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the material bodies, the atomic theory of Democritus,..…) The most important points of the views of Democritus and Plato about the structure of matter are: Α) Atomic theory of Democritus ……………………………………… [...] the called “atoma” were not visible, so there was no proof for their existence and b) Aristotle's theory could explain his observations based on the above principles, whereas atomists were not able to offer [...] that no one could see. This was a significant point of criticism of Aristotle against the atomic theory, beyond the fact that he himself did not accept the idea of empty space, which according to his
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opposing Lavoisier’s new theory! Is that correct?, he asked. “Yes, it is” She said proudly. Two treatis- es opposed the new theory of my husband, the caloric theory of combustion. This theory replaced the prevailing [...] prevailing theory of the phlogiston. “You must be a great help to your husband, I heard that you even studied the text of the ‘human respiration experiment”! “Yes I did, but I haven’t fully understood the
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sulfu- ric acid or sulfates. In 1786, Lavoisier advocated that the “caloric” theory replace the phlogiston theory. The caloric theory held two basic ideas: first, that the total heat of the universe is constant [...] which is, to a great extent, still used today. He was instrumental in the overthrow of phlogiston theory. Moreover, he proved the law of con- servation of mass and discovered that hydrogen, in combination [...] discovered that hydrogen, in combina- tion with oxygen, produces water, thus contradict- ing the ancient theory of four elements (water, air, fire, earth). In Sur la combustion en general (About igni- tion, 1777)
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with the other type of electricity. The advocates of the two fluid theory quickly pointed out that this was an evidence for their theory. However, Lichten- berg himself took a completely different, and in [...] electrophorus, and he seemingly made an observation that could be used as evidence for the two fluid theory. The name of this re- searcher was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg. Lichtenberg was physics professor [...] some respect new, perspective: He explained that the result could also be explained with a one fluid theory, and thus the instrument’s be- havior was inconclusive in this respect. How- ever, Lichtenberg made
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approach incorporates two theories that lead to different predictions about attitudes towards the mark and the euro: one is the theory of reactance, and the other is the theory of cognitive dissonance. [...] empirical evidence that the reactance theory does not adequately explain attitudes towards the euro, and instead favour Seite 5 the dissonance theory.3 The theory of cognitive dissonance implies that people [...] to the theory of reactance (Brehm, 1976), concerns about the euro will increase after its introduction because people feel that their freedom has been reduced and react defiantly. Only theories conceptualising
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resulted in the creation of a highly contro- versial theory. In this theory, Dalton stated that everything is made of atoms. Dalton's atomic theory can be described in four main points: 1) All substances [...] interests, although his greatest achievements were in the field of chemistry. Dalton introduced atomic theory by explaining the law of constancy of chemical composition, and formulating the laws of partial pressures [...] simplest com- pound of all will contain one atom of every element present there. Dalton presented this theory to the Royal Insti- tution in 1803. More precise details were included in the general “System of
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opposing Lavoisier’s new theory! Is that correct?, he asked. “Yes, it is” She said proudly. Two treatis- es opposed the new theory of my husband, the caloric theory of combustion. This theory replaced the prevailing [...] sulfu- ric acid or sulfates. In 1786, Lavoisier advocated that the “caloric” theory replace the phlogiston theory. The caloric theory held two basic ideas: first, that the total heat of the universe is constant [...] and combustion.7 The definition of heat was still driven by the ideas of the phlogiston theory. Although this theory was subsequently abandoned in Lavoisier’s time, Lavoisier, himself, contributed a major
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his bookshelf and found the book he was looking for. Democritus had developed this idea, but his theory was rejected by Aristotle, and thus scholars had believed until then that heat is a material substance [...] were identified as ele- ments. But Rumford’s cannon-boring experiment seemed to disprove a material theory of heat and to show that heat was instead something immate- rial. Rumford went to his desk and started [...] his disbelief the day before – would other scientists believe his claim and abandon the material theory of heat? Rumford’s papers, both the German and the English one, were published in 1798. However,
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..., zeigt, daß die Resource-Dependence-Theorie bestenfalls beiläufig, wenn überhaupt, zitiert wird, jedenfalls kaum zum Gegenstand eines systematischen Theorie-Tests gemacht wird“. Der nachfolgende Beitrag [...] Resource-Dependence-Theorie – Wie (gut) erklärt sie Unternehmens-verhalten? in: Festing, M., Martin, A., Mayrhofer, W., Nienhüser, W., Hg., Personaltheorie als Beitrag zur Theorie der Unternehmung, München [...] Argumente werden jedoch als bedeutend bis dominant eingestuft. Eine intensive Auseinandersetzung mit der Theorie und eine Diskussion seiner Erklärungskraft für das strategische Management ist der betriebswirts
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Economy, Politics, Social Psychology and Biology, as well as elements from System Theory, Diversity Management and theories of Organizations. Among others, the following topics will be discussed during the [...] group work; interactive internet use, exchange of experience, and orientation towards practice. Theories and findings are related to past and actual experience of students and equally discussed and related [...] more complex and complicated to manage than technical aspects. Therefore, this module focuses on theories and concepts, models and practical applications concerning structures and cultures of organizations
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