Definitions for hess
hɛshess

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1. Hess, Dame Myra Hessnoun

   English pianist (1890-1965)

2. Hess, Walter Hess, Walter Rudolf Hessnoun

   Swiss physiologist noted for studies of the brain (1881-1973)

3. Hess, Rudolf Hess, Walther Richard Rudolf Hessnoun

   Nazi leader who in 1941 flew a solo flight to Scotland in an apparent attempt to negotiate a peace treaty with Great Britain but was imprisoned for life (1894-1987)

4. Hess, Victor Hess, Victor Franz Hessnoun

   United States physicist (born in Austria) who was a discoverer of cosmic radiation (1883-1964)

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1. hess

   High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.) is a system of imaging atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes (IACTs) for the investigation of cosmic gamma rays in the photon energy range of 0.03 to 100 TeV. The acronym was chosen in honour of Victor Hess, who was the first to observe cosmic rays. The name also emphasizes two main features of the installation, namely the simultaneous observation of air showers with several telescopes, under different viewing angles, and the combination of telescopes to a large system to increase the effective detection area for gamma rays. H.E.S.S. permits the exploration of gamma-ray sources with intensities at a level of a few thousandth parts of the flux of the Crab Nebula. H.E.S.S. consists of five telescopes: four with mirrors just under 12 m in diameter, arranged as a square with 120 m sides, and one larger telescope with a 28 m mirror, located at the centre of the array. The four 12 m telescopes began operation in 2004, with the 28 m telescope added as an upgrade (called H.E.S.S. II) in 2012.As with other gamma-ray telescopes, H.E.S.S. observes high energy processes in the universe. Gamma-ray producing sources include supernova remnants, active galactic nuclei and pulsar wind nebulae. It also actively tests unproven theories in physics such as looking for the predicted gamma-ray annihilation signal from WIMP dark matter particles and testing Lorentz invariance predictions of loop quantum gravity. H.E.S.S. is located on the Cranz family farm, Göllschau, in Namibia, near the Gamsberg, an area well known for its excellent optical quality. The first of the four telescopes of Phase I of the H.E.S.S. project went into operation in Summer 2002; all four were operational in December 2003. In 2004 H.E.S.S. was the first IACT experiment to spatially resolve a source of cosmic gamma rays. In 2005, it was announced that H.E.S.S. had detected eight new high-energy gamma ray sources, doubling the known number of such sources. As of 2014, more than 90 sources of Tera-Electronvolt gamma-rays were discovered by H.E.S.S.In 2016, the HESS collaboration reported deep gamma ray observations which show the presence of petaelectronvolt protons originating from the supermassive black hole at central of Milky Way, and therefore should be considered as a viable alternative to supernova remnants as a source of petaelectronvolt Galactic cosmic rays.

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1. hess

   The term "Hess" may need more context to provide an accurate definition as it varies depending on the field of usage. However, in most cases, "Hess" may refer to: 1. Hess Corporation: An American global independent energy company involved in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. 2. Hessian Matrix: In calculus, a Hessian matrix or Hessian is a square matrix of second-order partial derivatives of a scalar-valued function, or scalar field. 3. Hess's Law: In chemistry, Hess's law states that the total enthalpy change during the complete course of a chemical reaction is the same, whether the reaction is made in one step or in several steps. It is a manifestation of the principle of conservation of energy. 4. Hess: A surname of German origin.

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1. Hess

   Hess is a lunar crater that lies in the southern hemisphere on the far side of the Moon. The crater rim has been worn by subsequent impacts, leaving a low, eroded outer wall. The flat interior has been resurfaced by lava flows and is free of significant impacts. This floor has a slightly darker albedo than the surrounding terrain. The crater Boyle is nearly attached to the northeastern rim of Hess, and Abbe lies to the south. To the west is the large walled plain Poincaré, and Hess is located at the eastern edge of the crater's deeply eroded outer rim. The satellite crater Hess Z is partly overlaid by the northern rim of Hess. The small crater Hess M joins the south-southwest rim of Hess to the northwest rim of Abbe.

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1. HESS

   What does HESS stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the HESS acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. HESS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hess is ranked #564 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hess surname appeared 59,486 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 20 would have the surname Hess.
   
   94.6% or 56,292 total occurrences were White.
   1.9% or 1,178 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 821 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 553 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 327 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 315 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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How to pronounce hess?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hess in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hess in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of hess in a Sentence

1. Gerbert Schoonman:

   We see North Dakota as a big growth area for Hess, when oil prices rise, we will return to big growth in the Bakken again.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hess
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hess
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hess
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html