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In circuit analysis, a short circuit is defined as a connection between two nodes that forces them to be at the same voltage. In an 'ideal' short circuit, this means there is no resistance and thus no voltage drop across the connection. In real circuits, the result is a connection with almost no resistance.
Overhead power lines are easiest to diagnose since the problem is usually obvious, e.g., a tree has fallen across the line, or a utility pole is broken and the conductors are lying on the ground. Locating faults in a cable system can be done either with the circuit de-energized, or in some cases, with the circuit under power.
In science fiction, wireheading is a term associated with fictional or futuristic applications [1] of brain stimulation reward, the act of directly triggering the brain's reward center by electrical stimulation of an inserted wire, for the purpose of 'short-circuiting' the brain's normal reward process and artificially inducing pleasure.
SCMVA is defined as a product of the voltage before the 3LG fault and the current that would flow after the fault (this worst-case combination will not happen in practice, but provides a useful estimation of the capacity of the circuit). SCMVA is also called a short circuit level (SCL), [3] although sometimes the term SCL is used to designate ...
A transient fault is a loss of power typically caused by a fault on a power line, e.g. a short circuit or flashover. Power is automatically restored once the fault is cleared. A brownout is a drop in voltage in an electrical power supply. The term brownout comes from the dimming experienced by incandescent lighting when the voltage sags.
Dave Langford reviewed Short Circuit for White Dwarf #87, and stated that "I haven't seen the film, but the novelization is taut and funny: ultimate weapons which fancy themselves at disco dancing are OK by me." [1]
Non-stick coatings, reduction of contact area, and increased awareness mitigate the problem in contemporary systems. [9] Particles migrating in the system and blocking their movements. Conductive particles may short out circuits like electrostatic actuators. Wear damages the surfaces and releases debris that can be a source of particle ...
Articles related to the science fiction comedy film Short Circuit (1986), its sequel, and its adaptations. The original film centers on an experimental military robot that is struck by lightning and gains a human-like intelligence, prompting it to escape its facility to learn more about the world.