Articles related to "Electromagnetic"



Understanding Faraday's Law
A changing magnetic field will induce an electric current and corresponding electric potential difference according to Faraday's Law of electromagnetic induction.
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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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MICROWAVE OVENS: THE MAGICAL COOKS
The microwave cooks quickly and efficiently. But what’s the magic behind it? This article looks into the hocus pocus that is going on inside your food while the microwave is cooking. A shallow look into the actual workings of the oven and how it cooks the food. This article is in continuation of the previous article.
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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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Alternative Therapy - Electromagnetic Therapy
As you know, people have been buying into the new fad of magnetic therapy. This method uses the same idea, only with electric forces.
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Health Effects of Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs)
Does exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) cause cancer? Short answer: Who knows?

Electromagnetic Induction
Why is it when a magnet is moved in the direction of a copper wire coil, a current can then be measured in the coil?
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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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The Electromagnetic Field
An electric current creates a curling magnetic field. When placed in an external field, a force acts on the wire. This magnetic force is what drives the electric motor.
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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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Common Investigative Equipment
Many ghost investigators use a variety of tools to aid them during the process of investigation. Most ghost investigating equipment can be purchased at a relatively low cost to the investigator or team. Conversely, some initial equipment may be more costly. Nevertheless, such tools can provide investigators and paranormal teams with the ability to increase the success of their investigation. So, what kind of equipment does a ghost investigate typically need? Find out here!
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Ghosthunting 440
You've taken Ghosthunting 101 and you're ready to move beyond the basics.
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Guitar History: Part Two
The transition of the guitar from acoustic to electric.
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Remote Sensing Basics
This article discusses the basic principles of remote sensing.
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An Introduction to Solar Energy
Solar power is the ultimate renewable energy source. Here is an introduction to the basic science that makes all solar energy technologies possible.
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Blackbodies in Astrophysics
The wavelengths of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by an ideal blackbody radiator depends only on the temperature.
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Cell Phones May Effect Sperm
Two studies look at the way that cell phones may effect the quality of sperm.
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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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Gamma Ray Bursters
Gamma ray bursters are among the most violent phenomena in the visible universe. In fact, if one occurred near the Earth it would incinerate the atmosphere in seconds. Fi
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Invisible Astronomy
In addition to visible light, astronomers use ultraviolet, infrared, radio waves, X-rays and gamma rays to study planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.
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K2 EMF Detector
The latest "buzz" in paranormal circles is about an EMF detector that can reportedly be used to communicate with ghosts in "real time". Does the K2 EMF Detector work?
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Radio Astronomy
Instead of optical telescopes, astronomers use antennas and computers to study the Universe at wavelengths invisible to the human eye. So, how does that work?
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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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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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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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Importance of Maxwell's Equations
Maxwell's equations synthesized physicists' understanding of electrodynamics and predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves.
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MICROWAVE OVENS: How safe are they? (I)
All of us have been using microwaves since as long as we can remember. There are fears that microwaves can cause damage to the human body. Let us see how safe microwaves are, and to what extent are we shielded from the much-feared microwaves. The text of the article is continued into next week’s article.
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MICROWAVE OVENS: How safe are they? (II)
This article is in continuation of the previous week’s article. In this article we will look at how the microwaves shielding works. Also we will focus on their implications of pacemaker users and also discuss the Super Heated Water Eruptions.
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Cooking with Light
Microwave ovens cook food by agitating water molecules
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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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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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How We Get Power from the Sun
The Sun bathes the Earth in a constant flow of electromagnetic energy and there are many different ways that we can harvest that clean energy for our use.
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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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Reflection vs. Refraction
Even though reflection and refraction of light are important concepts in optics, they are often confused. The two concepts are unraveled here.
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The Big and the Small - Part 1
At different scales, different forces have a predominate influence over matter.
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The Big and the Small - Part 2
Last week we looked at how the four fundamental forces influence matter on the atomic and microscopic scales, this week we look at the macroscopic and cosmic scales.
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The Neutron
The neutron is one of the most common particles of matter, and it is integral to the formation of every element other than hydrogen. Find out why.
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What is Radio Astronomy?
In addition to visible light, astronomers study radio waves from the Sun, planets, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.
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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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A Clean Sweep
We live in a disposable world, and some manufacturers seem determined to keep it that way. Maybe it's time to just say no.
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Doppler Radar Weather Forecasting
Since the 1940s, meteorologists have used Doppler radar to detect storm intensity and movement, predict precipitation amounts and help give weather warnings and alerts.
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James Clerk Maxwell Biography
Life and works of James Clerk Maxwell, considered the 19th century's greatest scientist, famous for electromagnetism and Maxwell's Equations.
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Michael Faraday, Life and Works
Brief biography of Michael Faraday, greatest experimental scientist in history, famous for his breakthroughs in electricity and electrochemistry.
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Record Setting Firing of Railgun
The US Navy has tested the worlds largest rail gun making history in the evolution of large gun technology.
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Soviet and US Air Combat 1950-1991
It was little known that on at least two dozen occasions blood was drawn by either side of the two superpowers in the cold war in aerial combat.
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Types of Stars
Stellar spectral classification helps astrophysicists understand the lives of stars.
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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 does LASER stand for?
LASER has become a common household word, but what does it mean?
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