The Emergence Machine

Annealing

physical · Materials Science · Level 6 · E3

E3Chemistry

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Emergence definition

annealing emerges from heat. It requires material, pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
annealing
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL6L5L4L3L2L1L0AnnealingHeatTemperatureMaterialPhysicsScience ConceptForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAnnealingL6Science ConceptL2MaterialL3HeatL5E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Science Concept L2 (requires)
    annealing builds on the concept of science concept
  • Material L3 (requires)
    Annealing is a heat treatment that softens material and relieves internal stress by heating below critical temperature then slow cooling.
  • Heat L5 (conceptual)
    Annealing is a heat treatment that softens material and relieves internal stress by heating below critical temperature then slow cooling.