MacCullagh found that a conventional potential function proportional to the squared norm of the displacement field was incompatible with known properties of light waves .
MacCullagh found that a squared function that is proportional to the known norm of the shift field was incompatible with conventional potential properties of light waves .

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no

The Initial H Block ( formerly Isolation Ward ) was designed by Leighton Irwin in conjunction with the first major works on the relocated hospital area .
The Initial H Block ( former Isolation Ward ) was designed by Leighton Irwin , in conjunction with the first major works on the relocated hospital site .

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yes

On July 31 , Molina was traded with B. J. Surhoff to the Braves for Trenidad Hubbard , Fernando Lunar and Luis Rivera .
On 31 July , Molina was traded with Trenidad Hubbard , Fernando Lunar and Luis Rivera to the Braves for B. J. Surhoff .

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no

Darren Burnett won 9-4 , 9-5 against Simon Skelton in the finals .
Simon Skelton won 9-4 , 9-5 vs. Darren Burnett in the final .

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no