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Why are Au-Pt cubes used to detect gravitational waves in the LISA Pathfinder mission as opposed to other elements?

882 upvotes • r/askscience

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How large of an electromagnetic field would you need to deflect cosmic rays significantly?

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Could an alternate universe have different values of the fundamental constants?

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[noob question] Why does my 3000 grit pre polish, work on some angles better than others?

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If you lived in a cold climate, had a heated home, but instead of walls you had lines of small stirling engines, could the difference in temperature power the heater and keep you warm?

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Is there any correlation between the fact that the most abundant wavelength emitted by the sun is green, and that most plants on earth are green?

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Why is copper foam a bad heatsink?

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After the Earth formed, why did it cool from the center outwards as opposed to from the surface inwards?

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How much plant matter do i need to supply my lungs with oxygen continuously?

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Are all polymers fully recyclable?

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Title	Upvotes	Subreddit	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why are Au-Pt cubes used to detect gravitational waves in the LISA Pathfinder mission as opposed to other elements?	882	askscience
How large of an electromagnetic field would you need to deflect cosmic rays significantly?	39	askscience
Could an alternate universe have different values of the fundamental constants?	29	askscience
[noob question] Why does my 3000 grit pre polish, work on some angles better than others?	10	faceting
If you lived in a cold climate, had a heated home, but instead of walls you had lines of small stirling engines, could the difference in temperature power the heater and keep you warm?	6	askscience
Is there any correlation between the fact that the most abundant wavelength emitted by the sun is green, and that most plants on earth are green?	3	askscience
Why is copper foam a bad heatsink?	2	askscience
After the Earth formed, why did it cool from the center outwards as opposed to from the surface inwards?	2	askscience
How much plant matter do i need to supply my lungs with oxygen continuously?	1	askscience
Are all polymers fully recyclable?	1	askscience