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Understanding Gauss's Law
The total electric field integrated over a surface enclosing a volume of space gives the total amount of electric charge in that region of space.
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What Are Electromagnetic Waves?
Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light as well as X-rays and all types of radio waves are types of electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic radiation.
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Understanding the Faraday Cage
A Faraday cage is an enclosed conducting shell that shields its interior from strong electric fields and electromagnetic waves.
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Faraday Cages and Lightning Safety
An enclosed metal shell acting as a Faraday cage can offer protection from lightning and other electrical effects.
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How Do Microwave Ovens Work?
How do microwave ovens cook food? How is the energy of the microwaves converted to heat energy in our meals? How does microwave heating work?
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Why Do Power Lines Buzz?
The crackling sound you hear under high-voltage power lines is caused by corona discharge.
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Importance of Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's equations synthesized physicists' understanding of electrodynamics and predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves.
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Oersted's Electromagnetic Effects
During a class, Oersted noticed that a compass near a wire carrying electricity was affected by the current induced magnetic field.
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MICROWAVE OVENS: AN INTRODUCTION
Microwave ovens have infiltrated our lives to such an extent that life without them has become impossible. The ability of a microwave oven to quickly and safely cook food appeals to all of us. But how safe is it? This series of articles will study and analyze the microwave oven and its working in detail and try to give you an orientation as to what that little box on your kitchen counter really is. The first article is about the origins of the microwave oven and its components.
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Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
Does exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) cause cancer? Short answer: Who knows?

Microwave Ovens Heat Food Unevenly
Why is microwave heating of food often uneven so that one bite is scalding while the next is still frozen?
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Why no Metal in Microwave Ovens?
What happens to metal inside a microwave oven? Why are the interior walls metal? Metal reflects microwaves and will conduct electric currents.
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The Electromagnetic Spectrum
What is the electromagnetic spectrum? It consists of all types of electromagnetic waves, including radio waves, X & gamma rays, & visible, ultraviolet, & infrared light.
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What Is Gel Electrophoresis?
In much of biological research, samples of DNA, RNA, or protein can be characterized by separating the molecules in a semi-solid medium exposed to an electric current.
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How Nanotech Solar Cells Work
Traditional solar cell technology is experiencing a never seen before exploit in recent years thanks to innovative nanotechnological research.
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Unusual Fish for the Freshwater Aquarium
Knife Fish, Reed Fish, Fire Eel and Leaf Fish are more difficult to keep in an aquarium but they can be a rewarding challenge to experienced aquarists.
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Understanding Lenz's Law
Lenz's law, giving the direction of induced electromagnetic fields, is a consequence of the law of conservation of energy.
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How Does a Flash Drive Work?
This article describes the way a flash drive is designed to work.
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Solar Antennae that Generate Power
A team at the Idaho National Laboratories has developed an innovative method to manufacture nanoscale antennae at the right size to capture energy from the sun.
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Magic School Bus - Earth
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen take another ride on the Magic School Bus, to the center of the earth and back.
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Magic School Bus - Electric
Ms Frizzle and her Magic School Bus take another fantastic journey in search of the "shocking" facts on the power of electricity all around us.
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Understanding Ampere's Law
Ampere's Law allows physicists to determine the magnitude and direction of the magnetic field induced by an electric current.
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Capillary Electrophoresis Basics Facts
Capillary electrophoresis is a rapid, sensitive, and accurate way to identify small amounts of many important compounds. The technique resembles a mini-hybrid PAGE-HPLC.
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Analyzing DNA by Southern Blot
Identifying specific pieces of DNA in a complex mixture is readily accomplished using a method developed by Dr. Edwin Southern, and the technique bears his name.
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Black holes ain't that black then?
That black holes are a pain in the neck for astrophysicists is more or less well known. Infinites and zeroes are fine for mathematics but not to be found in Nature, yet a black hole in principle hides an infinite at its center, or that was accepted until now.
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Electromagnetic Fields and Health Hazards
Some say exposure to electromagnetic fields may account for numerous health problems, including miscarriages, birth defects, heart disease and cancer.
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Ghost Hunting Equipment: EMF Meter
EMF meters are used by ghost hunters either incorrectly as a 'ghost detector' or, correctly, to look for an environmental science explanation for haunting experiences.
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Natural Remedies - The Science of Naturopathy
Learn the essence of Naturopathy and how it differs from modern allopathic medicine.
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2D Electrophoresis, Facts and Primal Data
2D electrophoresis adds a second dimension to the analysis of protein and DNA and, in proteomics, it helps scientists analyze and understand proteins, and the genome.
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Mass Spectrometry, a Factual, Basic Primer
Mass spectrometry is a factual, basic primer for ionic studies. The Nobel-Prize-winning "mass spec" can identify atoms and molecules with great specificity and accuracy.
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Electrophoresis Prime Principles and Techniques
Electrophoresis is an outstanding applied and basic research method with several useful variations. Electrophoresis is used for many important studies in the sciences.
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