I started clicking on random posts that caught my eye in one go.
One of the posts with the highest number of reactions and comments caught my attention. Then I began to absorb every word and every sentence, like a vicious hungry wolf pouncing on fat sheep.
The more I read, the more I felt something was wrong.
In this long post, someone tries to expin how sor panels can work more efficiently when combined with the principles of electromagnetism.
There's nothing wrong with discussing renewable energy technology, but there's one big problem; the theory they're talking about is completely messed up.
I continued reading, letting each paragraph enter my head heavily. This thought, no matter how many times it was read, really didn't make sense.
User named Raymond: "Sor panels work by capturing electromagnetic waves coming from the sun. If we can strengthen the magnetic field around the panel, then the power captured will also increase exponentially."
I wanted to close my eyes and take a deep breath of air, but I couldn't.
Of course, the usernames are longer. I just don't want to read all their usernames.
Electromagnetic waves do come from the sun, but we're talking about light itself-photons, not magnetic fields. Sor panels work based on the photoelectric effect, where photons from sunlight collide with semiconductor materials and trigger the release of electrons, resulting in an electric current.
It's not that they're magnetized, they're already wrong from the basic theory.
Users with a noble feel: "That's right! If we can increase the magnetic field in the panel, the power will definitely go up! Perhaps we should develop a system to regute the sun's magnetic waves to synchronize with our panels!"
I blinked involuntarily, what... Did I just read? Reguting the sun's magnetic waves?
First of all, there are no "magnetic waves" that can be reguted in that way. The Sun emits electromagnetic radiation in the form of a spectrum of light, not magnetic waves that can be adjusted at will like radio frequencies.
And even if they tried to use magnetic fields to increase the power of sor panels, it wouldn't have any effect on the photoelectric effect. It would be like trying to add gasoline to an electric car and expecting its speed to increase.
Totally wrong.
Users with elements of mythological names: "I read that sor panels could work better if we could align their magnetic resonance with the frequency of the sun. This is simir to how our pnet picks up geomagnetic waves from the sun!"
I started to feel like patting my forehead.
First, there is no such thing as "magnetic resonance" between sor panels and the sun. Sor panels capture light, not magnets. And geomagnetic waves from the sun? I almost want to turn off the computer.
The earth does have a magnetic field, and the sun emits sor wind-a stream of charged particles that interacts with the earth's magnetosphere. But that has nothing to do with how sor panels work.
Sor panels don't care about the earth's magnetic field. All it needs is photons from sunlight.
Other users:
"I think there is some truth to that as well. If the magnetic field is strong enough, maybe we can create some sort of additional effect on the electric current produced by the panel. Like electromagnetic induction on a dynamo!"
I sighed.
Electromagnetic induction? Dynamo?
Well, I can understand how they came to this conclusion. Electromagnetic induction can indeed be used to generate electricity, such as in a generator or dynamo.
But sor panels do not work based on electromagnetic induction, sor panels and dynamos are two completely different technologies; sor panels use the photoelectric effect, which converts light energy directly into electricity.
A dynamo uses electromagnetic induction, generating electricity through the movement of a coil in a magnetic field. They cannot simply be combined just because they both generate electricity.
I read every comment that appeared, and the more I read, the more my head felt like exploding. Not just because these theories were completely wrong, but also because they were arguing as if these were absolute, proven facts.
Had this happened in my old world, this mistake would have been corrected by the undergraduates in seconds.
Maybe it's not a science community, but a pce where people discuss science fiction from a series or movie.
Therefore, I continued my journey in this torture 2.0; because torture 1.0 was something called Anna.
A user by the name of Ajax: "Finally someone expins! I've always suspected that sor panels were just industry propaganda. How could a sheet of gss absorb that much energy? The sun is definitely better used as a heat source, not electricity!"
The user below replied: "Agreed! I've also read that photon charges are too unstable to be processed by man-made materials. That's why sor batteries wear out so quickly."
One user quipped: "I think we should focus more on developing mechanical energy technology. Imagine if we could make a giant turbine that could capture the vibrations of the earth! That makes a lot more sense than relying on something that can only be used during the day!"
Still the same, I wanted to pat myself on the forehead or punch myself in the face for betraying my principles-science and its people.
Not because I was angry, not because I felt superior, but because I was childish and couldn't help myself.
Since when do photons have wild, unstable magnetic charges? Since when are sor panels considered industrial propaganda? Since when did anyone think that the earth's vibrations could be a major source of energy?
They talk about this with such confidence that it's scientific fact, when from my perspective, it's more like a fictional movie fandom discussion.
If they call this the "test scientific theory", then I can call this the "greatest intellectual setback".
'Damn! This is one of the reasons why I hate science, it makes humans into something arrogant and big-headed,' I muttered to myself, trying to apologize to someone I had never even offended.
Because I couldn't overcome this overbearing ego, I made a post.
My little fingers danced here and there, as agile as a ballet dancer.
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Hello, dear readers, especially @Theodore_Van_Albrecht.
This is where my introduction starts. I am "Only James", a new user with interest in scientific developments, although I cannot share personal information like an address or a more specific identity.
I realize that this limitation may cause some inconvenience, but I hope you everyone can focus on discussion.
I write this not to insult or embarrass anyone but to crify some of the basic misconceptions I have encountered in the discussion regarding sor panels here.
In particur, I wish to address some paragraphs that appear in the post by @Theodore_Van_Albrecht, along with some of the comments that follow it.
It is hoped that this will be talked about with a level head and toward scientific truth, rather than personal bias.
I would like to crify before going further with the discussion a basic misconception that revolves around the operation of sor panels. A common belief here would have it that the energy particles which reach the surface of a sor panel have some kind of "stray magnetic charge" that makes them unstable and inefficient as a source of energy. This is simply not true. As a quantum of light, a photon carries neither electric charge nor magnetic charge-it is actually a pure energy cluster that interacts with matter via three main mechanisms: the photoelectric effect, Rayleigh scattering, and Compton ionization. Contextually in sor panels, the most relevant effect is the photoelectric effect, which forms the basis for the working of semiconductor-based sor cells. Sor panels do their work by the use of semiconductor materials, silicon being the best known, which are treated with a doping process to develop yers having an excess of electrons (N-type) and a deficiency of electrons (P-type). The energy delivered by sunlight photons impinging on the panel surface is sufficient to remove the electrons from the orbitals of silicon atoms, allowing the twenty electrons to constitute a usable electric current. The whole process takes pce without the influence of stray electric charges and I proved, and still do synthesize for myself, such stability.
Then it is said that sor panels do not work because "the batteries wear out soon." This should be deluded as there are many notions. It is true that energy storage batteries such as lithium-ion or sodium-ion batteries in use in sor systems have a finite life cycle but do not have a direct retionship with the decay of sor panels in harnessing electricity. The act of collection is purely one that concerns the nature of sor energy harnessing by the sor panels; the matter entirely depends on the batteries that hold this energy.
Lastly, the argument is that sunlight can be used better for direct thermal applications other than making electricity. While this argument is partially correct, there are major challenges. Sor thermal systems like CSP generate electricity from sunlight via heating to produce steam to drive a turbine. The fact that their effectiveness greatly depends on geographical location and scale is one of their most significant drawbacks. A more effective option for home requirements or small-scale rationing is a panel that is easier to install and much flexible and which does not need other instaltions, like a power pnt and a steam turbine.
I appreciate that some of these debates may occur out of a general ck of knowledge. I certainly don't want to belittle anyone. If there is any mistake in the way I've presented my arguments or if there are any other arguments that deserve to be considered, I openly welcome an opportunity to discuss those. I will also say that if anything I said was offensively directed-forgive me for it, because, in no sense, was it intended to be so.
Nonetheless, let us not shy away from proper scientific principles in favor of shallow specution. Science flourishes through public acknowledgment of faults and correction of errors, not hesitation to come out unscathed by their ego.
Again, I thank you for your attention. I hope this discussion can benefit us all.
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I let out a long sigh as I typed the st word.
As much as possible not to do anything careless, like seeming to know the outside world and its developments. If I'm right, it won't matter; but if I'm slightly wrong, it will be an unpredictable possibility.