WTF?

From: DrBoff (BOFF)25 Jan 2011 18:58
To: DrBoff (BOFF) 31 of 41

Oh, I was going to do a quick explanation of sources (I am about to do this in class :D)

 

Radio - caused by large oscillation of electric charges - any A.C. running along a wire 10+cm long will give out a bit of radio wave

 

Microwave - same cause as radio, but shorter wavelength. I always use a microwave oven as a baseline. There's about 2-3 waves fitting into an oven.

 

IR - Now we get a bit smaller, thermal infrared is caused by oscillation of molecules - anything warm (above absolute zero) will be giving off IR

 

Visible - (as well as Near-IR) is caused by atomic vibrations or high energy heating (bulbs, THE SUN)

 

UV - now we start getting into energy transitions in the atom - things getting hit by other EM radiation can cause this and make stuff give off UV. Interestingly, UV paint/ink doesn't "glow" in UV, it absorbs UV light and re-emits in in a lower frequency, otherwise we wouldn't be able to see it.

 

X-Rays - you can give off x-rays with REALLY hot stuff. In fact, old X-ray sources would be similar to a souped up CRT. Also, pulling sellotape fast off the rolls gives off a few x-rays :)

 

Gamma - can only be cause by stuff going on in the nucleus - radioactive materials, nuclear bombs, fission, fusion, or nuclei that have been excited someway.

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From: ANT_THOMAS26 Jan 2011 01:05
To: Al JunioR (53NORTH) 34 of 41

That's fair enough. I guess it's just not for me.

 

I need two hands to count the number of computers I own and make use of. I use at least 4 of those on a day to day basis.

From: Sheldon (DR SHELDON COOPER)14 Jul 2014 11:57
To: Serg (NUKKLEAR) 35 of 41
The polarisation of light or other electro-magnetic waves refers to the plane of vibration; non-polarised light can oscillate in all directions - if it goes through a polarising filter (which is like a grid) then only light in the plane of the grid gaps gets through.
From: milko14 Jul 2014 12:02
To: Sheldon (DR SHELDON COOPER) 36 of 41
"ing", then.
From: koswix14 Jul 2014 13:02
To: Sheldon (DR SHELDON COOPER) 37 of 41
That wasn't nearly condescending enough to be Sheldon.
From: milko14 Jul 2014 13:11
To: koswix 38 of 41
Perhaps it is somebody masquerading as him! Shocking if so.
From: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ)15 Jul 2014 00:08
To: milko 39 of 41
I can't imagine why anyone would want to do that. I mean, he barely resembles a goose, much less multiple geese who are able to give support of a technical nature.
From: Sheldon (DR SHELDON COOPER)15 Jul 2014 21:19
To: koswix 40 of 41
Was that sarcasm?
From: koswix15 Jul 2014 23:30
To: Sheldon (DR SHELDON COOPER) 41 of 41
:?