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  2. Sublimatory - Wikipedia

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    Note the white purified camphor on the cold finger, and the dark-brown crude product. Dark green crystals of nickelocene , freshly sublimed on the cold finger of the sublimation apparatus. A typical sublimation apparatus separates a mix of appropriate solid materials in a vessel in which it applies heat under a controllable atmosphere (air ...

  3. Sublimation (phase transition) - Wikipedia

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    Dark green crystals of nickelocene, sublimed and freshly deposited on a cold finger Sublimation of iodine. Sublimation is the transition of a substance directly from the solid to the gas state, without passing through the liquid state. [1] The verb form of sublimation is sublime, or less preferably, sublimate. [2]

  4. Deposition (phase transition) - Wikipedia

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    When the air becomes cold enough, water vapour in the air surrounding the leaf loses enough thermal energy to change into a solid. Even though the air temperature may be below the dew point , the water vapour may not be able to condense spontaneously if there is no way to remove the latent heat.

  5. Blue ice (glacial) - Wikipedia

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    That is, any snow that falls in that area is counteracted by sublimation or other losses. Such areas are known as blue-ice areas . [ 3 ] These areas have been used as blue ice runways (e.g. Wilkins Runway , Novolazarevskaya , Patriot Hills Base Camp ) due to their hard surface, which is suitable for aircraft fitted with wheels rather than skis .

  6. Why The World Seems To Fall Silent After A Fresh Snow - AOL

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    Snowflakes, and snow in general, are actually able to make the world around them quiet too. The science of silent snowflakes: The most common type of snowflake, called a dendrite, has six "arms ...

  7. Camphor - Wikipedia

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    Camphor (/ ˈ k æ m f ər /) is a waxy, colorless solid with a strong aroma. [5] It is classified as a terpenoid and a cyclic ketone.It is found in the wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in East Asia; and in the kapur tree (Dryobalanops sp.), a tall timber tree from South East Asia.

  8. Experts Say There Is in Fact a ‘Best’ Temperature for Sleep

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    You can also take advantage of cool weather and open your windows, if that helps. Evaluate your sleepwear There’s such thing as cooling pajamas , which help wick away sweat and regulate your ...

  9. Winter Storm Demi Sweeping Through The Northeast With Snow ...

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    Storm totals in these areas through Sunday night could be 3 to 8 inches. ... Dangerous Cold Settles In. As the snow wraps up, the winds will kick in. Any snow on the ground will have the potential ...