tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735253393075093930.post4533938453695410373..comments2021-05-24T12:27:48.580+01:00Comments on Rambling On: Literature, Science and Environment: Explaining the Science bitsRambling Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06034322640375939031noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4735253393075093930.post-72174572257191176752010-09-02T09:09:47.827+01:002010-09-02T09:09:47.827+01:00this might help - it's a bit patronising, but ...this might help - it's a bit patronising, but expands on your model a bit. Your model is ok, but doesn't explain why A) not everything expands, water is odd for example, it occupies it's minimum volume at 4 deg. C., and B) according to your model, everything should either expand by the same amount, or there should be a relationship between expansion and the periodic table ...<br /><br />http://homepage.mac.com/phyzman/phyz/BOP/2-06ADHT/G-Thermal_Expansion.pdf<br /><br />This looks interesting too:<br /><br />http://academicearth.org/lectures/heat-conductivity-and-thermal-expansion<br /><br />Must look your gmail address up !!<br /><br />N.Nicknoreply@blogger.com