News tagged with diatomic molecule

Understanding nitric oxide toxicity

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at MIT, the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute (JASRI), and the University of California at Davis have succeeded in characterizing the dinitrosyl iron complexes (DNICs) ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Dec 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Physicists' findings about helium could lead to more accurate temperature measurements

In the May 7 edition of Physical Review Letters an international team led by University of Delaware researchers reports new findings about helium that may lead to more accurate standards for how temperature and pr ...

Physics / General Physics

created May 17, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (9) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Using lasers to cool and manipulate molecules

(PhysOrg.com) -- "For years, we have been using laser cooling to trap and manipulate atoms," David DeMille tells PhysOrg.com. "This has been very useful for both basic science and many applications. Recent ...

Physics / General Physics

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (14) | comments 0 feature

Physicists work to understand atomic collisions important to ultracold quantum gasses

A Kansas State University physicist is continuing his study of atomic collisions with the help of a National Science Foundation grant awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 2




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Swift satellite monitors departing Comet Garradd

(Phys.org) -- An outbound comet that provided a nice show for skywatchers late last year is the target of an ongoing investigation by NASA's Swift satellite. Formally designated C/2009 P1 (Garradd), the unusually ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Copper ions as morphogens for the formation of polymer films by click chemistry

(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists are envious of nature because of its ability to build up highly complex structures like organs and tissues in an ordered fashion without any problem; it takes a great deal of effort ...

Chemistry / Polymers

created Apr 29, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists finely control methane combustion to get different products

Scientists have discovered a method to control the gas-phase selective catalytic combustion of methane, so finely that if done at room temperature the reaction produces ethylene, while at lower temperatures ...

Chemistry / Materials Science

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

The rich chemistry around an evolved star

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over 170 molecules have been detected in space, from simple diatomic molecules like CO to complex organic molecules with over 70 atoms, like fullerene.

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Mar 11, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Hubble probes comet 103P/Hartley 2 in preparation for DIXI/EPOXI flyby

(PhysOrg.com) -- Hubble Space Telescope observations of comet 103P/Hartley 2, taken on September 25, are helping in the planning for a November 4 flyby of the comet by the Deep Impact eXtended Investigation ...

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 06, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Peptides control crystal growth with 'switches, throttles and brakes'

(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 ...

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Yeast in a shell: Coating individual living yeast cells with silicon dioxide

(PhysOrg.com) -- Our breakfast egg is a peculiarity of nature: a single cell protected by a thin mineral layer. Apart from a number of tiny radiolaria and diatoms, individual cells normally do not have a hard shell. Korean ...

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 03, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Scientists develop new technology for tracking algal toxins

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new tool for tracking algal toxins is under development at UC Santa Cruz.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created May 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Coke Bottle Quantum Physics

(PhysOrg.com) -- Don't be fooled by the collection of empty soda bottles in James Cryan's office at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Cryan isn't a caffeine fiend—the cola bottles are for science. As a ...

Physics / Quantum Physics

created Apr 16, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (13) | comments 1

Stargazers to be offered a good glimpse of comet

A green-tinged comet is now buzzing by Earth, and the best chance to see this space oddball might be Monday night.

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Feb 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1


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