In the past, we looked at why lightsabers will likely never be holstered to our hips, unless we live in a galaxy far, far away. But what about in “the final frontier”? In the Star Trek universe, phasers are far more commonplace than laser-based weapons and technology. Today, we’re going to look at why the […]
Author: Steven Glover
Steven Glover is a proud member of the LIA staff. When he is not at work he is actively involved in several charitable efforts.Weekly Wrap Up (May 9, 2016)
This week we profiled Deborah Jin and the Fermionic Condensate. Dr. Deborah Jin is an American physicist and was among the first to study the Bose-Einstein condensate. Dr. Jin and team created the first fermionic condensate, a new form of matter. Unlike a Bose-Einstein condensate, a fermionic condensate contains fermions over bosons. This characterizes […]
Throwback Thursday: The Birth of a Bose-Einstein Condensate
Twenty-one years ago, researchers at University of Colorado put the predictions of Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein to the test, resulting in the first gaseous condensate. Known now as a Bose-Einstein Condensate, the state of matter refers to a diluted gas of bosons, which are cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. When exposed […]
Laser Metal Deposition & Laser Metal Fusion: Comparison of Processes & Their Uses
By Frank Geyer Additive manufacturing, especially “3D printing”, is a hot topic for many industries. While 3D printing in plastics has already reached the consumer level, additive manufacturing processes using metals are more complex and require extensive material and process knowledge. To understand 3D printing, it is important to first look at the three categories […]
New Laser Based Treatment for Burn Victims
Lasers are used in a significant number of cosmetic procedures. Usually used to remove unwanted features like hair or skin imperfections, a Miami-based dermatologists is taking the process a step further by using lasers to treat victims of severe burns. Dr. Jill Wabel crossed paths with Kim Phuc, a woman who suffered full-body burns, as […]