John Mulindi

John has a background in Industrial Instrumentation and Applied Physics as well as Electrical Systems (Light and Heavy current). When he is not working or writing he likes watching football, traveling and reading.

Limitations of Bohr’s Quantum Theory of Spectra

Even though Niels Bohr’s quantum theory of spectra was regarded as one of the most revolutionary and successful theory of…

3 months ago

Black Hole Evaporation Phenomenon

The discovery of a temperature seen by an accelerated fiducial observer adds a new dimension to the equivalence principle. Identical…

3 months ago

Demystifying Compton Scattering

As the incident photon energy increases, the likelihood that it will undergo Photoelectric Effect decreases and the Compton Effect also…

4 months ago

The Decay of Black Holes

Black holes are areas of space where the gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light can escape. However,…

6 months ago

The Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves are electric and magnetic fields traveling through free space at the speed of light; in other words, an…

6 months ago

What is Dark Matter?

The largest contribution to the mass of the universe is believed to come from dark matter (i.e. matter that we…

6 months ago

What are Atom Traps?

Atoms that are cooled below a millikelvin can also be held in space with either static magnetic fields, laser fields,…

7 months ago

Lightning as an Electrical Phenomenon

Friction produces electric charges high in the atmosphere. This occurs when small particles such as water droplets and ice collide…

7 months ago

The Principle & Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Nuclear magnetic moments (along with electronic magnetic moments) precess (spin) when placed in an external magnetic field, B. The frequency…

7 months ago

The Physics Behind Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI provides physicians with a tool to assess a patient’s health. To have an MRI exam, the patient lies in…

8 months ago