Word: crystallize
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...purpose of the machine is to form "dendritic crystals" for the study of crystal formation in metals. Therefore they are formed quite differently than ordinary snow and seem to grow like "amphibious snowflakes," a scientist said...
...process, the machine first supercools the water to several degrees below freezing. To induce the formation of crystals the tank is then seeded by a tube which is cooled to an extremely low temperature. It takes about five minutes to make one crystal with the tanks regulated so there is always one crystal being formed...
...color of the snowflakes is due to two strips of polarizing material on either side of the tank. The colors are of all shades, depending on the thickness of the ice, the inclination of the light source to the crystal and the positions of the polarizing screens...
...Crystal-ball gazers predict that B.U. will dominate the weights and the Crimson the middle distance races. The final outcome will probably depend on certain "toss-up" events, like the broad jump, hurdles, dash, and pole vault...
...CRIMSON's predictions for the New Year has long been an object of awe and admiration. Year after year after year, our predictions have proven to be. And once again, with typical humility and that traditional on ne sait quoi, the CRIMSON invokes its trusty Almanac and crystal bottle, and predicts the major events...