Essays on Xenon

Introduction

The above quote alludes to the pliability and the malleability of plastic. Plastic is defined by the online version of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a synthetic material which is comprised of a variety of organic polymers which can be moulded into a shape while soft, and then set into a rigid, yet slightly flexible form. Glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP) is plastic which has been reinforced or strengthened by the use of glass fibres. This composite material has been used in the construction of large-scale items such as luxury boats, missiles, and tanks, and small-scale items, such as tubs, fans, hoods and scrubbers [ ...

Introduction

The term LASER is an abbreviation for “Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation”. These are special devices that produce light that can be directed towards an object, and is monochromatic and coherent. These special characteristics are used in designing a laser device that is widely used for industrial purpose as well as in medicine . In the US, about 500,000 to 700,000 health care workers are involved in the use of medical lasers .

History and Progress of Lasers

The history of lasers dates back to 1916, when Albert Einstein discussed the possibility of stimulating radiant energy based on Niels Bohr’s theory that ...

Introduction

Noble gas is any of 7 chemical elements, which make up group 18 (villa) of periodic table, are neon (Ne), helium (He), krypton (Kr), argon (Ar), radon (Rn), xenon (Xe), and ununoctium (Uon). Noble gases are tasteless, colorless, odorless, nonflammable gases. From the earliest time, they have actually been labeled as group O. This is because it was discovered that their atoms could not actually combine with the atoms of the other elements to form the chemical bonds. They were called inert or rare gases because they were thought to be chemically inert or to be exceedingly rare. However, ...