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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.

Electrons in atoms are arranged in electronic energy levels, subshells and orbitals.

Werner Heisenberg's uncertainty principle means that on a microscopic scale, we can know where something is or where it is going, but not both at the same time.

In quantum physics, the taking of a measurement is no simple act, having profound implications for the nature of reality.

Quantum mechanics, philosophy and other sciences explore the fabric of reality and our relevance to it as observers, and the subject is a hit with the public.

In the big bang theory, the Planck time is the first miniscule fraction of a second after the initial big bang. The universe had just come into being.

Inside the event horizon or Schwarzschild radius of a static isolated black hole the mass of the collapsed star is compressed into a singularity point.

In addition to his work on relativity in 1905, Einstein published an explanation for the photoelectric effect that earned him the 1921 Nobel Prize.

Isaac Newton invented calculus to describe things that are moving or changing in some way. This was just the beginning of more new and exciting physics theories to come.

In mathematics, commutativity is a long word describing a very simple concept. A commutative process is one which can be reversed with no change in result.

Biocentrism is a recent and highly controversial theory that proposes the existence of the universe is dependent upon the presence of life within that universe.

Linus Pauling was a genius who described the chemical bond, protein structure and the benefits of Vitamin C and became the only person to win two unshared Nobel Prizes.

When Atomic Theory began to grow in popularity during the nineteenth century, it did so in part thanks to the mathematical work of Austrian Physicist Ludwig Boltzmann.

In the late 1920's Paul Dirac it was discovered that "normal" electrons might not be the only ones to exist. There might be an "opposite" particle as well.

Phlogiston and aether are the corpses of physical theories that didn't survive the onslaught of scientific scrutiny.

In the all-important world of code making and breaking, perhaps the greatest hope comes from the world of quantum physics.

Susskind's "Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics" is a fascinating, if mind-boggling, read.

What is the Double Slit Experiment? How does it explain quantum behavior and the mysterious observer effect? And does it really prove the existence of the multiverse?

The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance is a new, readable book on the history and philosophy of the system of elements from UCLA lecturer Eric Scerri.

Toward the beginning of the twentieth century, the problems were beginning to mount for classical physics, paving the way for the new science of quantum mechanics.

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.

The Totalitarian Principle declares that anything which is not forbidden by any specific rule of physics, is required by law to occur, with no exceptions.

Burning fuels, refrigeration, radioactivity, enzymes and cookery all depend on processes and theories in a less glamorous branch of science.

The Bohr model of the atom was a major leap forward in our understanding of atomic structure and quantum mechanics, but it was not the final answer.

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

The term "lie group" (pronounced "lee") refers to certain classifications of manifolds - a highly technical, difficult form of mathematics, but one with great pragmatic

Brief biography of Louis de Broglie who discovered the wave nature of electrons that established the wave-particle dualism.

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.

Brief biography and philosophy of Niels Bohr, famous for the atomic structure model, the foundation of quantum mechanics.

Theorists believe there is a strong possibility other universes exist. Many universe 'bubbles' could lurk nearby and crash into each other.

"Parallel Universe" has been airing periodically on the Science Channel, and is one of the most comprehensible introductions to the topic.

Brief biography of physicist Richard Feynman, one of the founders of quantum electrodynamics (QED) and inventor of Feynman diagrams.

Quantum physics presents a complex view of the universe. Erwin Schrödinger criticized the theory by posing one of the most famous thought experiments in modern physics.

For all practical purposes, a vacuum is completely devoid of anything, it is the definition of nothingness. The reality is a bit more complicated.

Discrete mathematics, most commonly finding applications in computer sciences, are used to define groups of numbers which are finite, or "countable."

Electrons captured in an atom don't fly around in circles as they are often depicted, but rather exist in a particular area around the atom.

In the 20th and 21st centuries, computer science and physics have teamed up to explore the enigmatic relationship between energy and information.

Taking mega doses of Vitamin C has now been shown to a waste of money in fighting off colds. However, Recommended Daily Amounts are still needed by the body.

Michael Green, theoretical physicist, succeeds the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Babbage and Paul Dirac to become the next Lucasian Professor at Cambridge.

We this century see the end of active study in physics? Will we truly know the nature of the universe? Probably not.

Differential Geometry is a form of advanced mathematics which deals with the properties of continuous manifolds in multiple dimensions, using basic tools of calculus.

The latest book by notable science writer John Gribbin explores the frontiers of scientific research toward the end of the first decade of the twentieth century.

Last week I presented a series of puzzles using symbols from chemistry and physics. Here they are unravelled.

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

The philosophy of German Moritz Schlick best-known for his verification theory of meaning, and his treatise, the General Theory of Knowledge.

The "Scientific Method" is often summed up as a choice between two diametrically opposed, yet often coexisting modes of thought: Induction and Deduction

Is time travel possible? Scientists are thrashing out new theories that would make it so. Have they all gone crazy or is the universe stranger than anyone ever imagined?

Barack Obama's designated energy secretary shared the 1997 Nobel prize in physics. What is the science behind Chu's Nobel prize in physics?

Michell first suggested the idea of black holes in 1783. Schwarzschild's exact solution to Einstein's general relativity equation led to the prediction of black holes.

Werner Karl Heisenberg's brief bio. He laid the foundations of Quantum Mechanics, and formulated the 'Uncertainty Principle' and 'Matrix Mechanics.'