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Heating and Cooling Curves
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2020
When a substance—isolated from its environment—is subjected to heat changes, corresponding changes in temperature and phase of the substance is observed; this is graphically represented by heating and cooling curves. For instance, the addition of heat raises the temperature of a solid; the amount of heat absorbed depends on the heat capacity of the solid (q = mcsolidΔT). According to thermochemistry, the relation between the amount of heat absorbed or released by a substance, q, and its...
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Cooling an Optically Trapped Ultracold Fermi Gas by Periodical Driving
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2017
We present a parametric driving method to cool an ultracold Fermi gas in a crossed-beam optical dipole trap. This method selectively removes high-energy atoms from the trap by periodically modulating the trap depth with frequencies that are resonant with the anharmonic components of the trapping potential.
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Cooling Rate Dependent Ellipsometry Measurements to Determine the Dynamics of Thin Glassy Films
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2016
Here, we present a protocol for cooling rate dependent ellipsometry experiments, which can determine the glass transition temperature (Tg), average dynamics, fragility and the expansion coefficient of the super-cooled liquid and glass for a variety of glassy materials.
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Fish Sperm Assessment Using Software and Cooling Devices
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2018
The present protocol describes a procedure of fish sperm assessment using computer-assisted sperm analysis and cooling devices. The software gives a rapid, accurate and quantitative analysis of fish sperm quality based on spermatozoa motility, which can be a useful tool in aquaculture to improve reproduction success.
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Cryopreservation of Zebrafish Spermatogonia by Whole Testes Needle Immersed Ultra-Rapid Cooling
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2018
The main purpose of this study was to adapt the needle immersed vitrification (NIV) procedure to cryopreserve whole zebrafish testes. Additionally, the repeatability of the method in five different zebrafish strains was tested.
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Heat moves from magma into its surroundings, including nearby rock, water, or air. The surrounding material therefore affects how the thermal energy is transferred away from the molten rock. Tracking these pathways helps explain differences between underground and surface volcanic environments and clarifies how cooling contributes to changes in Earth’s crust and volcanic landscapes.
Minerals crystallize at different temperatures as the magma loses heat. This means solid material develops progressively rather than all at once, producing changes in the mineral makeup of the resulting igneous rock. The sequence provides useful evidence for interpreting how cooling occurred and for relating mineral development to broader crustal and volcanic processes.
Cooling rate influences the size of crystals that develop in the solidifying material. Slow cooling underground and rapid cooling at the surface therefore produce different igneous-rock textures and appearances. Comparing these outcomes helps identify the setting in which cooling occurred, making crystal size an important clue when studying volcanic environments and crustal formation.
The setting determines how quickly magma can lose heat and whether solidification occurs beneath the ground or at the surface. Underground cooling can be associated with slowly formed crystalline material, whereas surface cooling occurs more rapidly. This distinction helps connect rock characteristics with volcanic landforms, crustal structure, and landscape development.
Cooling contributes to the formation of solid igneous rock, which becomes part of volcanic environments and Earth’s crust. As these materials form, they help shape volcanic landforms and influence how landscapes develop over time. Environmental scientists use this connection to interpret physical changes in terrain and the long-term effects of volcanic activity.
Magma cooling provides context for studying soil and mineral development, geothermal systems, and the movement or trapping of heat and chemical elements. It also supports interpretation of volcanic hazards and long-term Earth system interactions. Examining where heat goes and when minerals crystallize helps relate volcanic processes to both local environments and broader environmental change.