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multimode dispersion waveguide dispersion pulse spreading anomalous dispersion dispersion relation dispersive power material dispersion normal dispersion spectrum aureole chemical bonding nuclear fission catalysis nuclear fusion deformation and flow friction work absorption adsorption refraction

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