Articles related to "History Of Physics"
Timelines
Learn about timelines in this week's article.
timelines • science • web sites • time • events
Learn about timelines in this week's article.
timelines • science • web sites • time • events
The Photoelectric Effect is Solved
As part of his "Miracle Year" in 1905, Albert Einstein gave the new "quantum" ideas a jump start with his solution to a nineteenth century problem.
photoelectric effect • albert einstein's miracle year • on a heuristic viewpoint concerning the production • max planck • black body radiation
As part of his "Miracle Year" in 1905, Albert Einstein gave the new "quantum" ideas a jump start with his solution to a nineteenth century problem.
photoelectric effect • albert einstein's miracle year • on a heuristic viewpoint concerning the production • max planck • black body radiation
The Discovery of the Neutron
In 1932, James Chadwick proved that the atomic nucleus contained a neutral particle which had been proposed more than a decade earlier by Ernest Rutherford.
james chadwick • discovery of the neutron • atomic structure • parts of an atom • how does an atom work
In 1932, James Chadwick proved that the atomic nucleus contained a neutral particle which had been proposed more than a decade earlier by Ernest Rutherford.
james chadwick • discovery of the neutron • atomic structure • parts of an atom • how does an atom work
The Study of Light
To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.
special relativity • theory of light • optics • aristotle • galileo galilei
To understand Special Relativity one must begin by understanding how light has been viewed throughout history.
special relativity • theory of light • optics • aristotle • galileo galilei
Through the Past Lightly
Everything in science past isn't recorded in the annals of history.
asimov • glass • coal • aqueduct • magnetism
Everything in science past isn't recorded in the annals of history.
asimov • glass • coal • aqueduct • magnetism
Book: Electric Universe
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
david bodanis • electric universe • electricity • electromagnetism • cyrus field
Physics Book Review: "Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity" by David Bodanis
david bodanis • electric universe • electricity • electromagnetism • cyrus field
Scientific realism
Conventionally, scientific realism asserts that the substances of scientific knowledge exist autonomously.
constructive empiricism • scientific realism • representational naturalism • discrimination thought • scientific history
Conventionally, scientific realism asserts that the substances of scientific knowledge exist autonomously.
constructive empiricism • scientific realism • representational naturalism • discrimination thought • scientific history
Avicenna
Read about one of the most influential physicians of all time.
avicenna • persia • canon of medicine • physician • astronomy
Read about one of the most influential physicians of all time.
avicenna • persia • canon of medicine • physician • astronomy
Black-Body Radiation
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.
black body radiation • ultraviolet catastrophe • fall of classical mechanics • nineteenth century physics • red hot metal
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.
black body radiation • ultraviolet catastrophe • fall of classical mechanics • nineteenth century physics • red hot metal
How I wandered into engineering: From High School to Now
Since high school, I was actively encouraged to enter the sciences. I rebelled against the attitude that science was somehow "better" than the humanities. In the end, I did come back to this very practical field, but only after some meandering on the way.
engineering • diplomacy • teaching • japan • germany
Since high school, I was actively encouraged to enter the sciences. I rebelled against the attitude that science was somehow "better" than the humanities. In the end, I did come back to this very practical field, but only after some meandering on the way.
engineering • diplomacy • teaching • japan • germany
Beta Decay and the Weak Force
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.
radioactive decay • what is radioactive decay • what is radioactivity • how does an atom decay • beta decay
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.
radioactive decay • what is radioactive decay • what is radioactivity • how does an atom decay • beta decay