Almost every technological process depends in some way on temperature measurement and control — think intercontinental flights, fresh bread, or reliable electricity. They all depend on a sophisticated ...

We have come to accept some rather strange numbers as part of our culture. Thus, on the Fahrenheit scale, which we still use in this country, we have 32 degrees as the temperature at which water ...

Substances can exist in three states of matter - solid, liquid and gas. Substances can change states. To change the state of a substance energy must be transferred to, or from, the substance. Phew! On ...

The properties of elements and compounds can be explained by considering the different types of bonding present inside the molecules. All ionic compounds have a high melting point and boiling point.

THIS is a very large and important work, and one which cannot fail to be useful to the scientific chemist. It is divided into several parts, and contains, or rather consists of, tables of the elements ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - There are three temperature scales used to accurate determing if something is relatively hot or cold. Only one of these scales is based on the change of phase of water. Check ...