Technical Papers
Technical Papers
Will the Big Bang Happen Again?
Big Bang…Again? According to the astrophysicists, the Big Bang that expanded and stretched the universe can’t happen again because the universe is still expanding. Will ...
June 4, 2014
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How Are Books Made Today?
To understand the technology-driven, high speed, book manufacturing process of today, we first have to explore the history of book manufacturing through the ages. According ...
May 28, 2014
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Remember the Van de Graaff Generator?
The Van de Graaff generator was invented in 1929 by American physicist Robert J. Van de Graaff. That\’s a great fact, but why did he ...
May 21, 2014
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Ions for Health
I received a call back in 1985 from a guy in South Dakota looking to buy an ion for his brother. I told him that you ...
May 16, 2014
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Cleanrooms: Controlled Environments
In a manufacturing environment, complete sterilization is more important than you might think. A cleanroom is a controlled environment where products are manufactured, typically found ...
May 9, 2014
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A Hair-Raising Experience
“I can’t get the static out of my hair!” Ladies, you know what we’re talking about. Those of you with long hair (and gentlemen, too) ...
May 2, 2014
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Cure Your Complications With Static
For the sake of this discussion, let’s assume that the world is made up of only two materials, conductors and insulators. Conductors tend to be mostly ...
April 25, 2014
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