Tag: History of Science
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Compatibilising the Incompatible: A Brief History of String Theory and its Limitations
Written by Kat Jivkova. How has String Theory in physiscs developed since the 1970s? Kat Jivkova examines the twists and turns in this controversial yet enduring ‘theory of everything’.
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Crystallography – The Secret Women in Science
Written by Sophie Whitehead. The experience of women in science has been a challenging one over the last century. But how does the science of Crystallography compare, and who are the women behind the work?
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Emmy Noether’s Breakthrough: Mathematical Symmetries Are Equivalent to Physical Conservation Laws
Written by Kat Jivkova. Emmy Noether’s contributions to mathematics and Einstein’s theory of relativity have been undervalued. What did her work involve? And why has it taken so long to be properly recognised?
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The Istanbul and Uraniborg Observatories: A Comparative Study
Written by Kat Jivkova. Both the Istanbul and Uraniborg observatories were pioneers in the fields of astronomy and alchemy. Despite the cultural schism between them, comparative study can elucidate significant advances in astronomic practice in the sixteenth century.
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The Peter Higgs Plaque and its Background
Written by Kat Jivkova. Peter Higgs, the physicist responsible for the discovery of the Higgs boson, is celebrated in a plaque at his former Edinburgh residence. Now an Emeritus Professor at the University of Edinburgh, Higgs’ exceptional advancements in the field saw him awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013.
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Mercury Murder Mystery: An Analysis of the Demise of Tycho Brahe
Written by Kat Jivkova. The death of Tycho Brahe has been discussed for centuries, with recent forensic advancements allowing for a re-examination of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his demise.
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Aerodynamic Thought
Written by Kat Jivkova. Leonardo da Vinci is today associated with his career in art, but he spent a considerable amount of time working on the science of flight. Take a look into the development of aerodynamics and the surprising role da Vinci played in its history.
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Paul Dirac and the Origins of Quantum Mechanics
Written by Kat Jivkova. Quantum Mechanics is as mystifying as it is precise, able to produce predictions with a high degree of accuracy. But where did some of its ideas originate?
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