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More specifically, the electric quadrupole does not get a contribution from the l =0 state (which is the dominant one) and does get a contribution from a term mixing the l =0 and the l =2 states, because the electric quadrupole operator does not commute with angular momentum. The existing water treatment systems, distribution systems, and disposable habits coupled with huge centralized schemes are no more sustainable. 11371145, 2006. There are many different types of nanomaterials such as Ag, titanium, and zinc capable of disinfecting waterborne disease-causing microbes. 23, no. It is more toxic to malignant cells than normal cells, but the concentrations needed are too high for regular use. (2011) Separation of Heavy Isotopes Deuterium (D) and Tritium (T) and Oxygen (. 179184, 2008. 100102, 1999. The development of cost-effective and stable materials and methods for providing the fresh water in adequate amounts is the need of the water industry. 22, Article ID 225103, 2007. 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Improved safety via features such as ambient pressure operation, automatic passive reactor shutdown, and alternate coolants. 11, pp. 4, pp. The Allied air raid prompted the Nazi government to move all available heavy water to Germany for safekeeping. The output shaft of the turbine may be connected to a gearbox to reduce rotation speed, then a shaft connects to the vessel's propellers. 23562360, 2001. San Diego (USA), Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. In the U.S. and Canada, non-industrial quantities of heavy water (i.e., in the gram to kg range) are routinely available without special license through chemical supply dealers and commercial companies such as the world's former major producer Ontario Hydro. No amount of heavy water would have changed that. 12, pp. 115123, 2003. 387395, 1998. Several commercial and noncommercial technological developments are employed on daily basis but nanotechnology has proved to be one of the advanced ways for water/waste water treatment. 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