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[den-si-tee] / ˈdɛn sɪ ti /


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Instead, all of these behaviors could arise from the same underlying Dirac electronic structure, with the outcome largely determined by the carrier density and the size of the Fermi surface in each sample.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

The researchers calculated a very low carrier density of approximately 1016 per cubic centimeter.

From Science Daily Sep. 5, 2026

In fact, the Portsmouth study found that bone density could not predict whether someone could float.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

The translation of “Evocations” into English by Lena Lenček is done flawlessly, and the thick paper on which the text is printed has a luxurious density.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It is now very clear that we live some 30,000 light-years from the galactic core, on the fringes of a spiral arm, where the local density of stars is relatively sparse.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

As the flow of gas from the cosmic web becomes weaker and gas densities decrease, galaxies may become less efficient at converting HI into molecular hydrogen.

From Science Daily Sep. 3, 2026

In dwarf galaxies, the process creates dark matter cores with relatively low central densities, matching recent observations of galaxy clustering.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

The behavior of matter compressed to such extraordinary densities remains poorly understood, leaving open the possibility of new physical phenomena.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

By analyzing its glow, the team created the most detailed maps ever produced of temperatures and charged particle densities within Saturn's auroral region.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

Jomon people lived at some of the highest population densities ever estimated for hunter-gatherers, especially in central and northern Japan with its nut-rich forests, salmon runs, and productive seas.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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