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Laser Turns All Metals Black
Roland Piquepaille writes "Researchers at the University of Rochester have found a way to change the properties of almost any metal by using a femtosecond laser pulse. This ultra-intense laser blast creates true 'black metal' from copper, gold or zinc by forming nanostructures at the surface of the metal. As these nanostructures capture radiation, the metals turn black. And as the process needs surprisingly low power, it could soon be used for a variety of applications, such as stealth planes, black jewels or car paintings. But read more for additional references and a picture of this femtosecond laser system."
Your spaceship is ready....
Physics is nothing like religion. If it was, we'd have an easier time trying to raise money!
This ultra-intense laser blast creates true 'black metal'
Rubbish, true 'black metal'
(sniff... brings back memories of seeing them in '83.)
Trolling is a art,
Picture can be found here
I really should just go to bed...
DugUK
"None more black"
"wall outlet" ease of the use + "it would drill a hole through your skin" = ultimate home security system
It's so black, even the white bits are black!
I know - boring
If my call is important, why am I talking to a recording?
a black engagement ring? perfect for your goth bride! Buy One Now!
The treated metal absorbs all incoming radiation, such as microwaves and lasers.
Hint: Think "perfect stealth", not only for planes, but for your car as well. Make that cop toting the radar gun go insane.
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
The black has to be as close as possible to absolute. Otherwise you'll be picked up on scanners from a long way away. You have to make your speedster totally non-ferrous, too, right down to the windings in the Bergenholm.
Do not mock my vision of impractical footwear
We all know that true black metal is Mayhem.
*bows to Mr Adams*
black is the new gold.
(and silver, and bronze..)
Blacker! I'm talking black knobs with black legends on a black control panel black. It's so black it's frictionless.
Awesome! What colors are available?
Any color you want, so long as it's black.
Good for stuntships that only go on one un-manned mission to explode into a sun. As long as you don't mind everything being completely black.
"When the atomic bomb goes off there's devastation...but when the atomic bong goes off there's celebraaaaation!"
blacker than the blackest black times infinity...
They found on the way that by using a nanosecond laser they produced Emo metal, which can cut itself.
Task Mangler
Does this black metal have any special properties aside from being black?
Well, that one property alone makes it excellent for building Ford Model-Ts.
When our name is on the back of your car, we're behind you all the way!
I think we need another reply telling you the difference between black and invisible. The above 3 replies were not effective. :| No body is going to read this anyways...
Samuel L. Jackson can star in the next Terminator movie.
I object to that article, and to the next reply.
Man has finally learned how to turn gold into something resembling lead.
God spoke to me.
I see a red door and I want it femtoblasted black....nope, you're right, doesn't scan.
All available data suggest that regardless of any of this, the sun will still come up tomorrow.
It's so black if they had it 60 years ago you'd have to buy it in a separate store from the regular metals.
Another way to create true black metal is to play music really fast onto a noisy old tape recorder.
Let me describe it for you in terms slasherdotters'll understand: #GGGGGG
Cheers,
J.
You're only jealous cos the little penguins are talking to me.
"This ultra-intense laser blast creates true 'black metal' from copper, gold or zinc ...."
Death to false black metal!
:)
by someone really really old....
A laser that turns all metals black. All metals being copper, zinc, and gold. As if these are the only metals around.
Time to wake up. It isn't the bronze age anymore.
LedgerSMB: Open source Accounting/ERP
So the Alchemists have at last achieved the long sought goal of transmuting Gold into Lead. Oh wait.......