Thermodynamics
Thermodynamics: the branch of physical science that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy (such as mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy), and, by extension, of the relationships between all forms of energy. The key concept is that heat is a form of energy corresponding to a definite amount of mechanical work. It was born in the 19th century as scientists were first discovering how to build and operate steam engines. Thermodynamics deals only with the large scale response of a system which we can observe and measure in experiments.
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SEP 18, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
SEP 18, 2019
The way the humankind harvest energy has come a long way. Our ancestors burned organic matters (tree branches, wax, and hays), and took advantage of the ki...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
SEP 11, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
SEP 11, 2019
According to a recent publication, a group of European physicists has developed the world's smallest engine, with the size of a calcium ion. Its invent...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUN 25, 2019
Space & Astronomy
JUN 25, 2019
In case you missed it, SpaceX conducted its ‘most difficult launch ever’ last evening. The launch involved a Falcon Heavy rocket with two side...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 02, 2019
Space & Astronomy
JUN 02, 2019
One of the most captivating parts of astronomy is studying distant stars and comparing them to our own, which brings us to one of the most critical aspects...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
MAY 06, 2019
A Crew Dragon capsule that underwent a Super Draco static fire test at SpaceX’s Florida-based Landing Zone 1 site a couple of weeks ago didn’t...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 24, 2019
Earth & The Environment
APR 24, 2019
When you look up at the Earth’s blue sky, you expect to see a fair balance of puffy white clouds filling the voids. But could you even imagine what t...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 22, 2019
Space & Astronomy
APR 22, 2019
NASA’s agreement with Russia to ferry American astronauts to the International Space Station along with Russian cosmonauts on its Soyuz rocket platfo...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 21, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
APR 21, 2019
The massive fire that recently impacted the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was all over the news this past week. It was as alarming as it was tragi...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 18, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
APR 18, 2019
According to a recently published study, a group of physicists and computing scientists managed to "turned back the clock" on an IBM quantum comp...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
APR 09, 2019
Space & Astronomy
APR 09, 2019
NASA launched its Parker Solar Probe last August with the intent of studying the beating heart of our solar system: the Sun. Equipped with new technologies...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 24, 2019
Space & Astronomy
MAR 24, 2019
Scientists are always looking for new and efficient ways of powering spacecraft, especially those that will travel far into deep space. The goal is to crea...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 20, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
MAR 20, 2019
Aircraft fires aren’t anything like a traditional building fire; the stakes are much higher, and the firefighters who combat them need to be speciall...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 06, 2019
Space & Astronomy
MAR 06, 2019
NASA’s InSight mission touched down on the Martian surface just over three months ago, and as you might come to expect, the lander has been somewhat...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 26, 2019
Space & Astronomy
FEB 26, 2019
The Dyson Sphere is a concept envisioned by physicist Freeman Dyson (no affiliation with the vacuum company) in which humankind would develop some sort of...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 30, 2018
Space & Astronomy
DEC 30, 2018
It’s only been about a month since NASA’s InSight lander touched down on the Martian surface, but it has already accomplished a plethora of pre...
WRITTEN BY:
Anthony Bouchard
DEC 20, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
DEC 20, 2018
Viscosity is the property of a fluid. It is the measure of its resistance to transformative stress, in a simpler explanation, the friction between its mole...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUL 31, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
JUL 31, 2018
Without a direct method for measurement, entropy is probably one of the most challenging concepts in physics to grasp. It is the center of the second law o...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUL 26, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
JUL 26, 2018
The recent buzz about the Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures taking over an energy project of Alphabet Inc, the parent company of Google has brou...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUN 01, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
JUN 01, 2018
A group of physicists and computing scientists from Australia and Switzerland has come with a theoretical model for building a quantum computing device tha...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
MAY 30, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
MAY 30, 2018
Most of all rockets we see have a bell-shape cone at the bottom to direct the exhaust of a rocket engine. With the proper guidance of the rigid nozzle made...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
FEB 20, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
FEB 20, 2018
When speaking about energy, what comes to mind? Is it Einstein's famous equation E=mc2? Or the chocolate bar before your work out? Maybe the smart ther...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
DEC 05, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
DEC 05, 2017
The arrow of time, also known as the asymmetry of time, dictates that time only flows one direction. An international team of researchers has conducted an...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
OCT 05, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
OCT 05, 2017
Hydrogenation of magnesium diboride illustrated in the ball-stick model. Credit: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Using hydrogen as a fuel is an impo...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
JUL 13, 2017
Chemistry & Physics
JUL 13, 2017
The second law of thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system can only increase over time and this increase accounts for the irrever...
WRITTEN BY:
Yin (Daniel) Duan
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