Radioactive Physics: Discovery and Application
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An 8 page overview of the discovery and importance of radioactive physics. Emphasizes that this discovery that alpha, beta, and gamma rays have unique qualities has resulted in the application of that knowledge in a diversity of applications, one of the most interesting of which is analytical techniques found in geoarchaeology. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPradioa.rtf

Relativity
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Relativity is the science of putting the world into perspective. This 5 page paper explores the meaning of time as well as relativity as explained by Albert Einstein and Leopold Infeld in the book, The Evolution Of Physics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Revolutions In Physics
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5 pages in length. The manner by which ideas of Ernst Mach, Henri Poincare, Albert Einstein and Werner Heisenberg represent a revolution in physics becomes significantly clear when one examines the extent to which science has modified human existence, particularly when compared with Newtonian physics from the previous century. Understanding each man's unique contributions provides for the student to gain a better perspective upon just how much of an impact their respective discoveries had upon the entire global population. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCphysc.wps

Risk Assessment of Four Nuclear Plant Designs
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The UK government has given the go-ahead to the building of a new generation of nuclear power stations. Four designs are being assessed; the Areva EPR, Westinghouse AP1000, Candu ACR 1000 and GE ESBWR. This 17 page paper looks at each of these deigns and their safety features, consider the use of probabilistic risk assessment is outline and an event tree is presented for a large lost of coolant event. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEnuclearr.rtf

ROBERT GODDARD AND ROCKETS
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This 6-page paper examines the life and biography of scientist Robert Goddard, and how his studies in rocketry during the early 20th century ultimately led to the success of the U.S. space program. Also touched on is how Germany used Goddard's theories to invent the V-2 rocket, the forerunner of the rockets that eventually landed the Apollo spacecrafts on the moon. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTgoddar.rtf`

Rockets and Newton's Second Law of Motion
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A 5 page paper discussing the operation of a rocket as proof for Newton's second law, f = ma, and also briefly discusses Mach's ability to condense all of Newton's three laws of motion into a single one. All of Newton's laws of motion - or Mach's single derivation - come into play with the launch and operation of a rocket. The very action of a rocket can be said to prove Newton's second law. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSrockets.wps

Science and the Koran
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This 22 page paper examines the Koran, or Qur'an and the science that is presented in the text. The paper argues that this religious text presents a large amount of scientific fact before the knowledge existed to prove the claims. Much of the fact could not be understood for many centuries until science caught up with the writing. This paper considers aspects of embryology and human development as well as astrology, cosmology and physics, including the creation and big bang theory, as well as the existence of black holes. The discussion includes consideration of the translation and context of the text as well as the way that it may, or may not be seen accurate with today's scientific knowledge. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEkoransci.rtf