Introductory physics

Ibn al-Haytham was born in Basra in 354 AH / 965 AD in the period were considered Islamic Golden Age, and historians disagree whether of Arab origin or Persian. Also known by the Latinization Alhazen or Alhacen. Ibn al-Haytham began to receive science, during that period he spent in Basra, where he read many of the books of the Islamic faith and scientific books. That era was booming in various sciences of mathematics and astronomy, medicine, etc., there are embarked on the study of engineering…

Nicolaus Copernicus wasn't only an exceptional scholar or a famed astrologist, but a pioneer who paved the base of space travel. Known mostly for his astronomical accomplishments, Copernicus also thrived in other fields such as medicine and economics. Cleary, Nicolaus Copernicus is the most influential person in european history because his accomplishments in economics, and astrology, and his strong will to defend his theories despite the population opposing him. Although Copernicus is…

He ended up staying there for a year taking up a scientific career, working with Ludwig Knorr (Britannica encyclopedia 601). James 2 Haber had a difficult time deciding whether to focus on physics or chemistry, until he was offered a chemistry assistantship at Karlsruhe, Germany (located across the Rhine River from France), by Hans Bunte, the professor of physical chemistry. While in Karlsruhe, Haber was introduced to petroleum by Carl Engler…

“You cannot teach a man anything; you can only help him find it within himself.” Galileo Galilei made Mathematics and philosophy his profession, against his fathers thoughts that he should go into medicine. He emerged as the scientist who discovered four of jupiters moons. Without Galileo, we probably wouldn't have known that the speed an object falls is not proportional to its weight. Galileo was the oldest of Vincenzo Galileis children. He was sent to the university of piza to study…

Henrietta Leavitt and Stephen Hawking are similar in a variety of different ways. Both Hawking and Leavitt have contributed a great deal to science. Stephen Hawking had discovered that radiation can escape black holes, and Leavitt had discovered the period-luminosity relationship as well as being fundamental in defining the size of the universe. According to the article on Henrietta Leavitt, “Before Leavitt established the period-luminosity relationship, astronomers could determine cosmic…

On November 11, 2002, A person name Jacob Higgins was born. His specialties include: Staying inside, gaming, sleeping, and watching youtube. One time, he went to school. He didn’t like it that much. He is currently in school right now writing this paper in third person. Hopefully the person reading this doesn’t mind. Anyway, he wants to program a game. Unfortunately, he will probably won’t achieve this. This is pretty much all. Is it? No. He likes to swim. He has friends. 7 I think? Recently,…

 What are the courses that you excel at? I do very well in the following subjects: Art (Fine, Visual, Studio, and Design), Literature and Mathematics.  What are the courses you may need some assistance with? Until this moment I have not needed assistance with any subject, but I think Chemistry is going to be a little harder than the others for me.  How do you think this information will help you succeed in college? Be specific about your results and how they relate to your personal…

austrian physicist who worked on radioactivity and nuclear physics. In the website Atomic Archive it states “Meitner was part of [the] Hahn-Meitner-Strassmann team that worked on transuranium elements...”. Meitner was a part of this team that had helped her with her succession of discovering nuclear fission. Meitner was the third child of eight in her Jewish Family. Later on she entered the University of Vienna in 1901 and studied physics under Ludwig Boltzmann. Leitner was not allowed to enter…

Isaacson emphasizes Einstein's rebellion to show us how it truly led him to become this iconic figure students see in their everyday science classes. Readers without a general knowledge of physics might find it hard to understand each individual part of Einstein's complicated theories. But, Isaacsons use of laymen terms and examples help readers understand the broad idea of them. “If the source of sound is rushing towards you the waves will…

(Butt) Brushing Up On Underhill Underhill seems to think that there is a specific science to shopping. He’s coined up these terms such as “The Decompression Zone”, “Butt Brush”, and “Petting” (Gladwell). According to him, The Decompression Zone is a certain zone you enter when you enter in stores. When you enter in this zone there should not be any merchandise as it takes a moment to adjust speed and to the lighting, it takes about fifteen minutes to become accustomed to the difference…