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Of traffic jams, beach sands and the zero-temperature jamming transition
May 13, 2009 |
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Researchers in condensed matter physics at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Chicago have created an experimental and computer model to study how jamming, the physical process in which collections of particles ...
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Crystal to glass cooling model developed
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Feb 22, 2006 |
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University of Tokyo scientists have discovered why cooling sometimes causes liquid molecules to form disordered glasses, rather than ordered crystals.
Increased symptoms lead mentally disordered to become victims of violence
Apr 14, 2009 |
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Contrary to common stereotypes, individuals with major mental disorders are more likely to become victims of violent crimes when they are experiencing an increase in symptoms than they are to commit crime, according to a ...
Researchers discover new way to control particle motion
Mar 17, 2008 |
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Chemical engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a new way to control the motion of fluid particles through tiny channels, potentially aiding the development of micro- and nano-scale technologies such ...
Argonne scientists discover new class of glassy material
Jul 28, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory are dealing with an entirely new type of frustration, but it's not stressing them out.
Researchers reveal the internal dance of water
Aug 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Water is familiar to everyone - it shapes our bodies and our planet. But despite this abundance, the molecular structure of water has remained a mystery, with the substance exhibiting many ...
Faster than a Speeding Bubble
Apr 30, 2008 |
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What do melting chocolate and bubbles in a champagne glass have in common? Besides being treats one might sample at a sophisticated soiree, they are both handy examples of first-order phase transitions in ...
Researchers uncover factors that control ion motion in solid electrolytes
May 08, 2007 |
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University of Cincinnati researchers show for the first time that they can connect an increase in electrical (ionic) conductivity with flexibility of their networks. The same team of researchers discovered intermediate phases ...
An organizer for silicon
Apr 21, 2008 |
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Organizers make life easier; aluminum could help the semi-conductor industry to convert silicon from a disordered to an ordered form at low temperatures. This crystalline silicon functions much more efficiently ...
French Physicists Calculate Mean First Passage Time
Nov 02, 2007 |
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First Passage Time, (FTP) can best be understood by pondering the question, "How long does it take a random walker to reach a given target?" The FTP is key to predicting the spread of disease, neuron firing ...
Waist size and body mass index are risk factors for sleep disordered breathing in children
Jun 01, 2009 |
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A study in the June 1 issue of the journal Sleep found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) are consistent, independent risk factors for all severity levels of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children, sugges ...
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