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optics

That branch of physical science which treats of the nature and properties of light, the laws of its modification by opaque and transparent bodies, and the phenomena of vision.

Origin: Cf. F. Optique, L. Optice, Gr. (sc). See Optic.


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Egg Yolk Coacervates & pH Imaging

... experts who I hope are here what you think I should do. Or what you would do with no more than $220 (less better) and a good junk pile of optics. Chemically, the pH of a coacervate should be determinable by color. That seems to work. Since the only bright yellow is the egg yolk coacervates ...

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by GaryGaulin
Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:02 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Egg Yolk Coacervates & pH Imaging
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Views: 424

lipid optics

I know this question is out of place but I haven't gotten any answers elsewhere and there are typically highly informed people on this board; thanks for indulging me. I was having a glass of wine over candlelight and I noticed that the liquid wax was completely transparent but turned opaque when whe...

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by dae
Wed Apr 09, 2008 2:51 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: lipid optics
Replies: 1
Views: 445

Morgellon's or ..........flies, or .......

... These are built upon a complex mix of principles derived from multiple disciplines including chemistry, genetics, computer science, biochemistry, optics, surface science and micro/nanofabrication. Recently, “Shotgun” Optical Mapping was used to construct whole genome restriction maps of Escherichia ...

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by Nadas Moksha
Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:59 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Morgellon's or ..........flies, or .......
Replies: 172
Views: 37974

The Fiber Disease

... just curious-so what is your opinion(s)? PS; I HAVE THIS BOOK ABOUT RADIOACTIVE DUST- aka: The new dust......well, in the book it said that fiber optics are made from Bacteria!!! Trippy or what? dunno, maybe just out of the loop...... AND...... what if one can already cut the "self" ...

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by Frank N Stein
Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:20 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748817

The Fiber Disease

... just curious-so what is your opinion(s)? PS; I HAVE THIS BOOK ABOUT RADIOACTIVE DUST- aka: The new dust......well, in the book it said that fiber optics are made from Bacteria!!! Trippy or what? dunno, maybe just out of the loop...... AND...... what if one can already cut the "self" ...

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by London
Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:09 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Fiber Disease
Replies: 7403
Views: 748817
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