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  • Ostwald Ripening

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    Introduction Ostwald Ripening is a phenomenon in physical chemistry named after the German chemist Friedrich Wilhelm Ostwald. It describes the process where smaller particles within a solution dissolve, and the material re-deposits onto larger particles. The process leads to the growth of large particles at the expense of small ones, which results in an increase…

  • Hawking Radiation

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    Introduction Hawking Radiation is a theoretical prediction made by physicist Stephen Hawking in 1974. It is a quantum mechanical phenomenon in which black holes emit thermal radiation due to quantum effects near the event horizon. This stands in stark contrast to the classical prediction of general relativity, which asserts that black holes should not emit…

  • Joule-Thomson Effect

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    Introduction The Joule-Thomson Effect (also known as the Joule-Kelvin Effect) is a thermodynamic process where an ideal gas expands without any work being done on or by the system, resulting in a change of temperature. This effect is extensively used in refrigeration systems and air conditioning units. The Joule-Thomson Coefficient The Joule-Thomson coefficient, , quantifies…

  • Electron Volt (eV)

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    Introduction The electron volt (eV) is a unit of energy particularly convenient in the realm of atomic, nuclear, and particle physics. It’s associated with the energy gained or lost by an electron moving across an electric potential difference of one volt. Defining the Electron Volt An electron volt is defined as the amount of kinetic…

  • Temperature

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    Introduction Temperature is a fundamental concept in the field of thermodynamics. It is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a system, reflecting the intensity of thermal energy or heat. It is an important parameter in various equations and laws in physics, such as the ideal gas law, the laws of…

  • Thermodynamics

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    Introduction Thermodynamics is a branch of physics that studies the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy. It describes how energy is transferred and transformed from one form to another, and it is governed by four fundamental laws: the zeroth, first, second, and third laws of thermodynamics. Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics The Zeroth Law of…