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How atoms behave: Characteristics of microstructural avalanches

(PhysOrg.com) -- Investigating how atoms move and rearrange themselves is fundamental to our understanding of the behavior of materials, in particular efforts aimed at engineering materials with enhanced functionality. ...

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Researchers study infrasonic signals to warn pilots of volcanic ash at high altitudes

Ash spewed by volcanoes can reach altitudes that affect the safe transit of commercial aircraft. In fact there have been incidents of ash resulting in clogged engines, engine power loss and near crashes.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Who's most likely to be swept away?

If you think the person most likely to be involved in an avalanche this winter will be a young hot-dogger who doesn't know any better, think again.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 01, 2008 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Avalanche photodiodes target bioterrorism agents

Researchers have shown that a new class of ultraviolet photodiode could help meet the U.S. military's pressing requirement for compact, reliable and cost-effective sensors to detect anthrax and other bioterrorism ...

Technology / Other

created Jun 26, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Optics Researchers See the Light

Lehigh's Jean Toulouse and Iavor Veltchev are studying a phenomenon that few scientists in the world have been able to achieve. Two physicists at Lehigh have produced a rainbow of visible and invisible colo ...

Physics /

created May 25, 2004 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0


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