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Digest - 29 Apr 2007 to 30 Apr 2007 (#2007-38)
Mon, 30 Apr 2007
There are 2 messages totalling 121 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. ADMIN: FORKNI-L Rules
2. Have the Enforcers heard of this research?
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Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 23:33:56 -0400
From: Don Fasig <argent@c.......>
Subject: ADMIN: FORKNI-L Rules
Has it been a week already? Seems like only yesterday.
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Date: Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:58:46 -0230
From: "English, Darlene" <denglish@s.......>
Subject: Have the Enforcers heard of this research?
I'm not sure if the following article is ghost written by Nat, or if she
supported the work, but I hope she is not around when the Enforcers find
out!
The latest issue (March-April) of the Annals of Improbable Research
contains the article:
"The Chemical and Physical Properties of Vampires in the Gaseous State"
by Sanford, Dworkin, and Bernstein
The paper finds that vampires in their gaseous form must be made of a
particular human blood protein (as it has the appropriate molecular
weight), and advances the theory that a particular gene creates this
protein (they call it "vampirase") that results in the conversion of a
mortal to a vampire. With the protein identified, they suggest an
antidote might be developed! (There's still hope for Nick!)
They go on to determine the vampiric phase diagram, finding that they
must change state (from solid to gas or gas to solid) at constant
pressure, with a change in body temperature (remember PV=3DnRT from high
school chemistry?), but a constant temperature with a change in pressure
- similar to stormy low pressure conditions - may also work.
The whole article is a hoot! It contains "References" such as
"Dracula", "Nosferatu", several Anne Rice books, "Angel" and "Dark
Shadows" episodes, (alas no FK) etc. as sources for the "facts" and
observed effects of vampires.
The journal comes from the organizers of the "Ig Nobel Prize", who
annually reward unusual real research. They have a website:
(www.improbable.com <http://www.improbable.com/> ), however the article
is not available online, but it is listed there. Probably your best bet
in getting hold of it might be to try your local library or a college or
university library.
Darlene
Dreamin' of the Knight...
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