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This topic is offered for NewMars members to collect information about research into how water evaporates from the oceans and elsewhere.
The opening of this topic is based upon a YouTube video, so I'm hoping NewMars members will be able to find original documents.
The report claims that the photomolecular effect is far more efficient at releasing water from liquid form than thermal agitation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Y82tJDk2o
The comments after the video have a nice range, from totally supportive to quite skeptical.
The strongest argument I saw was the one about why plants are green! By reflecting green light plants protect themselves from evaporation of water.
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I asked Google for information about MIT and photo molecular effect and got a nice collection of snippets...
How light can vaporize water without the need for heat
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Apr 23, 2024 — MIT researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This “photomolecular effect” ...In a surprising finding, light can make water evaporate ...
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Oct 31, 2023 — At the interface of water and air, light can, in certain conditions, bring about evaporation without the need for heat, according to an MIT study.Evaporation without heat
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Jun 25, 2024 — A surprising “photomolecular effect” could affect calculations of climate change and may lead to improved desalination and drying processes.
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The photomolecular effect causes water clusters to cleave off at the water-air interface, and forced air carries the molecular clusters to the condensing ...light alone can evaporate water without heat, a previously ...
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MIT researchers discover "photomolecular effect": light alone can evaporate water without heat, a previously unknown physics phenomenon that ...Light can vaporize water without heat, says ...
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Apr 24, 2024 — A new study by MIT researchers that finds light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat.can anyone explain mit's recent research on ...
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The idea is that the electric field component of an electromagnetic wave polarized with the electric field component passing through the surface of the water.
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by Y Tu · 2023 · Cited by 32 — We report in this work several unexpected experimental observations on evaporation from hydrogels under visible light illumination.
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Apr 25, 2024 — A team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) uncovered a process called “photomolecular effect” that demonstrates for the first time that water can ...Photomolecular effect: Visible light interaction with air– ...
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by G Lv · 2024 · Cited by 6 — Our study suggests that the photomolecular effect should happen widely in nature, from clouds to fogs, ocean to soil surfaces, and plant transpiration and ...
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I'm hoping someone in the NewMars membership will be inspired to take the time to try to understand what is going on, and how it might be useful here on Earth, or on Mars for that matter.
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Here's one of the comments about the MIT research...
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4 months ago
❤I studied with Horace McCracken in the late 80s. He was a champion of solar water distillation. I own one which has seen continuous use for 30 years. There are no filters and uses sunlight and the photo molecular effect to cause water in a shallow trough the vaporize and condense on the underside of shower door glass. It makes RO quality water with no filters. There is a fill up irrigation valve which lets in a small amount of water every night. A overflow lets out the excess. This makes a 2-3" shallow pond of water.
This all makes perfect sense. Sunlight is very reactive and interacts with anything exposed to it like my skin! Beautiful work to discover this photo molecular effect I knew it could not be heat alone which makes a solar still work so good!
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And here is a follow by Google.... citations for Horace McCracken and solar...
Solar still pans— The search for inexpensive and reliable ...
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by H McCracken · 1965 · Cited by 4 — The inclined-tray concept of solar-still construction involves tilting the brine-containing member of the greenhouse still parallel to the “south” pane of ...UNDERSTANDING SOLAR STILLS
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by J Gordes — The author of this paper, VITA Volunteer Horace McCracken, is the president of the McCracken Solar Company in Alturas, California. The co-authcr, VITA Volunteer ...
49 pagesHow to build a passive solar water heater
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How to build a passive solar water heater [McCracken, Horace] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. How to build a passive solar water ...
30-day returnsUnderstanding Solar Stills (Vita Technical Paper, No 37: 9/85) - ...
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Understanding Solar Stills (Vita Technical Paper, No 37: 9/85) by McCracken, Horace; Gordes, Joel - ISBN 10: 0866192484 - ISBN 13: 9780866192484 - Vita ...Understanding Solar Stills
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Jan 11, 2007 — The author of this paper, VITA Volunteer Horace McCracken, is the president of the McCracken Solar Company in Alturas, California. The co ...Thinking of building a solar still?
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Jun 25, 2009 — Build It Solar has a great collection of solar DIY projects, including stills, cookers, food driers, and water heaters.Solar Distillation: A Simple Solution to a Global Problem
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By Michael Culver. Summary: Solar distillation is a natural process that has become a mature technology in recent years. This article discusses.Solar Distiller - Natural Building Colloquium
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Horace McCracken, of McCracken Solar. Horace has been designing and building solar stills for more than 30 years, and as the saying goes, he's been there ...Solar Distillation Unit
Northern Arizona University
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Joel Gordes $ Horace McCracken. Understanding Solar Stills. Arlington, Virginia. National Weather Service Forecast Office, 2012. Flagstaff, AZ ...
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Aug 1, 2002 — According to a paper by Horace McCracken, a leader in solar distiller design, laboratory tests show distillers can remove trichloroethylene ...
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here's a question for the NewMars community...
Would reflecting green from the bottom of a solar still increase performance?
It should be possible to build a simple experiment to find out.
If anyone in the active membership has time to investigate the McCracken solar still, this topic is available for reporting on what you find.
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Amazon shows a listing for one of two books by Horace McCracken ... 1978 - out of print
How to build a passive solar water heater
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How to build a passive solar water heater Unknown Binding – January 1, 1978
by Horace McCracken (Author)
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Publication date
January 1, 1978
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ASIN : B0006X298W
Publisher : McCracken; Revised edition (January 1, 1978)
Language : English
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And here's the Amazon listing for a 1985 book...
Understanding Solar Stills (Vita Technical Paper, No 37: 9/85)
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Understanding Solar Stills (Vita Technical Paper, No 37: 9/85) Plastic Comb
by Horace McCracken (Author), Joel Gordes (Author)
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8.75 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches
ISBN-10
0866192484
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978-0866192484
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Language : English
ISBN-10 : 0866192484
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Item Weight : 5.7 ounces
Dimensions : 8.75 x 0.5 x 10.75 inches
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Worldcat is a database of library holdings...
Libraries contribute lists of their holdings, and Worldcat makes the information available for searches...
Here are the results for the 1985 McCracken book:
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University of Florida716 miles from your current location.
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Maine State Library739 miles from your current location.
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University of Idaho Library1,756 miles from your current location.
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Nelson Mandela University8,582 miles from your current location.
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Co-Author Joel Gordes pass away in June of 2024...
Joel Gordes Obituary - (1946-2024)
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Gordes, passed away on June 16, 2024, at the age of 78. Born in New Britain and a resident there until 10, he was a graduate of Newington High School in 1964 ...Former Colebrook state Rep. Joel Gordes dies at 78
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Jun 26, 2024 — Joel N. Gordes, a former Democratic state representative who made his home in Colebrook, died June 16. He was 78.Joel Gordes
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Joel Gordes, Director, Center for Energy Security Solutions, was elected to Honorary Membership for leadership and contributions throughout his career.
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Joel Gordes has been involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy for over 40 years. He has worked in research, design and sales of active and passive ...Joel N. Gordes's Profile | The CT Mirror, Energy Central ...
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In 1990, I was one of five legislators to introduce the first climate change legislation that became PA 90-219, An Act Considering Climate Change, ...Joel Gordes was a co-author of... - The Register Citizen
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Joel Gordes was a co-author of Connecticut's first legislation to mitigate global warning in 1990; he said it was the most popular bill of that session.
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Testimony of Joel N. Gordes, Environmental Energy Solutions. 38 Brookmoor Road, West Hartford, CT 06107. Senator Fonfara, Representative Nardello, Joint ...
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Mar 1, 2018 — My name is Joel N. Gordes and I appreciate the opportunity to exercise my right to comment on SB. 9, AAC Connecticut's Energy Future ...
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