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den magnetic effect of light could make it possible
ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based sola
ar cells.
The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery,” said Stephen Rand, a professor in the departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Physics and Appl
lied Physics.
In the process, they overturned a century-old tenet of physics.
“You could stare at the equations of motion all day and you will not see this possibility. We’ve all been taught that this doesn’t happen,” said Rand, an a
author of a paper on the work published in the Journal of Applied Physics. “It’s a very odd interaction. That’s why it’s been overlooked for more than 100 years.”
Li
ight has electric and magnetic components. Until now, scientists thought the effects of the magnetic field were so weak that they could be ignored. What Rand and his colleagues found is that at the right intensity, when ligh
ectric effect.
“This could lead to a new kind of solar cell without semiconductors and without absorption to produce charge separation,” Rand said. “In solar cells, th
he light goes into a material, gets absorbed and creates heat. Here, we expect to have a very low heat load. Instead of the light being absorbed, energy is stored in the magnetic moment. Intense m
Gamers have been waiting years for Nintendo to finally release its Wii successor, and Game Informer has heard from multiple sources that the company will unveil it at E3
There are conflicting reports, however, as to whether its graphics will be comparable to those on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – meaning it could surpass or fall short of those systems. Either way it wil
ll offer competitive specifications. Moving to HD should greatly help Nintendo and its new console in getting more multi-platform triple-A titles like Portal 2 or Mortal Kombat. This, in turn, will strengthen Nintendo's historically poor relationship with
ted and allow them plenty of time to start developing titles in anticipation of the system's reported late 2012 launch. This advance support marks a change fr
rom when the Wii launched. At that time, several Western publishers were outright surprised by the announcement, and it affected the software support for the platform.
Nintendo president Sa
atoru Iwata himself acknowledged that it needs to do a better job with its publishing partners at a 3DS press conference in the fall of 2010. "We need to dec
crease the concern that only Nintendo software can sell well on Nintendo platforms and third-party software cannot sell in the same volume. We feel a need to
o have closer ties with our third-party developers from the beginning."
"Nintendo is doing this one right," said an anonymous source. "[It's] not a gimmick like the Wii." What else,
sic analog configurations and motion controllers) or what level of software and infrastructure Nintendo will provide for online gaming is also unknown. However,
it's a positive sign that the system might be more than just an HD Wii.
We've heard about an HD Wii for some time now, and the time is perfect – almost necessary
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ok * Email * Del.icio.us * Digg * Reddit * Twitter * Newsvine * What’s this? April 13, 2011 Solar power without solar cells: A hidd
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den magnetic effect of light could make it possible ANN ARBOR, Mich.—A dramatic and surprising magnetic effect of light discovered by University of Michigan researchers could lead to solar power without traditional semiconductor-based sola
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ar cells. The researchers found a way to make an “optical battery,” said Stephen Rand, a professor in the departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Physics and Appl
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lied Physics. In the process, they overturned a century-old tenet of physics. “You could stare at the equations of motion all day and you will not see this possibility. We’ve all been taught that this doesn’t happen,” said Rand, an a
Appeal to hypocrisy.
author of a paper on the work published in the Journal of Applied Physics. “It’s a very odd interaction. That’s why it’s been overlooked for more than 100 years.” Li
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ight has electric and magnetic components. Until now, scientists thought the effects of the magnetic field were so weak that they could be ignored. What Rand and his colleagues found is that at the right intensity, when ligh
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ht is traveling through a material that does not conduct electricity, the light field can generate magnetic effects that are 100
Appeal to flattery.
million times stronger than previously expected. Under these circumstances, the magnetic effects develop strength equivalent to a strong ele
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ectric effect. “This could lead to a new kind of solar cell without semiconductors and without absorption to produce charge separation,” Rand said. “In solar cells, th
Red herring.
he light goes into a material, gets absorbed and creates heat. Here, we expect to have a very low heat load. Instead of the light being absorbed, energy is stored in the magnetic moment. Intense m
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magnetization can be induced by intense light and then it is ultimately capable of providing a capacitive power source.” What makes this possibl
Gamers have been waiting years for Nintendo to finally release its Wii successor, and Game Informer has heard from multiple sources that the company will unveil it at E3
Begging the question.
this summer if not sooner. We have confirmed with multiple sources that this new home system is capable of running games at HD resolutions.
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There are conflicting reports, however, as to whether its graphics will be comparable to those on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 – meaning it could surpass or fall short of those systems. Either way it wil
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ll offer competitive specifications. Moving to HD should greatly help Nintendo and its new console in getting more multi-platform triple-A titles like Portal 2 or Mortal Kombat. This, in turn, will strengthen Nintendo's historically poor relationship with
Red herring.
h third-party publishers/developers. In fact, Nintendo is already showing publishers the system in an effort to get them interest
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ted and allow them plenty of time to start developing titles in anticipation of the system's reported late 2012 launch. This advance support marks a change fr
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rom when the Wii launched. At that time, several Western publishers were outright surprised by the announcement, and it affected the software support for the platform. Nintendo president Sa
Appeal to ignorance.
atoru Iwata himself acknowledged that it needs to do a better job with its publishing partners at a 3DS press conference in the fall of 2010. "We need to dec
False dilemma.
crease the concern that only Nintendo software can sell well on Nintendo platforms and third-party software cannot sell in the same volume. We feel a need to
False dilemma.
o have closer ties with our third-party developers from the beginning." "Nintendo is doing this one right," said an anonymous source. "[It's] not a gimmick like the Wii." What else,
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beyond graphics, this may imply about the system is unknown. What kind of controls the system will support (we imagine a need for both class
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sic analog configurations and motion controllers) or what level of software and infrastructure Nintendo will provide for online gaming is also unknown. However,
Red herring.
it's a positive sign that the system might be more than just an HD Wii. We've heard about an HD Wii for some time now, and the time is perfect – almost necessary
False dilemma.
y – for Nintendo to jump start itself with this new system. The company has been feeling the bite since Wii sales have declined from pr
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revious years, and this week's news that Nint