“All I know is that I know nothing” argued the deep ancient philosopher Socrates. His argument is based on the fact that one cannot know anything with absolute certainty; they could only know something with a fractional amount of confidence. Socrates had written this quote nearly two thousand year ago. With our vast advances in modern technology‚ science‚ mathematics‚ and equipment to record data‚ over the last two millenniums‚ one would assume that we would long grow this view of not knowing anything
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passed on to the next generation of creatures‚ what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words? To this question‚ Richard Feynman answered- I believe it is the atomic hypothesis that all things are made of atoms — little particles that move around in perpetual motion‚
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mystical side of quantum physics that stretches credulity and suggests "mind" as a component of the material universe. Matter emerges from nowhere and disappears again. Subatomic particles can ’t both be and be known to be. Matter shifts from existing to only having the potential to exist. Our human acts affect what is true at the quantum level. The act of measurement distorts what ’s being measured. Human consciousness itself seeps into the discussion of quantum physics. Consciousness‚ mind‚
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Next‚ Einstein creates the quantum theory of light discovering that light exists in particle forms. Shortly after‚ he published two papers. One determined a method of measuring atom size and quantity‚ the other explaining the movement of atoms known as Brownian motion. The two papers gave proof to the atom’s existence. In June of that year he completed Special Relativity which stated that light may not be in particle form but a continuous field of waves. Later that year he publishes an extension of
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Newton was a great physicist and mathematician‚ and was credited as one of the greatest minds of the 17th century and Scientific Revolution. With Isaac Newton’s discoveries in optics‚ motion and mathematics‚ he developed the principles of modern physics. At age 12‚ Isaac Newton had attended The King’s School‚ Grantham. Where he was taught the basics and classics‚ but he wasn’t taught any sciences or mathematics. When he turned 17‚ his mother stopped him from going to school so that he could be home
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Physics is the study of matter and its motion through time and how energy and force work. Physics is one of the most important branches of science‚ and its main goal is to understand how the world works. There have been many key people who have had a significant role in the evolution of physics .One of the most influential people in the development of physics. From the development of different theories to the creation of his most known accomplishments‚ the three laws of motion Isaac Newton was born
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1. John Earman Philosopher 2. John Earman (born 1942) is a philosopher of physics. He is an emeritus professor in the History and Philosophy of Science department at the University of Pittsburgh. He has also taught at UCLA‚ the Rockefeller University‚ and the University of Minnesota‚ and was president of the Philosophy of Science Association. He received his PhD from Princeton in 1968.[1] 3. Born: March 30‚ 1942 (age 72) 4. Education: Princeton University (1968) 5. Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship
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would snap. This is because the ceiling for tensile strength is mass of the object multiplied by the speed of light squared. Many physicists believe a material like this doesn’t and will never exist. Due to the fact one cannot overcome the laws of physics‚ humanity must resign‚ for now‚ the idea of collecting energy from a black hole. The black holes of the universe are safe‚ at least for now‚ from the energy guzzling hands of the offspring of the Earth. The attempt to mine from black holes
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One question that people often ask is physics? Physics is the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy. The subject matter of physics‚ distinguished from that of chemistry and biology‚ includes mechanics‚ heat‚ light and other radiation‚ sound‚ electricity‚ magnetism‚ and the structure of atoms. Or in a more simple definition physics is science that focuses more on matter‚ energy‚ motion‚ and force(Erwin Schrödinger Facts). Throughout history there has been
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began to talk about string theory which is a collection of concepts in which the point like particles of particle physics are switched by one dimensional object called strings. String theory says the particle properties are a reflection of the various ways in which string can vibrate. The strings are really small‚ way smaller than an atomic nucleus; they vibrate different patterns which produce different particle property. String theory links quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general relativity together
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