Condensed matter physics

Not many people know what is etymology or what it means means. Etymology is the study of the origins of words and the way the words have changed in meaning and in context over time and history. Etymology allows someone to go in depth with its origin, meaning, and the way the meaning has changed. Knowing the origins of words or phrases is crucial to have conversations with other people in our society. By looking at the word assassin, the history of the word allows us to study its many meanings in…

Phyllis Wright wrote a letter. She was in the sixth grade. Phyllis wrote Albert Einstein. He won a Nobel Prize in Physics. Phyllis asked, “whether scientists pray, and if so, what do they pray for” (Einstein 9), in her letter to Einstein. Einstein responded back with a letter. He answered Phyllis’ question. Einstein’s letter is rhetorically effective. He appeals strongly to ethos. He appeals strongly to logos. Einstein uses context in his letter. He communicates well with his audience. Einstein…

of the 20th century. This essay will look at meitner’s life and discoveries. Examine each of her major discoveries. All her discoveries helped boost mankind into the future. Lise Meitner was one of the few women scientists of her time. She studied physics and chemistry, and she did research and experiments. She discovered new information and things. She contributed to the discovery of nuclear fission which had a big effect on the world . Which is when you split Atoms then it releases a lot of…

In 1974, Stephen’s research led him to a finding that would make him famous in the science world. He discovered that black holes weren’t vacuums like everyone believed them to be. Stephen showed that matter in the form of radiation can escape the gravitational force of a collapsed star. After he shared his discovery he became an instant celebrity in the science world. After his breakthrough Stephen mostly did research, but occasionally would teach at…

The universe as we know it is constantly changing, adapting, and molding itself right before our eyes. With such little knowledge about the universe and how it works, scientists for almost a millennium have been working to provide answers to some of the mysteries of the universe. How did human beings come into existence? Is there other life in our galaxy? These are just two examples of questions researchers’ debate often but unfortunately to this day in the 21st century are still not able to…

Identity Crisis As a scientist, I am aware that life is full of an endless list of unknowns: Are we alone in the universe? How did life begin? How does gravity work? These are the BIG unknowns. Then there are the little unknowns: Does she like me? What should I have for dinner? Does this shirt look good? Is there food in between my teeth? What should I blog about? We as people don’t like to think too much about the big unknowns. They are too complex and the fact that we may never have answers…

like a particle or like a wave. In the article “ What Is Light?” written by Joel Achenbach, he shows that scientists encountered a way to join both theories and formulated one that says, “ Light moves through space as a wave, but when it encounters matter it behaves like a particle” (99). After this agreement, they made the behavior of light more clear; however, it continues a hard task to explain for someone who does not know anything about…

The subject of quantum physics appeared far-fetched to physicists of the late 18th and early 19th century. Now, scientists hold a better understanding of atoms and their properties because of this branch of physics. Many scientists helped create the utterly confusing and frightening field, but three in particular made improvements to it that directed modern scientists to where they stand today. People do not grant enough credit to Max Planck, Albert Einstein, and Louis-Victor Broglie, the…

Derek de Solla Price argues the need for a new disciplinary field that bridges the sciences and humanities in his book Science Since Babylon (1978), He makes his case with a series of essays that unpack a critical point regarding the history of science and its development to what we see today. Through his research, he has been able to make important discoveries and suggestions that lead to his argument addressing a call for an institutionalization for what he terms the “humanities of…

Zealand. He was a pioneer of nuclear physics and the first to split an atom. He was awarded a Nobel Prize in chemistry for his theory of the atomic structure. He discovered alpha and beta rays, that the atom could be split, and contributed to the Atomic Theory. He used the gold foil to see how to alpha and beta rays would bounce off off different atoms. Ernest was responsible for a remarkable series of discoveries in the fields of radioactivity and nuclear physics. Alpha and Beta rays set forth…