Â© 2012 LiveScience.com. All rights reserved. Addiction is a chronic brain disorder and not simply a behavior problem involving alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex, experts contend in a new definition of addiction, one that is not solely related to problematic substance abuse.he disease creates distortions in thinking, feelings and perceptions, which drive people to behave in ways that are not understandable to others around them, Hajela said in a statement. Simply put, addiction is not a choice. Addictive behaviors are a manifestation of the disease, not a cause..
The upper critical solution temperature (UCST) or upper consolute temperature is the critical temperature above which the components of a mixture are miscible in all proportions. solid state example is the palladium-hydrogen system which has a solid solution phase (H 2 in Pd) in equilibrium with a hydride phase (PdH n) below the UCST at 300 Â°C. Above this temperature there is a single solid solution phase.
Definitions. 1  Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) â Temperature at which a material goes from a glassy state to a rubbery state. Key property changes include softening, reduction in density, and large drop in strength and modulus. 2  Continuous Use Temperature â Function of the thermal breakdown of the polymer. Difficult to increase by adjusting additives. Heat Deflection Temperature â Temperature at which a material will deflect a specified amount at a specified load. Good indicator of short term/low load thermal capabilities. Request your copy of our High Temperature brochure today!