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The birth of fiber optics – Faust, fountains and crossbows

As you may already know, fiber optics are kind of important. They are the linch pin that currently holds our massive high data rate internet together. Without fiber optics, we’d all have spent the summer watching Stranger Things at a resolution of about 4 pixels, instead of being able to Read more…

By Matthew (@MCeeP), 4 years2 years ago
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What is a Langmuir monolayer?

So a while back, I wrote a quick piece describing surface tension. I had hoped to develop that further in future blog posts, and I was partly busy with other things – but mostly I forgot. So today I’d like to carry on from that article and explain what a Langmuir Read more…

By Matthew (@MCeeP), 7 years2 years ago
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Water surface tension

So, last week a new post-Doc started at Cranfield, and I took a little time out to show her how to use some of the equipment I work with. While I was explaining all the various kit and the chemistry behind it, it occurred to me that I really should Read more…

By Matthew (@MCeeP), 8 years2 years ago
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