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Many a lover has been seduced by a sincere and beautifully illustrated letter of affection. If the perfect words elude you at the moment, but your heart's in the right place, find help and inspiration below. How To Write a Love Letter Learning how to write a love letter isn't difficult. Once you gather your thoughts and follow these simple steps to express the way you feel in a love letter you'll know how to do it. Difficulty: Average Time Required: 1 hour Here's How: Clear your desk and your mind of distractions. If you love someone enough to craft this letter, he or she deserves your full attention. Place a picture of the one you love in front of you. Put on your favorite music. Take out your best letter writing stationery and pen. On another sheet of letter paper, make two lists: a) the unique qualities you love about him/her; b) your hopes for the future together. Personalize the love letter salutation. "Dear ___ ," or "To my darling __...

Love has a lot to do with chemistry, so if you're looking to connect Valentine's Day with chemistry, you've come to the right place. Take a look at these chemistry projects and topics that relate to Valentine's Day. Chemistry of Love Sweaty palms and a pounding heart don't just happen! It takes complex biochemistry to give you the symptoms of being in love. And lust. And security. Chemistry may even play a role in falling out-of-love. Get some of the details here, with links for further study.

This Lichtenberg figure or 'electrical tree' was formed inside a 1.5" cube of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) using a 3 MeV electron accelerator. Bert Hickman, Stoneridge Engineering

This Lichtenberg figure was formed inside a block of plexiglas as a result of dielectric breakdown caused by a high voltage discharge into the plastic. Bert Hickman

This is a high resolution spectrum of the Sun. It was compiled from data obtained from the Fourier Transform Spectrometer at the McMath-Pierce Solar Facility at Kitt Peak National Observatory. Kitt Peak National Observatory

Photograph of the metal uranium. U.S. Geological Survey

Diagram of an electrolytic cell. Todd Helmenstine