By the strange laws of quantum mechanics‚ Folger‚ a senior editor at Discover‚ notes‚ an electron‚ proton‚ or other subatomic particle is "in more than one place at a time‚" because individual particles behave like waves‚ these different places are different states that an atom can exist in simultaneously. Ten years ago‚ Folger writes‚ David Deutsch‚ a physicist at Oxford University‚ argued that it may be possible to build an extremely powerful computer based on this peculiar reality. In 1994
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Quantum physics: The photoelectric effect What is the photoelectric effect? The photoelectric effect is when a clean metal surface emits electrons after light‚ especially ultraviolet‚ has been shone on at it. This happens because of a process called photoelectric emission whereby a single photon package of electromagnetic energy‚ called a quantum‚ is absorbed by metal surfaces. This energy is then transferred to one single electron which can then be released by the metal and that released electron
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3p6 4s2 3d10 4p8 7. What is the specific activity (in Bq g–1) of the nuclide 1.6 seconds? a) 2.9 1021 b) 3.3 1021 c) 3.6 1021 90 35 Br ‚ whose half-life is d) 1.0 1021 e) 2.6 1023 8. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers is valid? n a) b) c) d) e) 3 1 3 1 5 l 1 1 3 1 4 ml (or m) 0 0 –2 1 3 ms (or s) 0 –½ +½ 0 +½ 9. Which of the following lobe depictions of atomic orbitals is the best representation of a 1s orbital? The white and grey shading represent different
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presented the beginning of his Quantum Theory. Since this time studies have commenced on the nature and behaviour of matter and energy on the atomic and sub atomic level. While it is highly unlikely to see these natures directly without scientific equipment‚ the effects and changes that occur are known as a paradigm shift and can be acknowledged in everyday life. One example of this is the subatomic structure in relation to light. Unlike the newly discovered Quantum theory‚ Newton’s Law studies the
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Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck was born in Kiel‚ Germany on April 23‚ 1858 (Foundation‚ 2014). He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1918 and developed what would come to be known as “Planck’s Constant” in quantum theory. During his collegiate years he studied under Gustav Kirchoff‚ who developed Kirchoff’s Law for current and voltages. He suffered a personal tragedy when one of his sons was killed for his participation in an assassination attempt against Adolf Hitler in 1944. Planck’s earliest
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Article Review The Quantum Enigma and Islamic Sciences of Nature: Implications for Islamic Economic Theory The Issue The author tries to raise doubts on the validity of the approach taken by neoclassical economics in ‘The Theory of Choice’. The article criticizes the mono-utility function because it is unable to describe a situation with many rational values with a single end‚ which is the basic of Islamic Economy theory. Finally the article points to the Quantum Mechanics‚ to describe the
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Introduction The Quantum Theory was the second of two theories which drastically changed the way we look at our physical world today‚ the first being Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. Although both theories revolutionized the world of physics‚ the Quantum Theory required a period of over three decades to develop‚ while the Special Theory of Relativity was created in a single year. The development of the Quantum Theory began in 1887 when a German physicist‚ Heinrich Hertz‚ was testing Maxwell’s
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Running head: LEADERSHIP THEORIES AND STYLES Leadership Theories and Styles Shameka L. Evans Indiana Wesleyan University Abstract Since the servant leadership concept was introduced by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970‚ this style has been adopted by many successful leaders in a variety of contexts. Is servant leadership style right for you? This paper helps to answer that question for many leaders who may be interested in serving others first or in serving rather than being served
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[pic] LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING ASSIGNMENT (HRM2036-N) NAME: ALEXANDER AU TIAN ERN STUDENT ID: L1315896 MODULE LEADER: CATHERINE MCCAULEY-SMITH Executive Summary The aim of the module Leadership and Mentoring is to develop a student’s knowledge and understanding about leadership and preparation to undertake the role of mentor. This is because leading others and acting as a mentor provides insightful ways of developing self and others. Contemporary methods of
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Leadership This essay will analyze the topic of transformational leadership. The development of the transformational leadership theory will be illustrated in the beginning. Then‚ it will put emphasis on what kinds of behaviors good transformational leaders should have‚ and how they motivate their followers. At last‚ it is worth talking about the issue that why might someone resist following a transformational leader. This essay will demonstrate and clarify the discussion of transformational leadership
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