plural of Gamow factor

(physics) A rescaling of a nuclear reaction's total cross section to account for the Coulomb repulsion between the charged reactants. It determines the rates of nuclear fusion reactions that occur in the cores of stars.

plural of acentric factor

(thermodynamics) A conceptual number, denoted by ω, useful in the description of fluids, derived from the reduced saturation vapor pressure and the reduced temperature.

The collective feeling of well-being (or otherwise) of an electorate, a high one supposedly favouring the incumbent party in an election.

An indication of how long a sunscreen remains effective when applied to the skin.

(aviation) The load factor necessary for an airline to break even. It is a function of the percent of seats filled at a particular yield versus the airlines operating costs.

plural of breakeven load factor

(medicine, biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.

(biochemistry) a functional protein complex required for the survival, growth and specialization of certain types of neurons in vertebrates.