May 2, 2024

It’s astonishing to me that basic, basic misunderstandings still exist about state changes of matter, that we’re hearing about discoveries like this (which are great news!). https://news.mit.edu/2024/how-light-can-vaporize-water-without-heat-0423?ref=fixthenews.com

How light can vaporize water without the need for heat

MIT researchers discovered that light can cause evaporation of water from a surface without the need for heat. This “photomolecular effect” could be important for understanding climate change and for improving some industrial processes.

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