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    phenomena. The kinds I mostly read are physics, chemistry, U.S. history, and English. At times, it gets difficult to remember and comprehend the information. After when I finish a chapter, I go back and review what I learned. Sometimes, I feel to just keep reading until the end of the chapter unit, but I generally go for at least two hours. One of my favorite physics’ book to read is, “The Joy of Science” by Robert M. Hazen. In it were different branches of physics and their applications to the modern

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    considerable researcher of the season of the nineteenth century he was fantastic. He won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1921 for his work in Physics. In due process he needed to escape from Germany, after Adolf Hitler took rule over Germany. Albert Einstein is viewed as one of the best researchers and virtuosos ever. Albert Einstein was a noteworthy player really taking shape of the Atomic Bomb that put a conclusion to World War II. The greater part of that accomplishments he had achieved in his lifetime were stupendous

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    on March 14, 1879 in Ulm, Germany to Hermann Einstein and Pauline Einstein. As he got older, he enrolled into Luitpold Gymnasium. After they transferred to Italy, he entered Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics, where he gained his diploma in 1901. He was also studying his religion, Judaism. Even though, he earned his diploma he could not find a teaching post so he accepted a position in the Swiss Patent Office. After he was on track with

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    Clarissa Frias Vocab. pg 24 p.4 1.natural laws 2.mass 3.experiment 4.hypothesis 5.atomic 6.dependent 7.length 8.time interval 9.metric system 10.seconds 11.English system 12.speed 13.constant speed Reviewing Concept pg 24-25 1. Matter and energy classify the two things to classify the universe. 2. Physicists have done experiments and analysis to come to understand physics. 3. While matter takes up space, energy does not take up space. 4. In the idea of light not taking space and has

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    Astrophysics is the branch of astronomy that employs the principles of physics and chemistry to ascertain the nature of the heavenly bodies, rather than their positions or motions in space. A few of the objects studied are the Sun, other stars, galaxies, extrasolar planets, the interstellar medium and the cosmic microwave background. The study of our very own Sun has a special place in observational astrophysics. Due to the tremendous distance of all other stars, the Sun can be observed in a kind

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    Albert Einstein Outline

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    school in Aarau Trying to get out of his last year of high school, he took an exam to ETH,a university in Zurich but failed his test so had to stay for his final year of high school in a small town Asrau.Albert graduated from ETH with a degree in physics,he tried to find a teaching job but couldn’t.In 1901 he became a Swiss cistizen. Resources

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    An Alpha ray is also known as an Alpha particle. These particles have two protons and two neutrons, so when an atom releases one Alpha particle that atom’s atomic number decreases by two. A Beta ray, also known as a Beta particle, is a fast-moving, high-energy electron emitted by radioactive decay of substances. Ernest Rutherford identified alpha particles as helium nuclei. Ernest Rutherford also postulated

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    our knowledge of Physics, using the scientific method to make observations and test hypotheses is essential to unlocking the secrets of the universe. Energy is one of the most fundamental elements of the universe. Throughout history, man has endeavored to expose, understand, and explain how and why things work. This drive to expand our understanding eventually led to the development of the scientific method and what is commonly considered to be the king of the sciences, Physics. The effects of energy

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    the general theory of relativity). In 1909 he became an associate professor of theoretical physics at the University of Zurich, and in 1911 professor of theoretical physics in Prague; In 1912, he returned to Zurich and became a full-time professor at the Technical College; In 1914, he was elected a member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences; In 1914 he became director of the Kaiser-Wilhelm Institute of Physics in Berlin. After Hitler's coming to power in 1933, Einstein was stripped of all functions

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    .Jocelyn Bell Burnell Jocelyn Bell Burnell was born on 15 july 1943. She is a northern Irish astrophysicist. Through her fathers books she was introduced to the world of astronomy. In 1965, she earned a B.S. degree in physics from the university of Glasgow. She then began work on her Ph.D at Cambridge University. It was there that she discovered pulsars. She didn’t share the Noble Prize awarded to Hewish for the discovery of pulsars. She has received numerous awards for professional contributions

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