Blogs Posts in Physics category; 116 blog posts

Air Suspension System

Suspension system that has air as its working fluid and acting as shock absorber is called air suspension system. The detection of causes and remedy for the problems with suspension system are discussed here. Interconnected suspension sys [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2007 | Comments : 0

Telescopes - Principle of operation and factors that affect ...

How does a telescope work and how do they work? This article addresses these questions and provides a link for further resources. Telescopes are devices that are used to view the distant objects. They find its use in astronomy and physics [...]

Posted On : Apr, 15 2007 | Comments : 0

Advantages and Disadvantages of Wind Energy

With the rising costs of traditional energy, alternate sources of energy are being looked into. Wind Energy is one such alternative source of energy. Here are some pros and cons of Wind Energy. The conversion of wind energy to various oth [...]

Posted On : Apr, 08 2007 | Comments : 0

Software Engineering - Reason and a Concept!

Today in Software Industry, subject of Software Engineering is most important part of any software project and it also decides project’s success. Some decades back, when computer was just born and was completely new thing to people. [...]

Posted On : Mar, 30 2007 | Comments : 0

Atom Bomb: Technique and theory used to make one

America used it on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Millions died instantly and generations were crippled. What makes the atom bomb tick? What is the theory behind nuclear fission and fusion? A brief educational description on how an atom bomb works [...]

Posted On : Mar, 29 2007 | Comments : 0

Water with Memory? Unbelievable becomes believable

A blue litmus paper turns red with acid is a school fact most people are familiar with. And why does this happen? Again, a school child would tell us that the id molecules react with the molecules of the substance litmus is made of, resulti [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Water pressure: Do ships stop sinking?

This thought might have occurred to you. Water pressure, being such a tremendous force should be able to stop ships from sinking to the bottom of the ocean and leave them in an equilibrium state where they are balanced by equal pressures fr [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Newtons Third Law: Some explanations

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Newton’s third law can be easily applied to fixed bodies. But what about moving bodies? Is it just as simple to apply? A brief look into the horse and cart problem that most of you are [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

$A straight look at Diffraction$

A straight look at Diffraction

A deeper look into the field of diffraction. This phenomenon has been studied for a long time by prominent scientists like Issac Newton and Huygen. A little more about the diffraction theory and its history, with examples that make us more [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Cosmic Rays: - Detection and Composition

High-energy cosmic rays are samples of material from outside the solar system. The elemental and isotopic compositions of the cosmic rays constrain the models for element production in a variety of astrophysical sources. A brief insight int [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Diesel Engine

The diesel engine is an internal combustion engine or precisely it can be called as a compression ignition engine, in which the fuel is ignited by the high temperature and high pressure gas, rather than a separate source of energy like spar [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Could Archimedes have lifted the earth?

Archimedes, the great mathematician, made a claim to King Hiero of Syracuse that he could move the earth if given a place to stand. But was this really possible? Imagining that he had another planet to stand on and a lever large enough to d [...]

Posted On : Mar, 26 2007 | Comments : 0

Does Gravity exist everywhere?

It has long since the dream of many scientists to isolate gravity producing matter. But it is realized that gravity cannot be isolated but is an inherent property of every mass in the universe. But larger the mass, stronger the gravitationa [...]

Posted On : Mar, 23 2007 | Comments : 0

Why does a Microscope magnify?

The small black device at the corner of the laboratory can open up whole new worlds to explore. It can show things you have never seen before. But the question remains "What causes the microscope to magnify?" And the answer is not [...]