Introductory physics

Science was never just a subject for me, it was something, which fascinated me, taught me and provided me with the explanation of what was around me all at the same time. Compared to all other subjects I studied, it was the only one in which truly interested me, one which I did not mind waking up in the morning for or to study for. It was only until my grandfather passed away from a heart disease, when I truthfully identified what part of science I would want to study. And that is Cardiology, as…

dropping out of high school, Einstein applied to enter the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School. Since his math and science test scores were especially high, he made it in contingent upon him finishing his high school degree. He was trained to teach physics and math. Eventually he got his degree in 1901 (Grandin, 9/21/15). Throughout his years at the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School, he made friends with Milena Maric and eventually married her on January 6, 1903. They had two sons together before…

served as an artillery officer in his younger ages during World War I which put a halt onto his studies but soon picked back up on after the war. He chose learn theoretical physics. He worked with an English astronomer named Arthur Eddington while pursuing his studies that drove him to America where he achieved a Ph.D. in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He went back to Belgium in which he…

standing on a platform (VCE Physics, 2017). When passing the observer on the platform, it is expected that the light would be moving at 1.5 times the speed of light as you add the speed of the train to the speed of light (VCE Physics, 2017). However, due to special relativity, light is constant from every perspective, resulting in time being altered. This is because more time has passed for the observer on the platform than in the carriage, hence creating a time dilation (VCE Physics,…

inspired me to strive for a career in the aerospace industry. Researching into "How feasible are propulsion theories for interstellar travel?" for my EPQ allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of aerospace engineering. I was immersed in the physics and engineering world when I explored unfamiliar areas such as Antimatter Rockets and Special Relativity. Reading Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw's "Why Does E=mc2?: (And Why Should We Care?)" made me realise that it was possible to achieve long…

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In Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, Victor Frankenstein and the Creature seem different. God created man in his own image and as Victor played the role of God it shows that he may have created the creature in his own image. Victor and his creation may not look similar, however, both seem highly intelligent and crave knowledge. Many differences can distinguish the two characters and many instances seen throughout the novel show the creature and his creator are one in the same. From Victor…

Priest — Physicist — Philosopher A priest, a physicist, and a philosopher go into a bar … ostensibly, to consider principles of religion and science. One is an idealist. One is a materialist. One is a pragmatist. One is a religious scientist; but which one is which? — The physicist wonders how the universe works, but never asks why, because, to ask why is to become a metaphysician. — The philosopher thinks he knows why, but never asks how it works, for to ask how requires one to become a…

COSMOLOGY as A Branch of Astrophysics or as Metaphysical Science which studies the origin, structure, dynamics, evolution, and eventually the destiny of The Universe. What is Astrophysics? It is the branch of astronomy that uses the principals of physics and chemistry in studying The Universe. What Is Metaphysical? ‘Metaphysical’ is Something Highly Abstract and/or Overly Theoretical, that is difficult or impossible to observe by the own physical senses. Therefore, Metaphysical Cosmology…

Science: Known as both writer and poet, Shakespeare not only influenced the ways of Literature, but also the ways of Science. In his writings we can see the Science and logic behind his words, which is to be expected for he did live during the First Stage of the Scientific Revolution. There is a book called The Science of Shakespeare by Dan Falk, that explains how much he was connected to the world and its new discoveries. In it Falk discusses how Shakespeare “observed human nature just as…