To set a thing or two straight about plate tectonics (not tektonics, or techtonics; parent got it right, about 5 other posts have not) on Earth, the pieces of lithosphere (crust+uppermost rigid mantle) float not on magma but on hotter, solid mantle rock that flows plastically and behaves like a fluid on long timescales. The magma that we observe coming to the surface is the result of partial melting (a few % only!) of this solid mantle rock. All of which has very little to do with the molten (outer) core of the earth.
Not picking on parent here specifically, but on several other posts as well.
At any rate, you are correct that Iapetus is probably too small to have fully differentiated and heated to the point of convection of rock, molten or otherwise. What I'd like is more data on what is inside Iapetus. Europa, for instance, probably has an icy shell surrounding liquid water (or other cold fluid). The surface of Europa is covered in arcuate pairs of ridges. One explanation for these is that cracks have formed in the surface due essentially to tidal stresses in the fluid under the ice, and fliud propagates to the surface of the moon along these cracks, spills to either side of the crack, and freezes, forming ridge pairs.
The point is that there may be several ways to form a ridge like the one on Iapetus (though its position is curious) but it's hard to know which mechanisms are reasonable without more data on the interior of the moon.
Some states (VA for example) have phased out telefile, citing increased interest in e-filing. Of course, VA allows you to file for free straight on the state revenue service's website; too much to ask from the IRS. Protecting their partners, indeed.
I'm here reading/. BECAUSE I'm stuck in a house with a bunch of relatives. I'd rather be locked in my office. I'd actually be getting something done. Maybe I should stop showering...
Comparatively, you could download a gigabyte digital of photos off a microdrive in the same amount of time; they will undoubtedly look phenominally clearer than flatbed scans of slide film, require less post-processing, and they will already have an ICM profile (sRGB) associated with them to boot, so they don't look even worse than they do on your screen when you have them printed.
Except that with a good lens, good 35mm slide film has about a 24 megapixel resolution equivalent. They don't make those yet. The newest Canon SLR 18MP models are close. And they ain't cheap.
Meaning - for big enlargements, a well-scanned, clean slide will be sharper than almost any digital out there today.
Wait a few years, and that will change, of course.
There always seems to be a disconnect between what people really need (a roof, a door to lock, three hots and a cot) and what society insists they need (a three-bedroom ranch with vinyl siding and brick trim).
Wasn't the resolution to this disconnect the "Projects" that are now being torn down everywhere because they became infested with seed and crime?
And just tell your aunt she can come out of the closet. Then you won't have to worry about it.
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More importantly, does it fly?
"Good news everyone... I've taught the toaster to feel love"
2) Do not eat Google Mini.
2) Do not eat simPC.
If you're a law abiding citizen, you have nothing to worry about in the first place. Or do you have something to hide?
Read 1984, then come back and tell me where your logical fallacy is.
This argument has been used for too many restrictions of civil rights throughout history. We need to stop using it.
My God! He hasn't seen the video!
Fortunately, I keep a spare copy of "I dated a robot!" in the VCR at all times.
usually the event is seen as bigger if the webservers crash and burn under the load...
/. should be getting paid to do this as a service! Think of the millions of dollars, Taco! Sponsored slashdottings!
Hell, then
Yeah, should be easy to do, what with the helpful mockup the BBC provided with the article...
To set a thing or two straight about plate tectonics (not tektonics, or techtonics; parent got it right, about 5 other posts have not) on Earth, the pieces of lithosphere (crust+uppermost rigid mantle) float not on magma but on hotter, solid mantle rock that flows plastically and behaves like a fluid on long timescales. The magma that we observe coming to the surface is the result of partial melting (a few % only!) of this solid mantle rock. All of which has very little to do with the molten (outer) core of the earth.
Not picking on parent here specifically, but on several other posts as well.
At any rate, you are correct that Iapetus is probably too small to have fully differentiated and heated to the point of convection of rock, molten or otherwise. What I'd like is more data on what is inside Iapetus. Europa, for instance, probably has an icy shell surrounding liquid water (or other cold fluid). The surface of Europa is covered in arcuate pairs of ridges. One explanation for these is that cracks have formed in the surface due essentially to tidal stresses in the fluid under the ice, and fliud propagates to the surface of the moon along these cracks, spills to either side of the crack, and freezes, forming ridge pairs.
The point is that there may be several ways to form a ridge like the one on Iapetus (though its position is curious) but it's hard to know which mechanisms are reasonable without more data on the interior of the moon.
Some states (VA for example) have phased out telefile, citing increased interest in e-filing. Of course, VA allows you to file for free straight on the state revenue service's website; too much to ask from the IRS. Protecting their partners, indeed.
its still going to be a pain in the ass just to attach them
In the case of prosthetic legs, quite literally...
I'm sure they're getting to it. Wait until Timothy gets back online.
You, sir, have been reading too much Dave Barry.
I bet he knew it. Look at the scores - he's up by 14,000 and change, and can afford 200 bucks for a joke.
Peter: "I will now recite all fifty states in a quarter of a second: YELP!"
Lois: "Peter, that was just a loud barking noise!"
So THAT's the deal with the middle O in "Google" being a gold ring...
I'm here reading /. BECAUSE I'm stuck in a house with a bunch of relatives. I'd rather be locked in my office. I'd actually be getting something done. Maybe I should stop showering...
It's running off a homemade kite high above the city...
Right. I thought they made the special edition by putting the bloopers back IN. And then inventing a few more, for good measure.
Actually, never mind. After rereading, I realized it IS just plural.
But that sentence is a bit awkward...
Actually, this SHOULD have an apostrophe, as it is plural possessive. However, it should be AFTER the s.
And why would I want one of these?
An education?
Except that with a good lens, good 35mm slide film has about a 24 megapixel resolution equivalent. They don't make those yet. The newest Canon SLR 18MP models are close. And they ain't cheap.
Meaning - for big enlargements, a well-scanned, clean slide will be sharper than almost any digital out there today.
Wait a few years, and that will change, of course.
How about a sentence of summary on the results in the writeup? Geez, it's like you expect me to RTFA or something.
Wasn't the resolution to this disconnect the "Projects" that are now being torn down everywhere because they became infested with seed and crime?
And just tell your aunt she can come out of the closet. Then you won't have to worry about it.