Is intercalation and deintercalation physics?

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The discussion revolves around the classification of intercalation and deintercalation within the context of physics versus chemistry, particularly in relation to coursework requirements. Participants are exploring whether these concepts fall under the domain of physics as the original poster has been advised against incorporating chemistry into their work.

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  • The original poster questions the classification of intercalation and deintercalation as physics topics. Some participants suggest seeking clarification from the authority who imposed the restriction on including chemistry.

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The conversation is ongoing, with participants sharing quotes and expressing opinions about the nature of science and its disciplines. There is no explicit consensus on the classification of intercalation and deintercalation, but the discussion is engaging with differing perspectives.

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The original poster is under specific constraints regarding their coursework, which prohibits the inclusion of chemistry, leading to the inquiry about the relevance of intercalation and deintercalation to physics.

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is intercalation and deintercalation physics?
doing CWK for physics, and have been TOLD not to do chemistry, is it physics?
Many thanks in advance
 
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Padford said:
is intercalation and deintercalation physics?
doing CWK for physics, and have been TOLD not to do chemistry, is it physics?
Many thanks in advance
In science there is only physics; everything else is stamp collecting." Ernest Rutherford (winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)

AM
 
But it's not Ernest Rutherford you have to argue with!

Ask whoever it was who told you you can't do chemistry!
 
Andrew Mason said:
In science there is only physics; everything else is stamp collecting." Ernest Rutherford (winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry)

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Great quote!
 
awesome quote
 

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