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rejuvenation or a hazard!! In the early 1930s and 1940s, research was at its pinnacle yet very ‘small’, small in size, not in size of work but in size of the subject- atoms, neutrons, protons and nuclei. The works of Rutherford, Bohr, Einstein, Chadwick, Curie, Frederic, Fermi, Hahn, Strassmann all eventually led to the discovery of Nuclear Power or Energy, which is believed to be the panacea of energy crises that currently exist. It is a boon to the modern society for it can produce humungous…

Europe and North America in the 19th Century The 19th Century was widely known for its industrial and scientific discoveries and advancements. However, that is not all to be known. Advancements were not only known in science and technologies, but also in the rights of individuals and workers. 4,340 miles exist between the United States and Great Britain, however the relationships between them both seem neighboring. Both the US and Europe emerged becoming the world’s leading powers in military,…

In previous years of school I have had many different experiences through extracurricular activities, having different teachers with different styles of teaching, and being in a school environment which forced me to learn things not only academically but learning about social life, things about myself, and what I need to work on to succeed in the future. In 2012 I started sixth grade at Eisenhower Middle School. I was excited to be out of Elementary school because I wanted a more advanced…

And additionally being a virtuoso researcher, Einstein was likewise a champion for human rights and crusaded for states in silence. Marie Curie: She was recompensed a Nobel Prize for both Chemistry and Physics. Her revelations about radiation helped development in medicinal science. Likewise, her accomplishments were significantly more commendable during an era when ladies had…

an easy and cheap method to detect and follow the progression of a patient's tumor. For this study, recurrent cancer patients that had failed standard therapy and biopsies from the metastatic sites and their plasma blood was available at Institut Curie were selected. Mutations were identified by conducting Ion Torrent coupled to Ampliseq chemistry sequencing technique. NGS identified 29 mutations in solid biopsies, 28 (97%) of which were also detected from plasma samples. Biopsies and plasma…

Rontgen didn’t understand how the radioactive rays were produced and neither did anyone until Henri Becquerel was experimenting with uranium salts and discover that the rays were emitting from the salts themselves and was named “radioactivity” by Marie Curie. Radiation is produced by both natural and artificial/man-made sources. Natural sources that would produce radiation in Earth or its atmosphere would be cosmic rays that emit radiation in big rays that reach the Earth from space, rocks and…

Sydney Kilpatrick Mr. Sanders 12/9/15 Introduction The Radioactive Boy Scout, by Ken Silvertein, is the coming of age story of the brilliant scientist, David Hahn. The book not only tells David's story, but the story of the element radium and the power of radiation. The Radioactive Boy Scout creatively ties together the life of David Hahn with matters concerning everyday life. Key Idea 1 David Hahn grew up with a childhood full of hardships. His father, Ken, worked long hours and did not…

Nuclear energy is the energy released during nuclear fission or fusion. Nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy. Nuclear fusion on the contrary is the exact opposite; it gathers energy from the heavy nucleus combining with the shot particle. These two combined produce a lot of energy that is used all over the world on a daily basis. Nuclear power has proved to serve a huge part of our…

The War on Nuclear Power Since the beginning of time, people have needed energy to stay alive. Even though back then it came in the form of food, now that times have changed so drastically, even objects that aren 't necessarily alive need energy too for a person to survive. As the price for fossil fuel continuously rises, we have turned to other solutions to get the energy we need in more sufficient and eco friendly ways, such as wind power, solar power and nuclear power. One of the most…

Dalton Ellis Adv. Chemistry Mr. Lawson 6th 1/05/16 Reading Assignment I choose The Disappearing Spoon, by Sam Kean because I read short reviews on all the books on the reading list, and this one seemed the most interesting. After doing some research on the boom I found that it had great reviews online, and was one of the top ten most recommended books in the chemistry genre. This book caught my attention because it gave a brief history of many of the elements, and I was keen to learn how to…