Thermodynamics/Expert Profile

Expertise

Chemical thermodynamics, kinetics, reaction thermochemistry and aspects of combustion.

Experience in the area

I am the head of a major chemical companys thermochemistry and safety testing lab.

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Ciba Expert Services

Education/Credentials

BSc and MSc from Sheffield University

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Recent Answers from Kevin

2010-03-26 uranium, plutonium in 99Mo:

Hi Chris,    It is very hard to tell from a simple description of the procedure what the effectiveness of the controls and checks are. When handling radioactive materials there is a fundamental requirement

2010-03-18 how hot is a 60 watt bulb:

Hi Emily,    It depends on the type of bulb. An ordinary incandescent bulb has a coil of tungsten in it that glows white hot. That is over 1200°C. This causes the glass outside of the bulb to be very hot

2010-03-14 aggregation of plutonium dioxide/plutonium in physisorption scenario:

Hi Chris,    I think your concerns are a little bit over elaborate. The final checks on medical radiation transmitters are what counts, far more than the elaborate procedures that get them to their final

2010-03-12 Freezing CD's:

Hi Stephen,    Let me start by saying that listening to music is the single most subjective thing we humans do apart perhaps from falling in love. You never listen to the same piece of recorded music twice

2010-03-12 Heat transfer:

Hi Eric,    The major mechanism of heat loss from such a tank is convection of air form the sides, top and bottom. The small amount of heat radiated in a dark room at the temperatures you will be operating

 

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