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| If we define 'cold' as the absence of heat, we’re heading in the right direction in terms of physics. Like darkness, cold is not ‘re...
| Opacity is a measure of impenetrability of objects or substances to radiation. Here, we are concerned with light, specifically within the sp...
| Measuring angles has until now involved a choice between potentiometers and optical encoders. Potentiometers are inexpensive, but have the d...
| Is it possible to make an RLC meter for less than two pounds? In this article the authors answer this question with a resounding ‘yes’ in th...
| Overall system efficiency is a critical design parameter in battery power systems. It affects both the battery capacity requirement and the...
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) is not just a threat to the environment, it is also an important and often ignored factor in determining air quality in...
| Of all nature’s physical quantities it is time that we know how to measure best. The most advanced atomic clocks are breathtakingly accurate...