Articles related to "Electromagnetism"

The first and foremost issue that set Einstein's new view of relativity apart from the relativity of Galileo were the problems encountered with the new study of light.

Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis

In 1900, Max Planck announced a solution to the black-body problem, and in doing so set physics on a revolutionary new path altogether.

Life and works of James Clerk Maxwell, considered the 19th century's greatest scientist, famous for electromagnetism and Maxwell's Equations.

Last week we looked at how the four fundamental forces influence matter on the atomic and microscopic scales, this week we look at the macroscopic and cosmic scales.

Brief biography of French scientist André-Marie Ampère who laid the foundation of electromagnetism, he called electrodynamics.

Biography of Hans Christian Oersted, Danish physicist and chemist, who established relationship of electricity and magnetism, grounding the science of electromagnetics.

In the final years of the nineteenth century, a new problem came to light which threatened to question the very nature of physical theories since the time of Newton.

This article will attempt to establish the validity of astrological interpretation through scientific explanation.

Brief biography of Michael Faraday, greatest experimental scientist in history, famous for his breakthroughs in electricity and electrochemistry.

To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.

Physics is a discipline of science that includes many interrelated and active branches.

The four known natural forces are, from strongest to weakest: strong nuclear, electromagnetic, weak nuclear, and gravity. Without forces structure could not exist.

Though light was finally accepted to exist in the form of waves in the 19th century, other problems awaited the immediate attention of physicists.

Atoms are an intermediary step between fundamental particles and the material objects that make up our large scale world. This is a brief primer on the atom.

Plasma is one of many states of matter, but it is one of the most common four: solid, liquid, gas, plasma.

At different scales, different forces have a predominate influence over matter.

The Physics of the Buffyverse, a recent book written by Jennifer Ouellette, describes physics through the lens of the mythology of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show.

Waves are ubiquitous in the study of physics, and we are intuitively familiar with them from a very early age, but what are they really?

Whereas in much of physics scientists tend to rely on differential equations to describe phenomena, certain physical theories find success by denying continuity.

Building a collection of investigative gear can be daunting. The following tools will allow you to collect a variety of data without breaking your back - or the bank.

Mathematicians are often known for their creativity; their unique ability to make sense of any worldly phenomenon using numbers. Knot theory is a perfect example of this.

Who is responsible for the creation of crop circles? Are they messages from extraterrestrials? This article takes a look at some possible explanations.

Some say exposure to electromagnetic fields may account for numerous health problems, including miscarriages, birth defects, heart disease and cancer.

To fully understand the mysteries of Albert Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, one must first understand the theory on which it was based: Galileo's theory.

One of TV's most popular shows, 'Lost', enters its sixth and final season in 2010. Here are some of the many questions yet to be answered.

Alpha particles are emitted from a radioactive substance by way of quantum tunneling and is governed by a statistical look at the strong nuclear force.

The science and philosophy of yoga emphasize the oneness of all beings and energies. The chakra system illustrates the reflection of the universe within each of us.

Brief biographies and work of physicists Theodor Kaluza and Oskar Klein, who conceived the idea of the higher level fifth-dimension of unifying forces.

Visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light as well as X-rays and all types of radio waves are types of electromagnetic waves or electromagnetic radiation.

In order for physicists to understand the reasons for beta decay, a new nuclear force had to be developed - a task accomplished by Enrico Fermi in 1934.

Quantum physics is recognized by many as one of the most difficult concepts in science. While this is surely true, it is not entirely beyond the grasp of the layman.

Einstein's theory of special relativity resulted in perhaps the most famous equation every created, and changed the world of science forever.