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Papers On Physics
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Wheatley/Leadership & the New Science
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A 5 page book review that discusses Margaret Wheatley's Leadership and the New Science, which addresses the revolutionary nature of the latest scientific discoveries coming from the realms of quantum physics, self-organizing systems, and chaos theory. The writer summarizes the main points of the book, which include: how Newtonian physics affected the modern business world; the fundamental principles of the new science; and how this information is already affecting how we view organizational structure. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khlenwsc.rtf
Why Nazi Science Ultimately Failed
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This 5 page paper addresses the topic through a look at quantum mechanics. Several aspects about the divide between "Aryan" and "Jewish " science are discussed. History is provided to support the reasons why Nazi science probably failed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA113sci.wps
Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming.
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(5 pp) In 1906, Mina Fleming was the first
American woman elected to the Royal Astronomical
Society. In 1907 she published a study of 222
variable stars she had discovered. A British
astronomer made the following observation: "Many
astronomers are deservedly proud to have
discovered one...the discovery of 222...is an
achievement bordering on the marvelous!"
Bibliography lists 5 sources 1 visual.
Filename: BBflmngR.doc
Wind Turbine Engines
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This 5 page paper looks at this type of engine. Problems with the new, larger models are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA818eng.rtf
World-Changing Science
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A 3 page paper discussing paradigm-changing contributors such as Max Planck, William Thomson and C.F. Mirbel, and how their scientific findings have benefited society as a whole. Planck’s quantum theory, Thomson’s thermodynamics and Mirbel’s founding of cell biology all continue to affect life and science today. The collective work of these and many others have brought us to a point where we can begin to gain an understanding of how much we still do not know, while benefiting society in the meantime. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSsciHist2.rtf
“The Hidden Domain” by Norman Friedman
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A 4 page summary/report on Norman Friedman’s book “The Hidden Domain: Home of the Quantum Wave Function, Nature’s Creative Source.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAqu.rtf
“The Meaning of it all” by Richard P. Feynman
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A 5 page summary and review of
Richard P. Feynman’s “The Meaning of it all: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist.” No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAfeyn.rtf
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