• What is Steric repulsion?

    Updated: 2012-06-30 22:19:05
    hi i am a bit confused as to what Steric repulsions are i know that a Ferrofluid surfactant makes Steric repulsions or electrostatic repulsions to counter the van der Waals and magnetic forces to...

  • When is Hamiltonian mechanics useful

    Updated: 2012-06-30 22:07:35
    Generally, what sort of problems are handled better by Hamiltonian mechanics than by Lagrangian mechanics? Can anyone give a specific example?

  • Einstein, Minkowski, and General Relativity

    Updated: 2012-06-30 21:37:23
    Looking again at Einstein's "Relativity - The Special and General Theory" I read again his comment at the end of Chapter XVII (Minkowski's Four-Dimensional Space). I wondered what our physicists on...

  • Planets changing orbits with each other could explain why Mars once held liquid water

    Updated: 2012-06-30 21:34:54
    Hello, I watched a documentary about the solar system and it included some interesting orbital exchange discussion between Uranus and Saturn. I then thought about Earth and Mars.. ...

  • China Defends Rare Earth Export Policy Adjustment

    Updated: 2012-06-29 19:20:47
    Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Friday , June 29, 2012 China Defends Rare Earth Export Policy Adjustment June 29, 2012 Source : Beijing Review A Foreign Ministry spokesman defended China's policy adjustment on rare earth exports on Thursday , stating that setting quotas is aimed at protecting the . environment China adjusted its export policy entirely for the sake of environmental protection instead of trade distortion or the protection of domestic industries , quot spokesman Hong Lei said during a regular press . briefing His comments came in response to a question regarding criticism by the United States of China's rare earth export . policy The U.S . government announced Wednesday that it has asked the World Trade

  • World's 4th Largest Heavy Rare Earth Resource on Course for 2016 Production

    Updated: 2012-06-29 13:49:03
    Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Friday , June 29, 2012 World's 4th Largest Heavy Rare Earth Resource on Course for 2016 Production June 29, 2012 It's now the 4th largest in the world for contained heavy rare earths , quot says Mark Saxon , President , CEO and Director of Tasman Metals Ltd . TSXV : TSM NYSE AMEX : TAS www.TasmanMetals.com when describing their Norra Kärr rare earth project in Sweden . Tracy Weslosky , CEO of ProEdgeWire www.ProEdgeWire.com interviews Mark about Tasman Metal's strategic advantages , aggressive production timelines and expanding their properties in Finland . With access to roads , rail , port infrastructure and a skilled workforce , Tasman's Norra Kärr project is uniquely positioned to be a

  • WTO case may matter little to rare earths market

    Updated: 2012-06-29 04:33:32
    Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Friday , June 29, 2012 WTO case may matter little to rare earths market June 29, 2012 Source : Commodities Now News that the US , EU and Japan are escalating their dispute at the World Trade Organisation with China over its rare earths policies may matter little as new sources of supply are developing rapidly . The WTO process could take up to two years to reach some form of conclusion and by then alternative supplies from US-based Molycorp and Australia's Lynas Corp are likely to be well established . This should ensure reliable and steady supplies of light rare earths such as cerium and lanthanum for manufacturers of specialist metal alloys , catalytic converters and polishing . agents

  • RareMetalBlog Week-in-Review: Rare Earth Stocks Down 4.47%, Presidential Discussions Make Rare Earth Elements a Timely Investment

    Updated: 2012-06-29 01:04:46
    : Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Thursday , June 28, 2012 RareMetalBlog Week-in-Review : Rare Earth Stocks Down 4.47 Presidential Discussions Make Rare Earth Elements a Timely Investment Thank heavens for the holiday weekend we all need a vacation from these markets . This said , between the close of market June 22, 2012, and close of market on June 28, 2012 today let’s review the average change in share price of RareMetalBlog sponsors : down 4.47 Starting with this week’s rare earth market movers , which include Commerce Resources Corp . TSX.V : CCE with shares up 14.29 Cache Exploration Inc . TSX.V : CAY with shares up 13.33 and Matamec Exploration Inc . TSX.V : MAT closed up 7.69. Some excellent interviews this :

  • Japan, EU and U.S. slam China in rare metals affair

    Updated: 2012-06-28 17:27:03
    , . Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Thursday , June 28, 2012 Japan , EU and U.S . slam China in rare metals affair June 28, 2012 Source : Tokyo Times Japan has partnered with the U.S . and the European Union in asking the World Trade Organization to appoint a dispute settlement panel over their conflict with China over Beijing’s restriction on exports of rare earth . metals The three powers have already complained to the WTO in March , but they say China’s response has not been . adequate China’s restrictions on rare earths and other products are violating its WTO commitments and continue to significantly distort global markets to the disadvantage of our companies , EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said in a

  • China defends limits on rare earths exports

    Updated: 2012-06-28 04:29:01
    Home Stock Intel News Press Media Applications REE Gallery Store Archives Team Calendar Email Address Thursday , June 28, 2012 China defends limits on rare earths exports June 28, 2012 Source : Sun Daily China on Thursday defended its limits on exports of rare earths , after major trading partners sought litigation through the World Trade Organization WTO in a months-long . dispute China's export restrictions on rare earths are aimed at protecting environmental resources and people's health , not the protection of domestic industries , quot Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei told . reporters In light of rare earth resources , market supply , demand and consumption , we will continue to practise management over the mining , production and export of rare earths . quot The European

  • Kerala Engineering Entrance 2012 (KEAM Engg. 2012) Questions on Surface Tension

    Updated: 2012-06-14 10:36:00
    : . Physicsplus The Physics Site for Success Pages Home About IIT-JEE AIPMT AIEEE Links to Questions AIEEE Questions AIPMT Questions IIT-JEE Questions Kerala Entrance KEAM Questions Thursday , June 14, 2012 Kerala Engineering Entrance 2012 KEAM Engg . 2012 Questions on Surface Tension It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is it doesn't matter how smart you are . If it doesn't agree with experiment , it's wrong . 8221 Richard Feynman T wo questions on surface tension were included in the KEAM Engineering 2012 question paper . Here are the questions with : solution 1 If two capillary tubes of radii r 1 and r 2 in the ratio 1 2 are dipped vertically in water , then the ratio of capillary rises in the respective tubes is a 1 4 b 4 1 c 1 2 d 2 1 e 1 2 The capillary rise h due to surface

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