Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia - Cobalt
Cobalt is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Co and atomic number 27. Cobalt - Notable characteristics. Cobalt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobalt - Precautions
Powdered cobalt in metal form is a fire hazard. Cobalt compounds should be handled with care due to cobalt's slight toxicity. Cobalt-60 i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobalt - History
Cobalt was known in ancient times through its compounds, which would color glass a rich blue. George Brandt (1694-1768) is credited with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt Color: Encyclopedia - Cobalt Color
Cobalt is a cool, slightly desaturated blue, historically made using cobalt salts (cobalt is an elemental metal). The blue seen on many g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobalt - Applications
Co-60 is useful as a gamma ray source partially because it can be produced - in known quantity, and very large amounts - by simply exposi...   » Read the article

Article - Indigo Children: Crystal Or Octarine?  
There has been a lot of buzz lately in the mainstream Indigo circles about the "Crystal" children, a new 'ray' of manifestat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt Ontario: Encyclopedia - Cobalt Ontario
Cobalt is a town in the district of Timiskaming, province of Ontario, Canada, with a population of 1,221, and an area of 2.11 square kilo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt 60: Encyclopedia - Cobalt 60
Cobalt 60 is a Front 242 side project featuring Front 242's Jean-Luc de Meyer and Dominique Lallement. They are an EBM group, though they...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt Blue Tarantula: Encyclopedia - Cobalt Blue Tarantula
The cobalt blue tarantula (Haplopelma lividum) is a tarantula species that is native to Burma and Thailand. Like most Asian tarantulas, i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobaltite: Encyclopedia - Cobaltite
Cobaltite is a mineral composed of cobalt, iron, arsenic sulfide, (Co,Fe)AsS. Structuraly it resembles pyrite (FeS2) with one of the sulf...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Theft: Encyclopedia - Art Theft
Art theft is the stealing of someone else's high-profile art. This is usually done for the purpose of resale; occasionally thieves are al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cedar Oil: Encyclopedia - Cedar Oil
Cedar oil was used as the base for paints by the ancient Sumerians. They would grind cobalt compounds in a mortar and pestle to produce a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alnico: Encyclopedia - Alnico
Alnico alloys are composed primarily of cobalt, nickel, and aluminium with the addition of iron, copper, and sometimes titanium. Alnico m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corrin: Encyclopedia - Corrin
A corrin is a polyaromatic ring related to the porphyrin ring in hemoglobin, consisting of 4 pyrrole subunits, joined on opposite sides b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1 E8 S: Encyclopedia - 1 E8 S
To help compare orders of magnitude of different times this page lists times between 3.2 years and 32 years (108 seconds and 109 seconds)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1 E7 S: Encyclopedia - 1 E7 S
To help compare orders of magnitude of different times this page lists times between 116 days and 1157 days or 3.2 years (107 seconds and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chirality Physics: Encyclopedia - Chirality Physics
A phenomenon is said to be chiral if it is not identical to its mirror image (see Chirality (mathematics)). The spin of a particle may be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vitriol: Encyclopedia - Vitriol
Vitriol is the name that alchemists gave to sulfuric acid. The name was also used for various sulfate salts, such as copper(II) sulfate (...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sealed Source Radiotherapy: Encyclopedia - Sealed Source Radiotherapy
Sealed source radiotherapy or brachytherapy or endocurietherapy is the application of radiation from close range and is used for techniqu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Cobalt - Specifications
The front suspension is independent with MacPherson struts, while a semi-independent torsion bar is used in the rear. The wheelbase is 10...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qube: Encyclopedia Ii - Qube - Sun Cobalt Qube 3 Appliance
The Sun Cobalt Qube 3 appliance is a cheap fully fuctioning general-purpose microserver. All of the tools and services avaible via Linux ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold E. Johns: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold E. Johns - Cobalt Bomb
After the close of the war, Johns was invited to work with Ertle Harrington at the University of Saskatchewan. It was there in Saskatoon ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold E. Johns: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold E. Johns - Early Life And Education
Johns was born to missionary parents in Szechuan, China. He lived in China until 1926, when political unrest prompted his parents to retu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold E. Johns: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold E. Johns - Early Career
Johns' graduation coincided with the start of World War II. For the duration of the war, he taught physics, mathematics, radar, and radio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold E. Johns: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold E. Johns - Ontario Cancer Institute
In 1956, Johns assumed the headship of the physics division of the Ontario Cancer Institute at Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. To ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobaltii Chloride: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobaltii Chloride - Preparation
Cobalt(II) chloride may be prepared in its anhydrous form from cobalt metal and chlorine gas: Co(s) + Cl2(g) → CoCl2(s) The hydrated ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobaltii Chloride: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobaltii Chloride - Chemical Properties
Since cobalt(II) chloride is soluble in water, it can be used to prepare a variety of cobalt salts, e.g., CoCl2(aq) + K2S(aq) → CoS(s)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Inorganic Compounds By Element: Encyclopedia Ii - Inorganic Compounds By Element - Elements
Inorganic compounds by element - Aluminium. AlH3, AlBr3, AlCl3, AlnCl(3n-m)(OH)m, AlF3, AlGaAs2, AlGaN2, Al(OH)3, Al(i-PrO)3, Al(NO3)3,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Theft: Encyclopedia Ii - Art Theft - Famous Cases Of Art Theft
Art theft - The Mona Lisa 1911. Perhaps the most famous case of art theft occurred on August 21, 1911, when the Mona Lisa was stolen ou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cerulean Blue: Encyclopedia Ii - Cerulean Blue - Chemical Name
Cobalt(II)-stannate ... See also:Cerulean blue, Cerulean blue - History, Cerulean blue - Other uses, Cerulean blue - Chemical name   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Radiological Weapon: Encyclopedia Ii - Radiological Weapon - History
The history of radioactive weaponry may be traced to a 1943 memo to Brigadier General Leslie Groves of the Manhattan Project. Transmitti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weapons Of Star Trek: Encyclopedia Ii - Weapons Of Star Trek - Ballistic Weaponry
Weapons of Star Trek - Handheld projectile weapons. By the 24th century, projectile and ballistic weapons are rarely used in combat. De...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dental Fillings: Encyclopedia Ii - Dental Fillings - Glass Ionomer Cement
These fillings are a mixture of glass and an organic acid. Although they are tooth-colored, glass ionomers vary in translucency. Although...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dental Fillings: Encyclopedia Ii - Dental Fillings - Resin-ionomer Cement
A combination of glass-ionomer and composite resin, these fillings are a mixture of glass, an organic acid, and resin polymer that harden...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobaltii Chloride: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobaltii Chloride - Uses
A popular use for cobalt(II) chloride is for the detection of moisture. For example, in the US calcium_sulfate is sold as a drying agent ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dental Fillings: Encyclopedia Ii - Dental Fillings - Other Historical Fillings
Lead fillings were used in the 1700s, but became unpopular in the 1800s because of their softness and because lead poisoning was understo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Countersink Bit
Countersink bits are used to make a shallow recess with angled sides in the material, to contain a screw head, so the head of the screw w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dental Fillings: Encyclopedia Ii - Dental Fillings - Amalgam
Amalgam fillings are an alloy of mercury (from 43% to 54%) along with silver, tin, and copper. Mercury-based fillings were apparently fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Masonry Drill
The masonry bit shown here is a variation of the twist drill bit. The bulk of the tool is a relatively soft steel, and is machined with a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dental Fillings: Encyclopedia Ii - Dental Fillings - Composite Resin
Composite resin fillings are a mixture of powdered glass and plastic resin, and can be made to resemble the appearance of the natural too...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Auger Bit
The cutting principles of the auger bit are the same as those of the brace drill bit above. The auger adds a long deep helix for effectiv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Gimlet Bit
The gimlet bit is a very old design. The bit is the same style as that used in the gimlet, a self-contained tool for boring small holes i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Step Bit
A step bit, step drill, or Unibit is a roughly conical bit with a stair-step profile. They are used for drilling in sheet metal up to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Adjustable Wood Bit
An adjustable wood bit has a small center pilot bit with an adjustable, sliding cutting edge mounted above it, usually containing a singl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Gun Drill
Gun drills are straight fluted drills which allow coolant to be directed through the drill's body, directly to the cutting face. They are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - 30 Mm Hinge Sinker Bit
The hinge sinker bit is an example of a custom drill design for a specific application. Many European kitchen cabinets are made from part...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Spade Bit
Spade bits are used for rough boring in wood. They tend to cause splintering when they emerge from the workpiece. They are flat, with a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Countersink Bit
Countersink bits are used to make a shallow recess with angled sides in the material, to contain a screw head, so the head of the screw w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Forstner Bit
Forstner bits, named after their inventor, Benjamin Forstner (25 March 1834 – 27 February 1897), bore precise, flat-bottomed holes in w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Center Drill
Center drill bits are used in metalworking to provide a starting hole for a larger sized drill bit, or a conical indentation in the end o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Twist Drill
The twist drill bit is the type produced in largest quantity today. It can be used to bore in metal, plastic, wood and stone. The twist d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Core Drill
A core drill bit (as pictured) is used to enlarge an existing hole. The existing hole may be the result of a core from a casting or a sta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Holesaw
Holesaws have the same general mechanical construction as the diamond core drill bit, but, instead of the abrasive effect of diamonds, th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Brace Drill Bit
The brace drill bit is optimised for drilling in wood with a hand brace. Many different designs have been produced. The centre of the bit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Left-hand Bit
Left-hand bits are almost always twist bits and are predominately used in the repetition engineering industry on screw machines or drilli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Pcb Through-hole Drill
Printed circuit boards are usually made of fiberglass, which due to being highly abrasive, would quickly ruin a normal drill bit, especia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Installer Bit
Installer bits are a type of twist drill bit for use with a hand-portable power tool. They are also known as bell-hanger bits or fishing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Table Of Nuclides: Encyclopedia Ii - Table Of Nuclides - Thallium
... See also:Table of nuclides, Table of nuclides - Neutron, Table of nuclides - Hydrogen, Table of nuclides - Helium, Table of nucli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Oil And Gas Well Drilling Bits
Historically there were two types of drill bits used in oil or natural gas drilling rigs, a drag bit, and a rock bit: a drag bit is used...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Lip And Spur Drill
The lip and spur drill bit is a variation of the twist drill which is optimised for drilling in wood. It is also called the brad point bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Left-hand Bit
Left-hand bits are almost always twist bits and are predominantly used in the repetition engineering industry on screw machines or drilli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Drill Bit: Encyclopedia Ii - Drill Bit - Diamond Core Bit
Diamond core drill bits are used to bore large holes in brick, concrete and stone. They are not generally used in other materials. The bi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Theft: Encyclopedia Ii - Art Theft - Theft During The Holocaust
During the Holocaust, the Nazis confiscated tens of thousands of works from their legitimate Jewish owners. Some were sold by the Nazis, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Isotopes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Isotopes - Elements 1-15
List of isotopes - Hydrogen. Main article Isotopes of hydrogen Hydrogen-1 Hydrogen-2 Hydrogen-4 Hydrogen-5 Hydrogen-6 Hydrogen-7 Lis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palm Os: Encyclopedia Ii - Palm Os - Application Development
Palm OS Garnet applications are primarily coded in C/C++. Two compilers exist: a commercial product, CodeWarrior Development Studio for P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Theft: Encyclopedia Ii - Art Theft - Individual Theft
Many thieves are motivated by the fact that reasonably valuable art pieces are worth millions of dollars and weigh only a few kilograms, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Radiosurgery: Encyclopedia Ii - Radiosurgery - History
Radiosurgery started with Dr. Lars Leksell from the Karolinska Institute of Stockholm, Sweden, in 1949, in a joint development with Bjorn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carbon Nanotube: Encyclopedia Ii - Carbon Nanotube - Synthesis
Techniques have been developed to produce nanotubes in sizeable quantities, including arc discharge, laser ablation, high pressure carbon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hydrodesulfurization: Encyclopedia Ii - Hydrodesulfurization - Process
In these hydrodesulfurization processes the liquid is treated with hydrogen gas using a molybdenum disulfide catylist which is oftein pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Isotopes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Isotopes - Elements 46-60
List of isotopes - Palladium. Main article Isotopes of palladium List of isotopes - Silver. Main article Isotopes of silver List of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - W And Z Bosons: Encyclopedia Ii - W And Z Bosons - The Weak Nuclear Force
The W and Z bosons are carrier particles that mediate the weak nuclear force, much like the photon is the carrier particle for the electr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Isotopes: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Isotopes - Elements 91-105
List of isotopes - Protactinium. Main article Isotopes of protactinium List of isotopes - Uranium. Main article Isotopes of uranium ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weapons Of Star Trek: Encyclopedia Ii - Weapons Of Star Trek - Energy Weapons
Weapons of Star Trek - Phasers. Phasers are the quintessential Star Trek beam weapon, first seen in the original series. The term is co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stellite: Encyclopedia Ii - Stellite - Properties
Stellite is a completely non-magnetic and non-corrosive Cobalt alloy. The 6K alloy is most used for cutting instruments and tool usage. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heechee: Encyclopedia Ii - Heechee - Synopsis Of Series
At the outset of the Gateway series, the Heechee are nowhere to be found and humans know of them only from their artifacts. The first evi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desiccation: Encyclopedia Ii - Desiccation - Science
In science, a desiccator is a glass jar used in practical chemistry for making or keeping small amounts of material very dry. The materia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Till: Encyclopedia Ii - James Till - Early Work
Till was born in Saskatchewan, Canada and raised in Alberta, Canada. He studied science at the University of Saskatchewan, finishing his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chevrolet Cavalier: Encyclopedia Ii - Chevrolet Cavalier - Production
Most Cavaliers were built at GM's assembly line in Lordstown, Ohio, although they have also been produced in Lansing, Michigan, Janesvill...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sikhote-alin Meteorite: Encyclopedia Ii - Sikhote-alin Meteorite - Structure And Chemical Composition
Sikhote-Alin is a coarse iron octahedrite. Its composition is as follows: 5.9% nickel, 0.42 % cobalt, 0.46% phosphorus, 0.28% sulfur, sma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Terpyridine: Encyclopedia Ii - Terpyridine - Properties
Terpyridine is a tridentate ligand and forms a complex with a transition metal ion in the same way as other polypyridine compounds, such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Salted Bomb: Encyclopedia Ii - Salted Bomb - Doomsday Device
The idea of the cobalt bomb originated with Leo Szilard who publicized it in Feb. 1950, not as a serious proposal for weapon, but to poin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Porphyrin: Encyclopedia Ii - Porphyrin - Types Of Porphyrins And Related Molecules
Porphyrins combine readily with metals, coordinating with them in the central cavity. Iron-, zinc-, copper-, nickel-, and cobalt-containi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gm Delta Platform: Encyclopedia Ii - Gm Delta Platform - Vehicles
Current vehicles based on this platform: 2003 Saturn ION 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2005 Pontiac Pursuit/G4 (Canada/Mexico only) 2006 Chevrol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skull And Crossbones: Encyclopedia Ii - Skull And Crossbones - History Of The Symbol
In 1829 New York State required the labeling of all containers of poisonous substances. The skull and crossbones symbol appears to have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Skull And Crossbones: Encyclopedia Ii - Skull And Crossbones - History Of The Symbol
In 1829 New York State required the labeling of all containers of poisonous substances. The skull and crossbones symbol appears to have b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Propionic Acid: Encyclopedia Ii - Propionic Acid - Production
Industrially, propionic acid is usually made from the air oxidation of propionaldehyde. In the presence of cobalt or manganese ions, this...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Propan-1-ol: Encyclopedia Ii - Propan-1-ol - Preparation
Propan-1-ol is a major constituent of fusel oil, a by-product formed from certain amino acids when potatoes or grains are fermented to pr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ontario Northland Railway: Encyclopedia Ii - Ontario Northland Railway - Buses
Ontario Northland also operates bus services and parcel between Toronto (from Yorkdale GO Terminal and locations in Central and Northern ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finlandia Hall: Encyclopedia Ii - Finlandia Hall - Design And Building
Alvar Aalto was commissioned by the City of Helsinki to design a concert and congress building, the first constructed part of a great cen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Huaibei: Encyclopedia Ii - Huaibei - Natural Environment
Huaibei - Geography. Situated in western Anhui at 34°15′N 116°65′E, Huaibei is located at the junction of Jiangsu, Henan, and Anh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tantalum: Encyclopedia Ii - Tantalum - Isotopes
Natural tantalum consists of two isotopes. Ta-181 is a stable isotope, and Ta-180m, which has a half life of over 1015 years (see scienti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Silver: Encyclopedia Ii - Silver - Occurrence
Silver is found in native form, combined with sulfur, arsenic, antimony, or chlorine and in various ores such as argentite (Ag2S) and hor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corneal Abrasion: Encyclopedia Ii - Corneal Abrasion - Diagnosis
Although corneal abrasions may be seen with ophthalmoscopes, slit lamp microscopes provide higher magnification which allow for a more th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Neutron Bomb: Encyclopedia Ii - Neutron Bomb - Technical Overview
Neutron bombs, also called enhanced radiation bombs (ER weapons), are small thermonuclear weapons in which the burst of neutrons generate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nickel: Encyclopedia Ii - Nickel - Notable Characteristics
Nickel is a silvery white metal that takes on a high polish. It belongs to the iron group, and is hard, malleable, and ductile. It occurs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nuclear Reactor Core: Encyclopedia Ii - Nuclear Reactor Core - Description
Inside the core of a typical pressurized water reactor are pencil-thin nuclear fuel rods, each about 12 feet long, which are grouped by t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Discus Fish: Encyclopedia Ii - Discus Fish - Common Color Varieties
There are three layers of color on discus: The base color (which usually ranges from cream to red-brown), the secondary color (a metallic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uganda: Encyclopedia Ii - Uganda - Economy
Uganda has substantial natural resources, including fertile soils, regular rainfall, and sizable mineral deposits of copper and cobalt. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobalt - Isotopes
Naturally occurring cobalt is composed of 1 stable isotope, 59-Co (59Co). 22 radioisotopes have been characterized with the most stable b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cobalt: Encyclopedia Ii - Cobalt - Notable Characteristics
Cobalt is a hard ferromagnetic silver-white element. The Curie temperature is of 1388 K with 1.6~1.7 Bohr magnetons per atom. It is frequ...   » Read the article