"Revolutionary" phenomenon of water: discovery may become the basis for new technologies

Humanity's knowledge of the structure of the world and its physical laws may change dramatically after the revolutionary discovery made by American scientists. This can lead to the emergence of new technologies in almost all areas of human activity where water is used or present in one way or another.

This was reported by SSPDaily.

A team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has discovered a unique property of water called the photomolecular effect. Experimental results have shown that water can evaporate without a heat source only when exposed to light.

This discovery will also help solve the mystery that scientists have been puzzling over for 80 years: why clouds violate the laws of physics and absorb much more sunlight than the theory predicts.

"The discovery of water evaporation caused by light rather than heat provides revolutionary new insights into the interaction between light and water. It could help us gain new insights into how sunlight interacts with clouds, fog, oceans, and other natural bodies of water to influence weather and climate... This is a rare and truly revolutionary discovery," said Professor Xulin Ruan, who was not involved in the study.

According to scientists, the discovery of the photomolecular effect of water can change the calculations of climate change and weather forecasts, as well as contribute to the creation of more efficient technologies for water purification or desalination and energy production.

"We are exploring many different applications of this phenomenon. And, of course, its discovery will have an impact on basic science, such as understanding the impact of clouds on climate, because clouds are the most uncertain aspect of climate models," explained study co-author Professor Gang Chen.

The results of the study suggest that the photomolecular effect is widespread in nature, which fundamentally changes the way science understands evaporation.