"It is possible to synthesize excited bromide in an argon matrix! Yes, it’s an excimer, frozen in its excited state … As soon as we apply a field, we couple to a state that is radiatively coupled to the ground state" - Chris Knight, "Real Genius"
A few weeks ago I wrote a little about global warming and the book "State of Fear". The overriding theme is that very little is known about global warming. Case in point - Methane is considered to be one of the largest contributors to global warming. And what contributes 10 to 30 percents of all methane? No, not your butt (I'm sure it's a close 2nd). It's plants. Somehow this has gone overlooked until just recently.
Whole Foods is going to feed all of its energy needs with wind power.
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I do believe that the quote is this...
"It is possible to synthesize excited bromide in an argon matrix! Yes! To put is simply, in deference to you, Kent, it’s an excimer, frozen in its excited state … As soon as we apply a field, we couple to a state that is radiatively coupled to the ground state" - Chris Knight
Let's make sure we are accurate please...
Actually, anonymous, let's make sure YOU are accurate. The ACTUAL quote is
"It's a chemical laser but in solid, not gaseous, form. Put simply, in deference to you, Kent, it's like lasing a stick of dynamite. As soon as we apply a field, we couple to a state that is radiatively coupled to the ground state. I figure we can extract at least ten to the twenty-first photons per cubic centimeter which will give one kilojoule per cubic centimeter at 600 nanometers, or, one megajoule per liter."
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