Material Science Articles
For my blog post this week I look at a news article regarding material science and a journal written by a professional in this field. I am comparing the two based on the style they were written in, what type of audience they were both written for, and the purpose of the two different readings.
As it turns out, a journal written by a professional in material science is far more complex than any ole news article relating to material science. The new article is definitely written more for anyone who is interested in it, since it uses more simple lingo and not nearly as many specialized words. It has a pretty basic vocabulary and just has the purpose of delivering the news, which in this specific article was about discovering the thinnest piece of glass (which was only 2 atoms thick). The terms they used could be understood by anyone that has ever taken a science class before and was a lighter read than the professional journal.
The professional journal was intended for someone who is involved in the material science field, or at least someone with an understanding of it. The vocabulary used was far more complex and not nearly as easy to read as the news article. The title of the journal is "Arc Spraying 3Cr13 Molten Drop Impact Stress Numerical Analysis" and that alone shows that it's not a light or fun reading. The intention was to deliver the final result of the experiment and it did just that. However, it is not a good reading piece for someone who does not have any kind of a background in some form of material science or engineering.
"Guinness record: World’s thinnest glass is just two atoms thick."ScienceDaily, 12 Sep. 2013. Web. 12 Sep. 2013. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/09/130912095241.htm
C.H. Li. "Arc Spraying 3Cr13 Molten Drop Impact Stress Numerical Analysis." Bentham Open. Web.
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