Physics

Magnetic Hysteresis Loop Explained: The Most Hysterical Thing I’ve Seen

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magnetic hysteresis loop explained

The magnetic hysteresis loop shows the characteristic “memory” of a magnetic material. Some materials hold on the field they’ve been in, not giving up the magnetism they’ve gained. Other materials could care less one way or another. Even if you’ve never heard of the magnetic hysteresis loop, you’ll probably learn something interesting here. When rocks […]

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10 Types of Luminescence (including rare and overlapping types)

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10 types of luminescence

Luminescence is the property of a material to glow with its own light, but there are many types of luminescence with their own mechanisms of action. The word comes from the root lumen, meaning light. Often the light given off comes from absorbed light prior, but other times the light can come from the inner

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Examples of Fluorescence in Nature That Will Brighten Your Mind

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Fluorescence seems like technology, but we actually have a lot of fluorescence in nature too. Fluorescence in the animal world can be important signals vital to the species. In stones, fluorescence is due to impurities and inclusions, or, in fluorite, one of the main features defining the rock. How did we get Fluorescence in Nature?

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How Fluorescence Works Step by Step Easily Explained

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how fluorescence works step by step easily explained

How fluorescence works may seem mysterious, but it’s a simply step by step process. You don’t need to know much about chemistry to actually understand what happens. We just have to be comfortable imagining the inside of a molecule, where busy bee electrons buzz with their respective energies. They are easily influenced by incoming light,

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10 Fluorescence Examples in Daily Life to Explore Light

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Fluorescence examples in daily life are actually quite abundant. Many times, we can’t see if something is really fluorescent or not unless we shine a blacklight on it. Still, these fluorescent objects in our daily lives will be brightly colored, and often described as “neon.” (Not to be confused with actual “neon lights,” which are

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