Comments on: The Periodic Table of Videos http://raphael.doxos.com/2008/07/15/the-periodic-table-of-videos/ We are Flesh-and-Spirit on a journey to Integral Unity with God. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Peter Gardner http://raphael.doxos.com/2008/07/15/the-periodic-table-of-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Peter Gardner Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:26:12 +0000 http://raphael.doxos.com/?p=2858#comment-6101 I think that would work; the only problem would be that it would go flat fairly quickly. It would make a bigger difference than you might expect, too; weight on the rim of the wheel counts for more, since it gives the wheel a higher moment of inertia, according to the square of the wheel radius. Also, there's not much on a bicycle that can ignite hydrogen, so that's probably safe enough. I think that would work; the only problem would be that it would go flat fairly quickly.

It would make a bigger difference than you might expect, too; weight on the rim of the wheel counts for more, since it gives the wheel a higher moment of inertia, according to the square of the wheel radius.

Also, there’s not much on a bicycle that can ignite hydrogen, so that’s probably safe enough.

]]> By: Fr. Greg http://raphael.doxos.com/2008/07/15/the-periodic-table-of-videos/comment-page-1/#comment-6097 Fr. Greg Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:16:03 +0000 http://raphael.doxos.com/?p=2858#comment-6097 I have always though that some enterprising time-trial competitive cyclist -the kind that shaves arm hair to gain .1 of second edge in a time trial - should inflate his bike's tires with helium, since it is lighter than air. Hydrogen would be even better, of course, but that might have some unfortunate side effects. I have always though that some enterprising time-trial competitive cyclist -the kind that shaves arm hair to gain .1 of second edge in a time trial - should inflate his bike’s tires with helium, since it is lighter than air. Hydrogen would be even better, of course, but that might have some unfortunate side effects.

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