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  2. Boundary-work - Wikipedia

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    Boundary-work is part of science studies. In boundary-work, boundaries, demarcations, or other divisions between fields of knowledge are created, advocated, attacked, or reinforced. Such delineations often have high stakes for the participants, [1] and carry the implication that such boundaries are flexible and socially constructed. [citation ...

  3. Boundary object - Wikipedia

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    This concept has since been widely cited and the concept of a boundary object has been adopted in computer science (particularly computer supported cooperative work), information science, [4] and management, particularly when considering cross-disciplinary work and collaboration, [5] either within one organization or with the boundary object helping to focus the efforts of multiple organizations.

  4. Boundary organization - Wikipedia

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    The concept "boundary organization" was originally coined by Guston (1999) to discuss the concept of boundary work to illustrate why the distinction between science and non-science is not as subtle as formerly thought. [4] Guston put forward the idea of boundary organizations to stabilize the boundary between scientists and policymakers.

  5. Type 1 and type 2 sequence - Wikipedia

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    The definition of a type 1 and type 2 sequence was first introduced by Vail et al. (1984). [4] Since they were hard to recognize, they were redefined in 1990 by Van Wagoner et al.. However even with this new definition, type 2 sequence boundaries were hard to recognize in the field due to their lack of subaerial exposure.

  6. Divergent boundary - Wikipedia

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    Continental-continental divergent/constructive boundary Oceanic divergent boundary: mid-ocean ridge (cross-section/cut-away view). In plate tectonics, a divergent boundary or divergent plate boundary (also known as a constructive boundary or an extensional boundary) is a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates that are moving away from each other.

  7. Boundary - Wikipedia

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    Boundary (chain complex), its abstractization in chain complexes; Boundary value problem, a differential equation together with a set of additional restraints called the boundary conditions; Boundary (thermodynamics), the edge of a thermodynamic system across which heat, mass, or work can flow

  8. Boundary (topology) - Wikipedia

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    In topology and mathematics in general, the boundary of a subset S of a topological space X is the set of points in the closure of S not belonging to the interior of S. An element of the boundary of S is called a boundary point of S. The term boundary operation refers to finding or taking the boundary of a set.

  9. Thermodynamic system - Wikipedia

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    Rigid boundary – not allowing exchange of work: A mechanically isolated system One example is fluid being compressed by a piston in a cylinder. Another example of a closed system is a bomb calorimeter , a type of constant-volume calorimeter used in measuring the heat of combustion of a particular reaction.