www.GetXFactor.com

Leading Technology, Science,
Agriculture News and information


Part of the Identityscape.com network...

getxfactor.com jmoodmusic.com smartbusinesschoices.com mintdepot.com lowfaresalways.com evangelicalview.com shoppingpodder.com soproudlywehail.com webnews.ws currenthumor.com

 

 

The Crookes Radiometer
   Science and Technology news... Forum Index -> Physics - Research Forum  
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
John Baez
Guest






PostPosted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 4:21 pm    Post subject: The Crookes Radiometer Reply with quote

I may try to update the physics FAQ on the Crookes radiometer:

http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/LightMill/light-mill.html

It seems there>s still a lot of mystery about how this gadget
works. If you have thought deeply about this issue, try:

http://golem.ph.utexas.edu/category/2008/07/light_mills.html
Back to top
Guest







PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 11:56 am    Post subject: Re: The Crookes Radiometer Reply with quote

Does the Crookes radiometer experience the YORP effect?

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/March07/margot.yorp.html

What would happen if the vanes were propeller shaped, woud they spin
faster?
Back to top
Display posts from previous:   
   Science and Technology news... Forum Index -> Physics - Research Forum  
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum