Documented from sunrise until 11:00 AM May 17th 2013 in Hamden
Connecticut. The white out definitely had a cooling effect. I have
personally observed and photographed on-going atmospheric modification
operations for years now since 2006, From some reports they go back to
the 1990's. But it has been very heavy since the past decade. There are
many different types and methods used to manipulate the atmosphere
climate and weather some involve directed energy as well. There has been
rarely a day or week where operations have been absent from the skies.
Image explanation
Aircraft fuselages and aluminum foil are just two of the many and varied uses of this element
Appearance
Aluminum is a silvery-white, lightweight metal. It is soft and malleable.
Uses
Aluminum is used in a huge variety of products
including cans, foils, kitchen utensils, window frames, beer kegs and
aeroplane parts. This is because of its particular properties. It has
low density, is non-toxic, has a high thermal conductivity, has
excellent corrosion resistance and can be easily cast, machined and
formed. It is also non-magnetic and non-sparking. It is the second most
malleable metal and the sixth most ductile.
It
is often used as an alloy because aluminum itself is not particularly
strong. Alloys with copper, manganese, magnesium and silicon are
lightweight but strong. They are very important in the construction of
aeroplanes and other forms of transport.
Aluminum
is a good electrical conductor and is often used in electrical
transmission lines. It is cheaper than copper and weight for weight is
almost twice as good a conductor.
When
evaporated in a vacuum, aluminum forms a highly reflective coating for
both light and heat. It does not deteriorate, like a silver coating
would. These aluminum coatings have many uses, including telescope
mirrors, decorative paper, packages and toys.
Biological role
Aluminum has no known biological role. In its
soluble +3 form it is toxic to plants. Acidic soils make up almost half
of arable land on Earth, and the acidity speeds up the release of Al3+
from its minerals. Crops can then absorb the Al3+ leading to lower
yields.
Our bodies absorb only a small amount
of the aluminum we take in with our food. Foods with above average
amounts of aluminum are tea, processed cheese, lentils and sponge cakes
(where it comes from the raising agent). Cooking in aluminum pans does
not greatly increase the amount in our diet, except when cooking acidic
foods such as rhubarb. Some indigestion tablets are pure aluminum
hydroxide.
Aluminum can accumulate in the body, and a link with Alzheimer’s disease (senile dementia) has been suggested but not proven.
Natural abundance
Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the
Earth’s crust (8.1%) but is rarely found uncombined in nature. It is
usually found in minerals such as bauxite and cryolite. These minerals
are aluminum silicates.
Most commercially
produced aluminum is extracted by the Hall–Héroult process. In this
process aluminum oxide is dissolved in molten cryolite and then
electrolytically reduced to pure aluminum. Making aluminum is very
energy intensive. 5% of the electricity generated in the USA is used in
aluminum production. However, once it has been made it does not readily
corrode and can be easily recycled.
http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/13/aluminium
http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/13/aluminium
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