C.S. Lewis: Reluctant Convert

This is a 4600-word introduction to Mere Christianity with an emphasis on Lewis\u27 own conversion

Concept to convert electrical power

Moving fluid conductor transforms electrical power from one voltage to another. The electrically conductive fluid acts as a coupling medium between or among multiple electromagnetic fields producing the conversion

Photovoltaics: Using Semiconductor Materials to Convert Sunlight into Electricity

Key facts: - Photovoltaic (PV) systems consist of panels coated with a thin layer of semiconducting material. The sunlight knocks electrons loose from the atoms of the semiconducting material, and as the electrons flow through the material, they produce electricity. - Almost every region in the United States has sufficient solar resources for PV systems. On partly cloudy days, PV systems produce up to 80 percent of their potential electrical capacity, and on very overcast days, they can still produce about 25 percent. - A 90-mile square PV generating station in an average solar location in the United States could produce enough electricity to meet the entire country's peak demand, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. - Current worldwide installed PV capacity is more than 2,000 megawatts (MW). The world PV market is growing at approximately 25 percent annually

The Convert

This is a film review of The Convert (2023), directed by Lee Tamahori

Thermionic triode generates ac power

Electrostatic grid controls conduction cycle of thermionic diode to convert low dc output voltages to high ac power without undesirable power loss. An ac voltage applied to the grid of this new thermionic triode enables it to convert heat directly into high voltage electrical power

Zeal of the Convert? Comparing the Structure of Islamic Religiousness between Convert and Non-Convert Muslims

In popular culture, converts to a new religion, especially Islam, are widely considered overly zealous. This is despite a lack of evidence for this view. But do converts to Islam have faith differently than their ‘born Muslim’ counterparts (non-converts)? Very little research has explored such differences. Consequently, this study compares Islamic religiousness, as measured by the Psychological Measure of Islamic Religiousness (Abu Raiya et al., 2008), between convert and non-convert US Muslims using a series of confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses. In our sample, Abu-Raiya et al.’s (2008) proposed factor structure showed poor model fit. Exploratory factor analyses provide evidence that Islamic religiousness of converts and non-converts differ in meaningful ways: converts have a simpler structure of religiousness than non-converts, and their beliefs are less directly aligned with their practices compared to non-converts. These findings suggest that converts and non-converts it seems they believe and practice Islam differently