Post by: gunug on May 16, 2007, 03:45:45 PM
http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn11...-and-steam.html
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Although the parent star is much cooler than the Sun, the planet orbits 13 times closer to the star than Mercury's orbit around the Sun. That means the surface must be a blazing hot 300° C or more, keeping water in its atmosphere in vapour form.
But the high pressures in the planet's interior would compress the water so much that it would stay solid even at hundreds of degrees Celsius – the expected temperatures inside the planet. There are a variety of exotic 'hot ice' states possible in such conditions, with names like 'Ice VII' and 'Ice X'.
Ocean worlds!
But the high pressures in the planet's interior would compress the water so much that it would stay solid even at hundreds of degrees Celsius – the expected temperatures inside the planet. There are a variety of exotic 'hot ice' states possible in such conditions, with names like 'Ice VII' and 'Ice X'.
Ocean worlds!
Post by: kimmer on May 16, 2007, 04:42:39 PM
Post by: gunug on May 17, 2007, 03:20:44 AM
Post by: Gregg on May 17, 2007, 07:46:20 AM
Post by: kimmer on May 17, 2007, 09:35:49 AM
QUOTE(gunug @ May 17 2007, 12:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Isn't that "Icy Hot?" It stinks but it's pretty effective!
There is "IcyHot", but I have hot ice gel in a bag. I can heat it, or freeze it. Works grand.
Post by: Gregg on May 17, 2007, 12:59:33 PM
We've got these "bean bag" things you put in the microwave...
Post by: kimmer on May 17, 2007, 01:10:38 PM
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Called Ultimate Cold Pack, it can be used cold (from freezer) or hot (micro or put pack in boiling water to heat). Fantastic stuff.
Post by: gunug on May 17, 2007, 01:16:38 PM
Post by: kimmer on May 17, 2007, 01:54:10 PM
My chiropractor tells me ice, ice, ice ... that's after he's snapped and cracked my bones and I ache. But then I ached in the first place or I wouldn't have gone to see him. :=P
Post by: gunug on May 18, 2007, 01:18:54 AM
Post by: Gregg on May 18, 2007, 07:45:44 AM
QUOTE(kimmer @ May 17 2007, 01:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not a liquid, it's a gel.
Hmmm. Inquiring minds want to know...
The three choice were always solid, liquid, or gas - back when I was in science class.
So, what's a gel? Are there new catagories now?
I do appreciate the difference between water and shampoo, for instance, but, scientifically speaking...
Post by: kimmer on May 19, 2007, 09:47:47 AM
Gel:
Chemistry: a semisolid colloidal suspension of a solid dispersed in a liquid.
Biochemistry: a semirigid slab or cylinder of an organic polymer used as a medium for the separation of macromolecules.
Make of that what you will.
Post by: gunug on May 20, 2007, 09:51:41 AM
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Researchers Create New Form of Matter
Physicists at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a new form of matter that melds the characteristics of lasers with those of the world's best electrical conductors - superconductors. . . The new state is a solid filled with a collection of energy particles known as polaritons that have been trapped and slowed, explained lead investigator David Snoke, an associate professor in the physics and astronomy department in Pitt's School of Arts and Sciences. Snoke worked with Pitt graduate students Ryan Balili and Vincent Hartwell on the project.
Using specially designed optical structures with nanometer-thick layers-which allow polaritons to move freely inside the solid-Snoke and his colleagues captured the polaritons in the form of a superfluid. In superfluids and in their solid counterparts, superconductors, matter consolidates to act as a single energy wave rather than as individual particles.
Physicists at the University of Pittsburgh have demonstrated a new form of matter that melds the characteristics of lasers with those of the world's best electrical conductors - superconductors. . . The new state is a solid filled with a collection of energy particles known as polaritons that have been trapped and slowed, explained lead investigator David Snoke, an associate professor in the physics and astronomy department in Pitt's School of Arts and Sciences. Snoke worked with Pitt graduate students Ryan Balili and Vincent Hartwell on the project.
Using specially designed optical structures with nanometer-thick layers-which allow polaritons to move freely inside the solid-Snoke and his colleagues captured the polaritons in the form of a superfluid. In superfluids and in their solid counterparts, superconductors, matter consolidates to act as a single energy wave rather than as individual particles.
Post by: Gregg on May 20, 2007, 04:42:02 PM
QUOTE(kimmer @ May 19 2007, 09:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
From the Oxford American Dictionary:
Gel:
Chemistry: a semisolid colloidal suspension of a solid dispersed in a liquid.
Make of that what you will.
Gel:
Chemistry: a semisolid colloidal suspension of a solid dispersed in a liquid.
Make of that what you will.
I guess it's a solquid
Post by: krissel on May 21, 2007, 03:16:51 AM
I remember explaining to one of my classes about the Bose-Einstein condensate and their homeroom teacher argued with me that there were only three states, yadda, yadda. Had to bring in some downloaded info to prove it (this was about 10 years ago).
Here's a rundown of states and phases:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_states_of_matter
Oh, and Mineral Ice is great.
http://www.novartis.com/consumerhealth/OTC/MineralIce.shtml
Post by: Gregg on May 21, 2007, 07:29:18 AM
The world has really changed since I was in science class!
That's a great link. I've saved it for further perusal.
I think I learn more about non-Mac things here....