Figure 1 Rainbow is a curve of hues formed in the sky in specific circumstances, created by the refraction and scattering of the daylight by rain or other water droplets in the sky. It…
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Gunpowder, the explosive used a typical bullet, undergoes a chemical reaction and causes the release of gases. The gases are released in very high quantities in a small span of time. This release of large amounts…
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Invention of chemical explosives has changed the nature of warfare and has led to numerous deaths and man-made devastation. The impact of this invention on the international politics and international relations need not be mentioned. The story of chemical…
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Hydroelectric power generation is one of the oldest ways of generating electricity and accounts for 16 percent of world’s electricity generation. Although age old, it is one of the renewable sources of energy. The projects are…
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The last article dealt with an introduction to photosynthesis, its place of occurrence and the chemicals involved. How exactly does sun’s radiation induce the formation of glucose from simple chemical species like water and carbon dioxide? Plants…
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Sun is a major source of energy. All living beings on earth are directly or indirectly dependent on sun. Food chains show that the primary producers are plants and plankton that produce chemical energy, in…
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The story of electricity, its importance and some of the electricity generation methods were discussed thoroughly in the last set of articles. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy for the death of sun is…
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Sun is a major and sustainable source of energy for the planet earth. Every being on earth is dependent on sun in one way or other, except for the rare bacterial species that can survive solely…
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Did you ever try concentrating sun’s rays using a lens. If you haven’t yet you should do it now. Sun’s rays can be concentrated and have enough power to burn a piece of paper. This…
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Thermal power is one of the oldest ways of generation of electricity. ‘Thermal’, here represents the heat mediation in power generation. In a generic sense, any form of power generation which involves the generation of heat…
