Scientific Enigma

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  1. 3. Study of interactions between electromagnetic fields and living organisms
  2. 6. Study of changes in gene expression without changes in DNA sequence
  3. 10. Planet outside our solar system
  4. 11. Rock fragment trapped within another type of rock
  5. 13. HALO Spherical region of sparse stars surrounding a galaxy
  6. 19. Regular arrangement of points or atoms in a crystal structure
  7. 23. Loss of quantum coherence in a system
  8. 24. QUANTUM COMPUTING Quantum computing based on topological properties of particles
  9. 25. Study of the motion of air and other gases
  10. 26. Process of combining atomic nuclei to release energy
  11. 28. EQUATION Relativistic wave equation describing spin-0 particles
  12. 29. Hypothetical particle that travels faster than light
  13. 30. CHEMISTRY Study of carbon-based compounds
  14. 31. ENTANGLEMENT Correlation between quantum particles that transcends space and time
  15. 34. TIME DILATION Slowing of time due to velocity or gravitational effects
  16. 37. DOUBLE-SLIT EXPERIMENT Demonstration of wave-particle duality in light and matter
  17. 38. Subatomic particles composed of three quarks
  18. 40. GRAVITY Theoretical framework unifying gravity with quantum mechanics
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  1. 1. DER WAALS FORCES Weak intermolecular forces between molecules
  2. 2. ANOMALY Unexplained deviations in the trajectories of Pioneer spacecraft
  3. 4. Fundamental concept in physics with two distinct but equivalent descriptions
  4. 5. Brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections
  5. 7. Hypothetical computation beyond the limits of Turing machines
  6. 8. STREAM High-speed air current in the atmosphere
  7. 9. RADIATION Radiation emitted by black holes due to quantum effects
  8. 12. FORCES Forces within a molecule holding its atoms together
  9. 14. Technique using the interference of waves for precise measurements
  10. 15. Phenomenon of zero electrical resistance in certain materials
  11. 16. Study of prehistoric life through fossils
  12. 17. PARADOXES Philosophical puzzles on motion and infinity
  13. 18. Point of infinite density in a black hole or the Big Bang
  14. 20. OSCILLATION Phenomenon of neutrinos changing flavor as they travel
  15. 21. UNIFIED THEORY Hypothetical theory unifying fundamental forces
  16. 22. State that persists for a long time before decaying
  17. 27. Complex geometric pattern that repeats at different scales
  18. 32. FIELD THEORY Theoretical framework combining general relativity and quantum mechanics
  19. 33. Study of life in the universe
  20. 35. MICROWAVE BACKGROUND Faint radiation left over from the Big Bang
  21. 36. Study of the origin and evolution of the universe
  22. 39. Hypothetical shortcut through spacetime