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Solving the mysteries of metallic glass
www.physorg.com ^ | 12/22/2008 | Provided by MIT

Posted on 12/22/2008 11:26:47 AM PST by Red Badger

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To: Red Badger

Ruby, yes: Emerald,no: while an aluminum oxide, it’s beryllium-aluminum oxide. . . .ruby is pure aluminum oxide, doped with chromium. . .


21 posted on 12/22/2008 12:12:50 PM PST by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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To: weegee
Maybe we need to RETURN to nuclear testing to avoid global warming

Capital idea!

22 posted on 12/22/2008 12:23:53 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (appeasement is collaboration.)
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To: the invisib1e hand
Maybe we need to RETURN to nuclear testing to avoid global warming

With all the frigid weather we're having around here, the other night a buddy of mine told me "If I believed there was anything to all this global warming stuff, I'd be outside right now emptying all my aerosol cans!!!!!"
23 posted on 12/22/2008 1:09:45 PM PST by BikerJoe
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To: thackney

Transparent Aluminum!

It was the first thing I thought of also. I clicked on the thread, saw the picture, and just cracked-up. Life imitating Art you could say.

PF


24 posted on 12/22/2008 1:24:02 PM PST by PresidentFelon
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