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Local Galactic Group

Local Galactic Group

The Local galactic group is the term we use for a group of over thirty galaxies in our local vicinity.     What is our Local Galactic Group? Which Galaxies makeup our Local Galactic Group? Milky Way Group Andromeda The Triangulum spiral Galaxy (M33) Galaxies in our Local Group – Quick Reference       […]

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Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid Nitrogen

Liquid Nitrogen is nitrogen gas (its normal state on earth) that has been cooled sufficiently enough for it to change into its liquid state. What is liquid Nitrogen? Where Does Liquid Nitrogen Come From? Use of Liquid Nitrogen Use of Liquid Nitrogen in Science Medical Applications Use in Special effects Liquid Nitrogen use in Cuisine

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Lithium

Lithium – alkali metal

Lithium is a soft silver-white metal with a range of applications including medication,batteries and fireworks.   Basic Information Discovery of Lithium Sources of Lithium Uses of Lithium Lithium Tablets Lithium Batteries Lithium In Fireworks Lithium’s Cell Structure Absorption Lines of Lithium Emission Lines of Lithium                                                  Lithium (from the Greek

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Fractions

Fractions

Fractions another way of saying a part of something.   What are fractions? Calculating Fractions Equivalent Fractions Simplifying or Reducing Fractions Improper Fractions Adding Fractions Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator Adding Fractions with Different Denominators Subtracting Fractions Subtracting Fractions with the Same Denominator Subtracting Fractions with Different Denominators     What are fractions?  

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Fractional Distillation

Fractional Distillation

Fractional Distillation is the process used to separate a liquid mixture into its component parts or in some cases individual elements.   What is Fractional Distillation The fractioning chamber or fractioning column Fractional Distillation of Air Fractional distillation of crude oil Fractional Distillation in a lab     What is Fractional Distillation   This is

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Structure of the Earth

Structure of the Earth

Essentially the structure of the earth consists of a hard iron core which sits at the centre of a molten liquid sphere surrounded by a solid crust of rock. But there is much more to these layers each with very specific properties which are required for life on earth.   Structure of the Earth The

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DNA

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA is found in every cell of every living organism on the planet. It is the code which contains the genetic makeup of the organism.     The Structure of DNA Polynucleotides     Dideoxynucleic acid molecule consisting of three components: a nitrogenous base, either a purine or pyrimidine; a pentose sugar,

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Diamond Formation

Diamond Formation

Diamond formation occurs naturally in the earth’s crust but it is now possible to produce diamonds artificially in labs from any carbon. What Are Diamonds Age and origin of Diamonds Diamond Formation in The Earth’s Crust Diamond Formation through Plate Tectonics Diamond Formation in Space What Are Diamonds Diamond formation occurs from the same element

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Deuterium

Deuterium

Basic Information Discovery of Deuterium Sources of Deuterium Uses of Deuterium Deuterium in stars Energy Production through Nuclear Fusion Ultra Dense Deuterium Deuterium’s Cell Structure Electron Orbit of Deuterium Absorption Lines of Deuterium Emission Lines of Deuterium Deuterium – Greek deuteros meaning ‘second’ (Heavy Hydrogen) Classification: Non-metallic Atomic Mass: 2.01 Density: 0.168 kg/m3 Colour: Boiling

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Decay Chains

  Decay Chains is the name given to the stages of radioactive decay of unstable isotopes or elements. Some radioactive isotopes decay into stable isotopes directly but some unstable or radioactive isotopes decay into other unstable isotopes many times before becoming stable and these stages are explained in the ‘decay chain’. These decay chains can

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