i want information on 'Spontaneous human combustion'?

Question

i am currently working on a project on 'Spontaneous human combustion'.I have got very few information on that.Where can i get more information on that topic?pls mention the website.

Answer 1

Anybody with a rudimentary understanding of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics will know that spontaneous human comubstion does not work.

Problem is, the segment of the population with a rudimentary understanding of chemical kinetics and thermodynamics is a pretty small one. Hence, the myth persists...

First off, get an intro-level college chemistry book. Read the part about kinetics and thermodynamics.

But if you need a spoiler, here it is "simply":

1. Yes, being in human form is not thermodynamically favorable. In terms of the universe and Gibbs free energy, we're all supposed to break down into simpler particles.
2. However, the amount of activation energy required to trigger to swift decomposition of our complex molecules is pretty big.
3. The most common way (and favored by many cultures throughout the world) to add the amount of energy necessary to decompose complex biological molecules is to add FIRE to the body (i.e., burn or cremate it)
4. The human body cannot generate such a massive amount of energy even with every exothermic metabolic reaction running at once.
5. Therefore, humans CANNOT spontaneously combust.

Answer 2

There has never been an particularly documented case of "spontaneous human combustion." all the so-called "info" is 2nd-hand memories and meant "eyewitness" money owed from doubtful aspects. that doesn't make it impossible, in simple terms tremendously no longer likely. If it have been a real phenomenon, truthfully it would have got here approximately at *some* factor the place it must be precise documented by utilising now... inspect the link under.

Answer 3

Below is a great link for people who believe in spontaneous human combustion.

Answer 4

It's an urban legend supported by falsified evidence and un-repeatable experiments. CHANGE YOUR TOPIC BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

Answer 5

Very plightful situation....too bad a phenomenon.
Scientients so far have been able to find too much alcohol as one of the causes.....or smoking may also be one of them.

Answer 6

I hope your research is into what makes people believe there is such a thing and not into trying to find real evidence that it can happen.

Answer 7

Have you typed what you are looking for into your search engine? If not, give that a go. That's what I'd have to do to find anything for you.

Good luck!

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_human_combustion
http://www.crystalinks.com/shc.html
http://science.howstuffworks.com/shc.htm
http://skepdic.com/shc.html
http://www.askmen.com/toys/special_feature/33_special_feature.html
http://www.castleofspirits.com/shc.html