Silica stories
Auteur :
De La Rocha, Christina / Conley, Daniel J.
Éditeur :
Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN :
9783319853062
Date de publication :
21 juil. 2018
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
Do you know silica, the tetrahedra of silicon and oxygen constituting the crystals of New Agers and the desiccant in a box of new shoes? As quartz crystals, silica is impressively electric and ubiquitous in modern technology (think sonar, radios, telephones, ultrasound, and cheap but precise watches).