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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: paul.fr on 30/08/2007 14:18:47

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: paul.fr on 30/08/2007 14:18:47

Aside from me, what material or "thing" on earth, has the greatest density?

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: syhprum on 30/08/2007 14:26:42

Osmium is the densest but you won't meet it often, gold runs it a close second

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: lightarrow on 30/08/2007 16:08:22

Quote from: paul.fr on 30/08/2007 14:18:47

Aside from me, what material or "thing" on earth, has the greatest density?

So you are in good shape, since fat has a lower density than muscles and bones  [:)]

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: Bored chemist on 30/08/2007 20:20:33

Iridium runs it a much closer second and platinum doesn't do badly.
Gold runs it a close second second in the very important sense of being about eighth in line.
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/density.html

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: syhprum on 30/08/2007 21:12:02

I quoted gold as being a common substance that most people have access to.

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 30/08/2007 23:28:25

I thought uranium was denser than gold  [???]

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: syhprum on 31/08/2007 09:13:44

No uranium is slightly less dense than Gold, I chose gold as most of us have access to a Gold ring and can weigh it in our hand and compare it with a brass or aluminium one and really feel the difference.

Title: Density, but what has the most density?
Post by: DoctorBeaver on 31/08/2007 09:21:41

OK, thanks. My mistake.