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10 Sep 2020: One More Problem…. Although this MO diagram is correct for O2 and F2, we find that for the earlier diatomics in the second row there is a problem which comes about from the fact that earlier on in the period the 2s and 2p-orbitals are closer

10 Sep 2020: Exercises. Question 1:. With a 5 second time limit, try to estimate the following:. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8. Would your answer be any different if you tried to estimate the following? 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. In each case, are your answers above or below the

10 Sep 2020: Diatomics of the Second Row. In the same way as we think about H2 we can think about diatomics of the second row. Commonly these are things such as O2 and N2, but for ease of thinking about it we’ll work from Li2 right the way across to F2. We

1 Oct 2020: Activity - Was Malthus right? In one sense, it is hard to deny that a high population could place a heavy demand on food. and other resources, so Malthus’ warning about overpopulation should not be dismissed. However, lots of scholars have found

5 Oct 2020: Activity - Continuous Genetic Variation. Throughout most A-level courses, you will be introduced to traits whose variation is. apparently controlled by one or, just a small number of genes. For instance, when you learn. about dominance, you will

1 Oct 2020: Activity - Drama of the Commons. While Hardin’s theory of the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ is still widely talked about in. Geography, scholars have demonstrated that it contains several flaws. One of the most. famous scholars to criticise Hardin

5 Oct 2020: Activity – Controlling brown adipose tissue thermogenesis. Scientists have learned a lot about brown adipose tissue by studying mice at cold. temperatures. Read the sections called “Classical nonshivering thermogenesis” and “The mechanism of.

5 Oct 2020: Activity - Applications of Molecular Dynamics. Molecular dynamics is an important tool because it allows us to examine systems at conditions. (temperature, pressure, etc.) that may not be feasible in a hands-on experiment. This is. important for

14 Oct 2020: Activity 1 – Superconductivity and Quantum Materials. 1 What is Superconductivity? Superconductivity is an active area of research that falls within the larger field of solid. state physics. This fascinating phenomenon is surprisingly widespread

2 Oct 2020: Activity 3 – Understanding insulin resistance. Defining insulin sensitivity. Receptors for insulin are present on target cells where insulin normally acts. Insulin secreted. by the pancreas is transported by the bloodstream to target organs, where