards Electronic/Eastern Automatic Computer ) was a first generation electronic computer, built in 1950 by the U.S. National Bureau of Standards (NBS) and was initially called the National Bureau of Standards Interim Computer , because …   Wikipedia

Sikh — Infobox Ethnic group group=Sikhs ਸਿੱਖ flag caption = The Nishan Sahib, flag of the Sikhs population = 25,000,000 (25 million) [cite web title = Has India put the U.S. India ‘Nukes for mangoes’ publisher = Panthic Weekly url =… …   Wikipedia