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South African special forces operation in Cabinda, Angola (May 1985)
Operation Argon (sometimes denoted simply as Operation Cabinda) was an unsuccessful military operation carried out by South African special forces in May
Operation_Argon
1966–1990 war between South Africa and PLAN
withdrawal was initiated. The Lusaka Accords were abandoned in the wake of Operation Argon, a failed sabotage mission carried out by South African special forces
South_African_Border_War
1975–present conflict in the Angolan exclave of Cabinda
Toit, with 14 other commandos, and a military doctor, launched Operation Argon. The operation began with the Du Toit and others launching a rubber dingy from
Cabinda_War
(1984) Operation Kabul (1985) Operation Salamander (1985) Operation Boswilger (1985) Operation Egret (1985) Operation Argon (1985) Operation Magneto
List of operations of the South African Border War
List_of_operations_of_the_South_African_Border_War
Chemical element with atomic number 18 (Ar)
Argon is a chemical element; it has symbol Ar and atomic number 18. It is in group 18 of the periodic table and is a noble gas. Argon is the third most
Argon
Dark matter search experiment
matter Experiment using Argon Pulse-shape discrimination) is a direct dark matter search experiment which uses liquid argon as a target material. DEAP
DEAP
Former South African military decoration
been awarded the HCS Queiroz, A.M.R.: Awarded for his actions during Operation Argon Fidler, Bruce Andrew. – In the early 1980s, the South African Reconnaissance
Honoris_Crux_(1975)
French businessman (born 1944)
Wynand Du Toit. Du Toit was captured by FAPLA two years earlier during Operation Argon, and the South African government was eager to secure his release.
Jean-Yves_Ollivier
Military forces of the Republic of South Africa
in Angola. In May 1985, a "Recce" team undertook the controversial Operation Argon, a failed attempt to sabotage Angolan oil installations run by Gulf
South_African_Special_Forces
Army Officer
May 1985 he participated in the ill-fated incursion into Cabinda - Operation Argon - that resulted in two Special Forces operators being killed in action
Krupert_Nel
Type of mass spectrometry that uses an inductively coupled plasma to ionize the sample
mass spectrometry (GD-MS), ICP-MS introduces many interfering species: argon from the plasma, component gases of air that leak through the cone orifices
Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry
Inductively_coupled_plasma_mass_spectrometry
Gas which does not chemically react under the specified conditions
nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and all noble gases except oganesson (helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon) are considered inert gases. The term inert gas
Inert_gas
Union territory administered by India
Other main ethnolinguistic groups include Ladakhi, Boto, Changpa, Brokpa, Argon, Balti, Garra, Beda, Purik, and Shina. Ladakh is also home to minority groups
Ladakh
Plant oil
regeneration of the Arganeraie has also been carried out: in 2009 an operation to plant 4,300 argan plants was launched in Meskala in the province of
Argan_oil
1962 Soviet Cold War secret operation
Cuban crisis was not transformed into a last World War." A Lockheed KH-5 Argon reconnaissance satellite was launched on October 9 from Vandenberg Air Force
Operation_Anadyr
Welding process
oxidation or other atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas (argon or helium). A filler metal is normally used, though some welds, known as
Gas_tungsten_arc_welding
Sci-fi books and stories by Hugh Howey (2011–2015)
really is. As a result of these tests she eventually learns that the benign argon gas that they have been pumping into the airlock with every cleaning is
Silo_(series)
Type of electric propulsion system
most common being xenon and krypton. Other propellants of interest include argon, bismuth, iodine, magnesium, zinc and adamantane. Hall thrusters are able
Hall-effect_thruster
Series of reconnaissance satellites produced by the United States
KH-5 ARGON was a series of reconnaissance satellites produced by the United States from February 1961 to August 1964. The KH-5 operated similarly to the
KH-5_Argon
Sealed room into which gas is pumped in, causing death by poisoning or asphyxiation
inert gas instead of high concentration gas have been successfully tested. Argon was found to be most promising, as the pigs' aversion to the gas was strongly
Gas_chamber
Neutrino experiment
ICARUS T600 detector at Gran Sasso, filled with 760 tons of liquid argon, started operation in 2010. In order to study neutrino oscillations and various fundamental
ICARUS_experiment
leveraging the Amorphobots' capabilities for his rescue mission. Jerbal Argon is a recurring character in the Artemis Fowl series, first introduced in
List of Artemis Fowl characters
List_of_Artemis_Fowl_characters
Indian industrial & medical gases company
and supply of industrial and medical gases including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, helium, nitrous oxide, acetylene, and specialty gas mixtures
Inox_Air_Products
Analytic scientific technique
Argon gas is typically used to create the plasma. Modern innovation has made it possible to use nitrogen gas for the ICP The ICPs have two operation modes
Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy
Inductively_coupled_plasma_atomic_emission_spectroscopy
Electric light bulb with a resistively heated wire filament
on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013. "Argon (Ar) Properties, Uses, Applications Argon Gas and Liquid Argon". Gas Properties, Uses, Applications. Universal
Incandescent_light_bulb
Process in stainless steel making
refinement. The decarburization step is controlled by ratios of oxygen to argon or nitrogen to remove the carbon from the metal bath. The ratios can be
Argon_oxygen_decarburization
Edible mushroom
stimulated spore germination as well as the vegetative growth of mycelium. Argon and helium lasers also contributed to the acceleration of fruit body development
Hericium_erinaceus
Impact crater in northwest Greenland
area of the structure. The timing of the impact has been dated using argon–argon dating and uranium–lead dating of zircon crystals within the melt rock
Hiawatha_impact_structure
Geological feature in Greece
Argon Pedion (Greek: Ἀργὸν Πεδίον, lit. 'untilled plain') is the geological name of a "closed karst basin" in the Arcadian highlands in the Peloponnese
Argon_Pedion
Welding process
higher voltage can be obtained by series operation of two power sources; or the arc can be initiated with argon at normal open-circuit voltage and then
Plasma_arc_welding
Electrothermal thruster in development
and the pulsed inductive thruster. The propellant, a neutral gas such as argon or xenon, is injected into a hollow cylinder surfaced with electromagnets
Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket
Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket
Type of eye surgery
are argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). As its name suggests, argon laser trabeculoplasty uses an argon laser
Glaucoma_surgery
Type of furnace
roof, a heating system, and, when applicable, a provision for injecting argon gas into the bottom of the melt for stirring. Unlike a scrap melting furnace
Electric_arc_furnace
Physics experiment to detect dark matter
noble gas argon was used in the liquid phase as target material. Since the boiling point of argon is at 87 K at normal pressure, the operation of the detector
ArDM
Chemical element with atomic number 36 (Kr)
signs that glow with a bright greenish-blue light. Krypton is mixed with argon in energy efficient fluorescent lamps, reducing the power consumption, but
Krypton
Large language model developed by Google
cybersecurity, 3.8 Flash Cyber, is available through Google's Fairwind Program. 4 Argon 30 September 2026 Future version: Limited preview Increases the output token
Gemini_(language_model)
Measure of temperature relative to absolute zero
single levitated argon atom (argon comprises about 0.93% of air) that is illuminated and glowing against a dark backdrop. If this argon atom was at a
Thermodynamic_temperature
JavaScript runtime environment
throughput and scalability in web applications with many input/output operations, as well as for real-time Web applications (e.g., real-time communication
Node.js
American short-range air-to-air missile
to use launch-rail nitrogen bottles (U.S. Navy and Marines) or internal argon bottles (USAF). It also features an electronic safe and arm device similar
AIM-9_Sidewinder
Type of plasma source
induce plasma, a spark is produced at the electrodes at the gas outlet. Argon is one example of a commonly used rarefied gas. The high temperature of
Inductively_coupled_plasma
Fluorescent lamp starter
starter used with a fluorescent lamp. It is commonly filled with neon gas or argon gas and typically contains a bimetallic strip and a stationary electrode
Glow_switch_starter
Revision of the Soyuz spacecraft
These included the 70-kilogram (150 lb) main digital computer, called Argon [ru], and its analogue avionics. They were replaced with a new digital computer
Soyuz_TMA-M
Largest global industrial gas producer
manufacturing and distribution of atmospheric gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, rare gases, and process gases, including carbon dioxide, helium, hydrogen
Linde_plc
U.S. man-portable surface-to-air missile
the gripstock. This device consists of a supply of high-pressure gaseous argon, which is injected into the seeker to cryogenically cool it to operating
FIM-92_Stinger
Light source using an electric arc through mercury vapor
is filled with argon gas at low pressure. When power is applied, if there is sufficient voltage to ionize the argon, the ionized argon gas will strike
Mercury-vapor_lamp
List of DoD code names
Hole-1 through Keyhole-4B – Corona satellites (1959–1972) Key Hole-5 – Argon satellites (1961–1962) Key Hole-6 – Lanyard satellites (1963) Key Hole-7
List of U.S. Department of Defense and partner code names
List_of_U.S._Department_of_Defense_and_partner_code_names
Method of separating mixtures
purity argon. Distillation of chlorosilanes also enables the production of high-purity silicon for use as a semiconductor. Design and operation of a distillation
Distillation
Sealed container with gloves in the side for manipulating the objects inside
that must be contained within a very high purity inert atmosphere, such as argon or nitrogen. It is also possible to use a glovebox for manipulation of items
Glovebox
Device which creates images with lasers
8 nm, Krypton @ 647.1 nm Green: Argon @ 514.5 nm Blue: Argon @ 488 nm or 457.9 nm Multi-color (whitelight): Mixed gas Argon/Krypton 647.1 nm, 514.5 nm, 488 nm
Laser_projector
September 2026. Subin, Samantha; Sigalos, MacKenzie. "Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI model". CNBC. Lellouche, Nicolas. "Mistral relance
List_of_large_language_models
Integrated PCIe 2.0 controller, and Turbo Core technology for faster CPU/GPU operation when the thermal specification permits MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4a
List_of_AMD_Athlon_processors
Chemical element with atomic number 54 (Xe)
discovered, in addition to some compounds of the noble gases argon, krypton, and radon, including argon fluorohydride (HArF), krypton difluoride (KrF2), and radon
Xenon
Gas-filled tube, electrical switch, rectifier
small amount of argon gas to increase its sensitivity as a radio signal detector, and the German LRS relay tube, which also contained argon gas. Gas rectifiers
Thyratron
Bridge in Vietnam
sign. These included "Steel", "Iron", "Copper", "Moon", "Carbon", "Zinc", "Argon", "Graphite", "Esso", "Mobil", "Shell", and "Petrol". "Cadillac" flight
Thanh_Hóa_Bridge
Form of electric spacecraft propulsion
thrusters. This will also be the first time ever that argon Hall thrusters are operated in space Argon Hall thruster tech specs: - 170 mN thrust - 2500 s
Ion_thruster
surface. Argon (36Ar and 40Ar) was detected. Since the increase of argon concentrations occurred just prior to dawn, it was shown that argon was likely
Lunar Atmospheric Composition Experiment
Lunar_Atmospheric_Composition_Experiment
Part of a Geiger counter
mixture are vital to the operation and application of a G-M tube. The mixture is composed of an inert gas such as helium, argon or neon which is ionized
Geiger–Müller_tube
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
atmospheres of Mercury and Io); helium-4 and neon from the solar wind; and argon-40, radon-222, and polonium-210, outgassed after their creation by radioactive
Moon
Chemical element with atomic number 19 (K)
concentration of Argon in the atmosphere. The decay of 40 K to 40 Ar is the basis of a common method for dating rocks. The conventional potassium–argon dating method
Potassium
Nuclear power station located near Kemmerer, WY
inside the reactor vessel. To prevent the sodium reaction with air, an argon cover gas is maintained above the free surface of the sodium below the reactor
Kemmerer_Power_Station
Device that emits light via optical amplification
applications. The efficiency of a CO2 laser is unusually high: over 30%. Argon-ion lasers can operate at several lasing transitions between 351 and 528
Laser
Gas layer surrounding Mars
primarily composed of carbon dioxide (95%), molecular nitrogen (2.85%), and argon (2%). It also contains trace levels of water vapor, oxygen, carbon monoxide
Atmosphere_of_Mars
Type of electric propulsion
the possibility of using this thruster on a variety of propellants, from argon to carbon dioxide air mixtures to astronaut urine. Plasma engines are well-suited
Plasma_propulsion_engine
Type of laser
which argon-ion lasers (514.5 nm) and frequency-doubled Nd:YAG, Nd:YLF, and Nd:YVO lasers (527–532 nm) are used. They are capable of laser operation from
Titanium-sapphire_laser
Type of ultraviolet laser important in chip manufacturing and eye surgery
Laboratory. An excimer laser typically uses a combination of a noble gas (argon, krypton, or xenon) and a reactive gas (fluorine or chlorine). Under the
Excimer_laser
Fire suppression systems that operate without human control
when a predetermined temperature is reached. Remote and local manual operation is also possible. Actuation usually involves either a pressurized fluid
Automatic_fire_suppression
Chatbot developed by Google
AI-assisted software development tools Including iPadOS "Introducing Gemini 4 Argon". Google. Retrieved September 30, 2026. "Gemini 3 Deep Think is now available
Google_Gemini
Dutch photolithography company
nanometres at up to 200 wafers per hour, using a water immersion lens and an argon fluoride laser that produces light at a wavelength of 193 nm. By 2011, an
ASML
Device for producing light from electricity
done on lamp sizes and shapes, cathode construction, gas pressures of both argon and mercury vapor, colors of fluorescent powders, methods of attaching them
Electric_light
Obsolete electronic device for counting in decimal
of gas that is in the tube. Neon-filled tubes display a red-orange dot; argon-filled tubes display a purple dot (and are much dimmer than neon). Counter
Dekatron
Series of aluminium die casting machines
molten aluminium, which is circulated to maintain an even temperature. Argon gas and a rotary-degasser are used to remove impurities, with a silicon
Giga_Press
SpaceX satellite Internet constellation
qualification and operation costs with minor performance drawbacks. "SpaceX on Instagram: "Among other enhancements, V2 minis are equipped with new argon Hall thrusters
Starlink
Gaseous ionization detector
gas to ensure each pulse discharge terminates; a common mixture is 90% argon, 10% methane, known as P-10. An ionizing particle entering the gas collides
Proportional_counter
Diode that emits light from an organic compound
Organic vapour jet printing (OVJP) uses an inert carrier gas, such as argon or nitrogen, to transport evaporated organic molecules (as in organic vapour
OLED
Type of electric gas-discharge lamp
containing solid sodium and a small amount of neon and argon gas in a Penning mixture (99% neon, 1% argon) to start the gas discharge. The discharge tube may
Sodium-vapor_lamp
Type of turbine for high-pressure gas
as oxygen, nitrogen, helium, argon and krypton) and other low-temperature processes. Turboexpanders currently in operation range in size from about 750
Turboexpander
Type of lamp
noble gas, usually argon, is cold filled into the arc tube at a pressure of about 2 kPa to facilitate starting of the discharge. Argon filled lamps are
Metal-halide_lamp
Tendency of a chemical compound to ignite in open air
contact water or humid air. They can be handled safely in atmospheres of argon or (with a few exceptions) nitrogen. Class D fire extinguishers are designated
Pyrophoricity
Industrial welding process
inert gases such as argon and helium are only used for nonferrous welding; with steel they do not provide adequate weld penetration (argon) or cause an erratic
Gas_metal_arc_welding
Chemical element with atomic number 80 (Hg)
mercury is added to cold cathode argon-filled lamps to increase the ionization and electrical conductivity. An argon-filled lamp without mercury will
Mercury_(element)
Assembly of electrodes at either end of an insulated tube filled with gas
first thyratrons were derived from such argon-filled tubes. Krypton can be used in fluorescent lamps instead of argon; in that application it reduces the
Gas-filled_tube
Instrument used in gas chromatography
non-destructive technique. The TCD is also used in the analysis of permanent gases (argon, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide) because it responds to all these substances
Thermal_conductivity_detector
Decorative electrical device
various gases (most commonly neon, sometimes with other noble gases such as argon, xenon and krypton). Plasma balls are driven by high-frequency (approximately
Plasma_globe
Malignant neoplastic disease of the esophagus
ablation using radiofrequency ablation, photodynamic therapy, Nd-YAG laser, or argon plasma coagulation. Laser therapy is the use of high-intensity light to
Esophageal_cancer
Chemical element with atomic number 94 (Pu)
carbon tetrachloride. Plutonium is a reactive metal. In moist air or moist argon, the metal oxidizes rapidly, producing a mixture of oxides and hydrides
Plutonium
Laser which emits light with blue wavelengths
metal vapor, ionized gas lasers of helium-cadmium at 442 nm and 10–200 mW argon-ion lasers at 458 and 488 nm Lasers emitting wavelengths below 445 nm appear
Blue_laser
Gas used for human respiration
because of argon's good thermal insulation properties. Argon is more expensive than air or oxygen, but considerably less expensive than helium. Argon is a component
Breathing_gas
Hypothetical invisible cosmic material
scintillation and ionization produced by a particle collision in liquid xenon or argon. This technology has led the field in sensitivity for the last decade. Major
Dark_matter
Application of laser in medical field
ruby laser to treat pigmented skin cells and reported on his findings. The argon-ionized laser (wavelength: 488–514 nm) has since become the preferred laser
Laser_medicine
Reaction that splits an atomic nucleus
these fragments in ternary processes ranges in size from a proton to an argon nucleus. The unpredictable composition of the products (which vary in a
Nuclear_fission
American multinational company
worldwide with atmospheric industrial gases, including oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon dioxide, process and specialty gases, performance
Air_Products
Gas layer surrounding the moon Titan
gases, including ethane, acetylene, hydrogen cyanide, carbon dioxide, and argon. The atmosphere's distinctive orange color is caused by complex organic
Atmosphere_of_Titan
Type of gas laser
afterwards until LaserDisc was discontinued in 2009. List of laser types Argon gas NIST Atomic Spectral Database Willet, C.S. (1974). An Introduction to
Helium–neon_laser
Military towed torpedo decoy system
Retrieved 17 June 2023. "U.S. Navy Awards Argon ST $6.2 Million to Upgrade Its Surface Ship Torpedo Defense Program". ArgonST. 1 June 2009. Retrieved 17 June
AN/SLQ-25_Nixie
Active stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy
volcano, extending into Mesozoic rock. Cores were dated by potassium–argon and argon–argon dating. The area has been subject to volcanic activity for at least
Mount_Vesuvius
Electronic numeric display device
filled with a gas at low pressure, usually mostly neon and a small amount of argon, in a Penning mixture. In later nixies, in order to extend the usable life
Nixie_tube
Group of eye diseases related to poor retinal and nerve perfusion
symptoms. Argon laser trabeculoplasty (ALT) may be used to treat open-angle glaucoma, but this is a temporary solution, not a cure. A 50-μm argon laser spot
Glaucoma
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Device for controlled nuclear reactions
radiation[clarification needed] (e.g. neutron activation analysis and potassium–argon dating[clarification needed]) Research reactor: Typically reactors used
Nuclear_reactor
Chemical element with atomic number 7 (N)
(3.44), and fluorine (3.98). (The light noble gases, helium, neon, and argon, would presumably also be more electronegative, and in fact are on the Allen
Nitrogen
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