Category Archives: Chemistry
Chemistry: Calculate the Mass of an Atom [Video]
I created and uploaded this video to youtube back in 2009. This video demonstrates how to solve a simple chemistry problem. I calculate the mass of a Chlorine atom.
Python – Implementing Caching in Your Applications via Dictionaries
In this blog I demonstrate how you can implement and take advantage of caching in your Python scripts/applications. Caching allows you to complete tasks more rapidly by storing and reusing results for repeated operations using the same criteria. For example, … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Programming Languages, Python, Science, Technology, Tips & Tricks
Tagged amu, atomic mass, atomic mass unit, atomic masses, cache, caching, caching scheme, chemistry, compound, dictionaries, dictionary, dictionary cache, element, formula mass, h2o, mass, molecular mass, molecule, Python, python dictionary, python dictionary cache, water
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Interesting Facts: Man-made Urea
In the past, organic compounds were restricted to those that could be produced only from living entities. These compounds were thought to contain a “vital force” based on their natural origin. This “vital force” concept was disproved in 1828 by … Continue reading
Posted in Chemistry, Interesting Facts, Organic Chemistry, Science
Tagged Friedrick Wohler, human urine, organic compound, organic molecule, urea
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