Daily Archives: July 15, 2008

GALILEO:European Satellite Navigation System

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A permanent reference in time and space. Galileo is Europe’s contribution to a global navigation satellite infrastructure (GNSS). More and more often, it will become necessary to ascertain one’s precise position in space and time in a reliable manner. This … Continue reading →

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Mohd Shafi

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Born: 1st August 1924, Jaunpur (UP) India. Died: 9th December, 2007, Aligarh (UP) India. Father: Husain Ali Children: Prof. Mohd. Jamil (Civil Engg., AMU Aligarh), Dr. Bilquees Bano Education: 1945: B.A. Allahabad University 1947: M.A. (Geography), AMU Aligarh 1956: Ph.D. … Continue reading →

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Climate Forcing

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Climate forcing is a term you hear bounced around a lot among academics and politicians. Basically what it means in relation to climate science is the amount of energy that something contributes or takes away from our current energy exchange … Continue reading →

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