News tagged with noble gases
The 'Magic' of Tin
(PhysOrg.com) -- The metal tin lacks the value and prestige of gold, silver, and platinum -- but to nuclear physicists, tin is magic.
Aug 06, 2010 |
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We owe it all to comets
Comets have always fascinated us. A mysterious appearance could symbolize God's displeasure or mean a sure failure in battle, at least for one side. Now Tel Aviv University justifies our fascination -- comets ...
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Apr 28, 2009 |
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What goes down, must come up: Geoscientists offer new model for degassing of Earth's mantle
A new analysis of the processes that constantly stir the Earth's deep mantle is helping to explain how the mantle holds onto a portion of ancient noble gases that were trapped during the Earth's formation.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
May 27, 2009 |
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