Condensed matter physics

Georg Friedrich Bernhard Riemann was born in Breselenz, a village close to Dannenberg in the Kingdom of Hanover, which is now mostly known as Federal Republic of Germany. His father, Friedrich Bernhard Riemann, was a poor Lutheran Minister in Breselenz who took part in the Napoleonic Wars and finally settled as a pastor in Quickborn. On the other hand, his mother, Charlotte Ebell, unfortunately died before her children had reached adulthood. Riemann was second among his 6 brothers and sisters,…

When Daniel was a young man, he along with other young men from Judah were taken captive, by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon in approximately 605 B.C. This captivity of citizens of Judah in Babylon lasted for 70 years, as God had foretold through the prophet Jeremiah. During this time, Daniel served in many high up positions in the governments of several rulers, including Nebuchadnezzar, Belshazzar, Darius and Cyrus. Daniel was very loyal even at his own discomfort. The early chapters…

Inventor of the barometer, as well as an Italian mathematician and physicist, Evangelista Torricelli was a great scientist in the times of the Renaissance. At a young age, Torricelli lost his father. He went to study with a Camaldolese monk and also his uncle, Benedetto Castelli. It was there when he was taught mathematics, mechanics, hydraulics, and astronomy. In return of all the gifts he received, Torricelli became Castelli’s assistant. Torricelli became increasingly more interested in…

As many people may know, Isaac Newton was a man of many talents, but he was most famous for his law of gravitation. As a result, he played a significant role in the scientific revolution of the 17th century. Isaac Newton became one of the most influential scientists in that century. He invented reflecting lenses for telescopes which produced clearer images. During his life, he went through many hardships. He had a mental breakdown before losing his mother in 1678. Isaac Newton transformed the…

Right now, I want you to take a look at your phone. When you do this you will find many different components that make your phone, well, your phone. The screen is lit up. Voice transmitting, really making it a phone. There is a camera, which is along the lines of motion photography. Music recorded on your phone, dating back to the first phonograph. And last but not least, a nickel alkaline battery, powering the whole phone. What does this have to do with what I am researching, you may ask? All…

Michel de Nostredame other wise known as Nostradamus was born on December the fourteenth of 1503 to parents Reyniere de St-Reny and husband Jaume de Nostradame. Nostradamus was born in Saint-Remy-de-Provence, France and had eight other brothers and sisters making him the ninth child. His parents were in the working class; his father was a grain dealer as well as a part time notary. Nostradamus is from a Jewish descent, as his grandfather Guy Gassinet converted to the Catholic faith trying to not…

Newton’s Laws Sir Isaac Newton, the man who developed the first theories of gravitation, also introduced the three laws of motion. These laws essentially changed the field of physics in an astounding manner – it paved the way to modern science. Let’s look at these laws in some more detail: Newton’s first law: It states that an object will remain at rest or in a uniform motion, unless an external force acts on it. This is basically also the definition for inertia. In other words, the state of…

taking my second year of Level 3 BTEC engineering, and learning about electricity and electronics is part of the course. I also study mathematics and physics in my engineering course, and I know that Sound engineering involves some mathematics, so Calculus, Logic and trigonometry skill will be fundamental to knowledgeable practise. Also since I study physics, I can study acoustics in Sound engineering. So far with studying engineering, I could easily say that trigonometry and solving Algebraic…

principles and explained without resorting to mythical or theological explanations” at a time before 500 BC (Hawking 20). This set the stage for science and religion to start clashing. The world became less and less dependent on religion to explain matter that they did not understand, the dependency switched towards science. Aristotle dominated the period after Thales so much that “his approach to science dominated Western thought for nearly two thousand years” (Hawking 26). The dominance of…

formulas, most of the things in math that we do today would be impossible. Almost all of his ideas and discoveries are still used today. His microscope, his laws of motion, his calculus, law of universal gravitation, and his foundation for modern physics is all still used to this day. His impact is comparable to the impact of figures like Plato, Aristotle, and even Galileo. Not every one of his ideas led him to success. Sure, guys like Leibniz were more successful in different subjects like…