May 03, 2007

oxidation

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i woke up and knew the answer to everything i've wondered about life, myself, the universe is oxidation was my revelation more helpful than 42? the answer lies in oxidation....

  • basic def: releasing an electron, which makes you receptible to bond with new elements [combustion, rusting, alcohol formation]
  • biology: photosynthetic cycle of using stored energy and creating new energy stores [imbalances result in sleep apnea, shock, infected bloodstream]
  • ceramics: a type of firing, not clouded by smoke, that brings out the glazes natural coloring in a clean, carefully controlled manner.

Posted by steveh at May 3, 2007 09:50 AM
Comments

I am going to stick with 42.

Posted by: D. Adams at May 3, 2007 12:59 PM

periodic element 42, molybenum, oxidizes at high temperatures and is often found in electrically heated glass furnaces

Posted by: gb at May 3, 2007 10:13 PM
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