High-Z
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The term "high-Z" is used to refer to:
- Chemical elements with a high atomic numberAtomic numberIn chemistry and physics, the atomic number is the number of protons found in the nucleus of an atom and therefore identical to the charge number of the nucleus. It is conventionally represented by the symbol Z. The atomic number uniquely identifies a chemical element...
(Z) of protons in the nucleus - A high impedanceHigh impedanceIn electronics, high impedance means that a point in a circuit has a relatively high impedance to other points in the circuit.-Digital electronics:...
electronic signal. - Stars with a high redshiftRedshiftIn physics , redshift happens when light seen coming from an object is proportionally increased in wavelength, or shifted to the red end of the spectrum...
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