[OOC] Myriad Reality

[Balance]

The_J said
Enthalpy is the energy contained in a substance. It is essentially chemical potential energy. When something loses enthalpy, it releases it as heat, in an exothermic reaction. When something gains enthalpy, it takes in heat, in an endothermic reaction.Something like burning is exothermic, and I can't think of an endo ones right now.When you make a chemical bond, that releases energy (I know, weird), so it's at a lower enthalpy state. When you destroy a chemical bond, that takes in energy, so it's at a higher enthalpy state.I believe that the way Nimda refers to enthalpy is done with some heavy artistic license, because if it was literal, it would mean increasing enthalpy just makes something more likely to react (kinda) and decreasing slows a reaction (kinda).Perhaps an explanation from Nimda is in order?

Nimda and Etcetera (and Legend Begins and Legend and a few others) are all the same person.

[Balance]

The_J said
Enthalpy is the energy contained in a substance. It is essentially chemical potential energy. When something loses enthalpy, it releases it as heat, in an exothermic reaction. When something gains enthalpy, it takes in heat, in an endothermic reaction.Something like burning is exothermic, and I can't think of an endo ones right now.When you make a chemical bond, that releases energy (I know, weird), so it's at a lower enthalpy state. When you destroy a chemical bond, that takes in energy, so it's at a higher enthalpy state.I believe that the way Nimda refers to enthalpy is done with some heavy artistic license, because if it was literal, it would mean increasing enthalpy just makes something more likely to react (kinda) and decreasing slows a reaction (kinda).Perhaps an explanation from Nimda is in order?

This is like what I was thinking: Accelerator is increasing the heat in order to allow the bonds to happen; as far as I know that's part of the requirement for bonding. If enthalpy is chemical potential energy like chemical bonds, then all that together means that Accelerator changing the enthalpy levels doesn't seem like it would have anything to do with Ma'at changing the heat levels so she can make the bonds herself.

EDIT: Quick disclaimer: I haven't gotten to the chemistry bit in my textbook, so I don't know very much about bonds and bonding.

[Etcetera]

The_J said
Enthalpy is the energy contained in a substance. It is essentially chemical potential energy. When something loses enthalpy, it releases it as heat, in an exothermic reaction. When something gains enthalpy, it takes in heat, in an endothermic reaction.Something like burning is exothermic, and I can't think of an endo ones right now.When you make a chemical bond, that releases energy (I know, weird), so it's at a lower enthalpy state. When you destroy a chemical bond, that takes in energy, so it's at a higher enthalpy state.I believe that the way Nimda refers to enthalpy is done with some heavy artistic license, because if it was literal, it would mean increasing enthalpy just makes something more likely to react (kinda) and decreasing slows a reaction (kinda).Perhaps an explanation from Nimda is in order?

I did explain. He's changing the energy of the bonds; keep in mind that he controls aspects of enthalpy as well, as in the bits and pieces that make up the concept itself.

[Etcetera]

Balance said
This is like what I was thinking: Accelerator is increasing the heat in order to allow the bonds to happen; as far as I know that's part of the requirement for bonding. If enthalpy is chemical potential energy like chemical bonds, then all that together means that Accelerator changing the enthalpy levels doesn't seem like it would have anything to do with Ma'at changing the heat levels so she can make the bonds herself.

Ma'at cannot change heat to any degree. She can alter temperature.

[The_J]

Etcetera said
Ma'at cannot change heat to any degree. She can alter temperature.

Temperature is simply a measurement of heat in a given point, so technically she can.

[Balance]

Etcetera said
Ma'at cannot change heat to any degree. She can alter temperature.

That's what I meant. Heat is a change in thermal energy. I was being inaccurate D:

[The_J]

Nimda said
*They stop within an inch of me and a bone in your arm cracks*I highly recommend that you stop prolonging this.

So what other powers does this guy have?

[Nimda]

The_J said
Temperature is simply a measurement of heat in a given point, so technically she can.

Actually, temperature and heat are entirely different.

Balance said
That's what I meant. Heat is a change in thermal energy. I was being inaccurate D:

C'mon m8.

The_J said
So what other powers does this guy have?

Enthalpy, but if you're creative, you can figure out all it can be used for.

[The_J]

Nimda said
Actually, temperature and heat are entirely different. C'mon m8. Enthalpy, but if you're creative, you can figure out all it can be used for.

How the hell does enthalpy changing let him use pseudo-telekinesis?

[Nimda]

The_J said
How the hell does enthalpy changing let him use pseudo-telekinesis?

He increased the pressure in her bone by applying energy, causing it to expand and crack.

[The_J]

Nimda said
He increased the pressure in her bone by applying energy, causing it to expand and crack.

I mean the part where he stops the shard.

[Nimda]

The_J said
I mean the part where he stops the shard.

He absorbs all kinetic energy of the shards.

[The_J]

Nimda said
He absorbs all kinetic energy of the shards.

I thought you said enthalpy?

[Nimda]

The_J said
I thought you said enthalpy?

Enthalpy is basically energy, and he can control energy in things. Kinetic, potential, electric, etc. I'm minoring in chemistry, so I have to know a lot on the subject, and thermodynamics.

[The_J]

Nimda said
Enthalpy is basically energy, and he can control energy in things. Kinetic, potential, electric, etc. I'm minoring in chemistry, so I have to know a lot on the subject, and thermodynamics.

Ah, I see, so his powers are not limited to enthalpy then.

[Nimda]

The_J said
Ah, I see, so his powers are not limited to enthalpy then.

They are, but they are all things regarding enthalpy. Enthalpy is the internal energy of a system, so Accelerator can define a system that he's manipulating, and add or retract energy from it. In this case, he removed the kinetic energy from the system of moving shards.

[whizzball1]

I have returned!

[Nimda]

whizzball1 said
I have returned!

Herro

[Heroic]

Sorry guys, me pa's being stupid strict about me being on electronics again. Quick question though, how do I know what power supply to use for the pc I'm building?

[Dynamics]

Heroic said
Sorry guys, me pa's being stupid strict about me being on electronics again. Quick question though, how do I know what power supply to use for the pc I'm building?

Uh, use an AC connection. If you mean something other than a wall plug, could you be more specific? If I were to build my own, I'd have a backup power supply in case there was a power surge.