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Most of the microscopes used today are compound. A compound microscope features two or more lenses. A hollow cylinder called the tube connects the two lenses. The top lens, the one people look through, is called the eyepiece. The bottom lens is known as the objective lens. Below the two lenses is...
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In this paper I describe (theoretically) the method(s) of automated protein discovery and synthesis.
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Calibration standards, performance audits, and the FDA's never-ending safety, labeling, and inspection requirements are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to dealing with the increasingly stringent quality control standards of the beverage industry. As these quality standards become...
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It's getting close to New Years and many people are starting to think about how to lose those extra pounds they managed to gain over the holidays. There are many sorts of diets and fads that have developed over the years from cutting carbs to cutting protein. Everyone has their own opinion as to...
- Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds are still a girl's best friend, right? We love the shiny gems. They are the most popular rocks sold today. But what exactly are they, anyway? Where do they come from? What else are they used for?
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Ostwald Process
A process for the industrial production of nitrogen oxide and nitric acid from ammonia and oxygen.
Electroplating
Plating a metal onto a (cathodic) surface by electrolysis.
Nucleons
Particles comprising the nucleus, protons and neutrons.
Crystalline Solid
A solid characterized by a regular, ordered arrangement of particles.
Stoichiometry
Description of the quantitative relationships among elements and compounds as they undergo chemical changes.
Percent Composition
The mass percent of each element in a compound.
Insulator
Poor electric and heat conductor.
Mass Spectrometer
An instrument that measures the charge-to-mass ratio of charged particles.
Binary Compound
A compound consisting of two elements, may be ionic or covalent.
Clay
A class of silicate and aluminosilicate minerals with sheet-like structures that have enormous surface areas that can absorb large amounts of water.
