Physics

When looking at something that is very large, such as the universe, a militaristic entity, or a massive political conflict, it can be hard to make any sense out of the sheer multitude of sensory experiences. Looking at something small, in contrast, is simple and easy to understand. Therefore, a useful way in understanding the whole would be to look at individual parts, and eventually the sum of the parts will lead to a conception of the entire entity. Richard Feynman’s The Character of Physical…

The Value of Practice in Mathematics and Natural Sciences With respect to two areas of knowledge, consider the claim “Without application in the world, the value of knowledge is greatly diminished." Knowledge is a treasure; without it, we would not be where we are. The only reason why the human race has lasted so long is because of the application of knowledge. What is knowledge? Knowledge is the accumulation of ideas and concepts in someone’s mind. Knowledge can be taught or can come from…

Imagine if one didn’t know what the universe contained. What if the simplest knowledge of what the sparkling objects in the night sky are wasn’t known, or that earth rotates around the sun, not the other way around. If facts like these weren’t known, people would have a great fear of the unknown. Imagine how people would think of the universe. Without astronomers the known would still be part of the unknown. Astronomers have a very unique job description that includes the study of stars, planets…

Would you know who I'm talking about if I said that a great man once changed the world. "Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things." A famous quote from sir Isaac Newton himself trying to explain that people over complicated things and that the word is really, simple. Everyone knows who is accused Newton is, but not everyone knows his biography, his innovations, and his impact he's had on the modern day world. Sir Isaac Newton was born 1642,…

science and the Search for Meaning Marcelo Gleiser is a brilliant world-renowned physicist and astronomer who was born in Brazil in the year of 1959.He has received many awards for his position as a professor at Dartmouth College. He has taught physics, astronomy, and natural philosophy. In 2014 his great knowledge and thirst for the scientific answers to nature’s wonders led him to write a book called The Island of Knowledge: The Limits of Science and the search for meaning. To be human is to…

1915. In those years, Wernher von Braun became interested in music and astronomy. And his passion, astronomy, went on for all his life. In 1925, he went to a boarding school. Surprisingly, Wernher von Braun was not successful in mathematics and physics; even though he had already realized his passion for astronomy when he was younger, with a telescope from his mother. This present made him keep on dreaming about astronomy. Moreover, this telescope…

The life and works of Edwin Hubble Edwin Hubble was born november 20, 1889, in Marshfield Missouri. When he was a child he loved both books and sports.He had a chance to be a boxer but instead chose to be a scientist/ astronomer. He is famous for many discoveries and tools used today. He before becoming a scientist he was in a war of some sort I believe it to be world war 1. He also i’m sad to tell later in life had some medical problems which resulted in his death. When he was young he was a…

was also a great mathematician with his mathematical formula that illustrates how to get the volume of a sphere, and he was an amazing inventor too as he had numerous of inventions that we still use today. Archimedes contributions to the topic of physics are endless but, one of his important accomplishments is his Law of the Lever. When talking about levers you have to mention the three parts you need to be able to effectively use a lever. The first part is the two separate objects that can…

Chemistry”, as he was a well-known philosopher, chemist, physicist, and inventor. He made many contributions to science, particularly chemistry, philosophy, and even some physics. Although he never married or had children, Boyle spent his life excelling in his field of study in chemistry; however, his other work included hydrostatics, physics, and even medicine. Boyle was born on January 25, 1627. He lived in a town called Lismore, County Waterford, in the south of Ireland, and was the 14th…

A world leading physicist, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, theologian and mathematician, Sir Isaac Newton is known globally for being one of the most influential men to ever live. Newton was born on Christmas day, 1642 in Woolsthrope-by-Colsterworth, United Kingdom where his grandparents raised him. In the beginning Isaac was heavily pressured into being a farmer, however he was so terrible at farming they decided to send him to university. At 19 Isaac attended his first classes at…