Proof that scientists are full of it
Apparently, we can make up any sort of word we want. How about flexoelectric? Personally, I'd prefer flexolectric. Just say it - it's fun.
If you don't believe me, here's the quote from the paper I'm reading right now.
"It should be remarked that there is a profound analogy between
spatially modulated structures in a ferroelectromagnet and waves
of the director in a nematic liquid crystal [12], especially in their
behavior in electric fields. This analogy formally manifests itself
in the similarity of the equation for the energy of the inhomogeneous
magnetoelectric interaction in a ferroelectromagnet and the
equation for the energy of the interaction of the flexoelectric
polarization with an external electric field in a nematic liquid
crystal."
Zhdanov et al., "Effect of the Electric Field on “Incommensurate–Commensurate” Magnetic Phase Transitions in BiFeO3 -Type Multiferroics", Physics of the Solid State, 48, No. 1, pp. 88–95 (2006).
posted by gidgeomatic @ 10:32 PM
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2 Comments:
I like "Farticles." My definition: as fart is passed, the feces particles surrounding your anus have been picked up by the fart gas and transported to the outside envrionments. Once the feces particles are in the atmosphere, they are called farticles, and can be inhaled by another person or adsorped onto other objects.
I'm in college, and... I'll just say we need greater connection between scientists and academics and the public.
And make logically consistent phrases, or just drop Latin and chain words together people understand, like children astutely do without any instruction.
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