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Uses and Types of Magnetic Stirrers

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A magnetic stirrer is a tool that creates a stir bar submerged in liquid using a revolving magnetic field to aid in blending any solution. A rotating magnet combined with another revolving field beneath the vessel or stationary electromagnets can produce a rotating magnetic field. There are various magnetic stirrers, such as mini stirrers , magnetic stirrers & timers, etc. Are available in the market. This kind of equipment is among the easiest to produce combinations. Magnetic stirrers' primary use is to stir liquids to hasten reactions or improve mixes. For sample preparation and analysis, magnetic stirrers are frequently employed in chemistry and biology studies. These stirrers should only be used with glass or non-metallic beakers to prevent interference with the magnetic field. A hot plate is frequently part of a magnetic stirring system to heat the liquid and maintain the conditions necessary for the mixing solution. The temperature of the magnetic hot plate that warms th...

What is Babcock Method and Its Pros & Cons!

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Demand for an easy test to assess milk quality emerged in the late 19th century in response to a growing interest in nutrition, pure foods, and truth in labeling. During that time, milk was sold by its weight. As a result, some farmers began to dilute their products or remove the cream from the top, punishing the sincere ones while introducing unpredictability into the milk supply for consumers. Professor Stephen M. Babcock (1843–1931) of the University of Wisconsin was tasked with coming up with a solution to this problem, and in 1890 he published the Babcock test with the help of Babcock bottles . Older tests, however accurate in detecting milk-fat levels, were too time and money-consuming to be extensively used. Dairymen immediately adopted Babcock's test's straightforward, cost and time-efficient answer. The test served as an effective method for establishing fair milk pricing based on quality and a helpful tool for animal breeding. Farmers could breed their herds for bette...