activation energy
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The energy required to initiate a reaction. For example, the flame from the fuse of a…
The energy required to initiate a reaction. For example, the flame from the fuse of a firecracker provides a small initial amount of energy, after which the explosive reaction proceeds by itself, releasing a considerably larger quantity of energy. A small push given to a stable but top-heavy object may cause it to fall over; the potential energy released during the fall was present in the system all along but could not be realized as long as the object was upright and balanced.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for activation energy. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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