(PhysOrg.com) -- Livermore researchers have found that a crystal of cerium -- the chemical element that can be used for catalysts and fuel additives -- behaves in very unique ways when subjected to high pressures.
Condensed Matter
Jan 27, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The National Nuclear Security Administration's National Ignition Facility (NIF) has set world records for neutron yield and laser energy delivered from laser-driven capsules to an inertial confinement fusion ...
General Physics
Nov 8, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 23, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- If manmade devices could be combined with biological machines, laptops and other electronic devices could get a boost in operating efficiency.
Nanophysics
Aug 10, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Deep-sea corals from about 400 meters off the coast of the Hawaiian Islands are much older than once believed and some may be the oldest living marine organisms known to man.
Plants & Animals
Mar 23, 2009
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The most abundant material on Earth exhibits some unusual chemical properties when placed under extreme conditions.
Materials Science
Mar 20, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Models of how Saturn and Jupiter formed may soon take on a different look.
Astronomy
Jan 26, 2009
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have captured time-series snapshots of a solid as it evolves on the ultra-fast timescale.
Nanophysics
Jun 23, 2008
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Particulate soil carbon may be more vulnerable to microbial decomposition under warmer temperatures associated with climate change.
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2024
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Like a hidden enemy, pitting corrosion attacks metal surfaces, making it difficult to detect and control. This type of corrosion, primarily caused by prolonged contact with seawater in nature, is especially problematic for ...
Analytical Chemistry
Mar 19, 2024
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