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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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event or a conference. 9. Write a text with the differences between the Maria Gurie’s theory and other scientists’ theories, based on suggested comics. About the activities of students The proposed students'
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cs of Nature of Science: a) “Science demands and relies on empirical evidence” and b) “Laws and theories are related but distinct kinds of scientific knowledge” C) The activity 6 concerns the characteristics
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especially over the Carnot’s theory of heat engines, which was the accepted theory at the time. While Thomson based many of his own papers on the assumption that the Carnot theory was correct, Joule had founded [...] conservation was estab- lished in the theory of heat. Whilst Rumford’s cannon boring experiments can be seen in direct relation to the establishment of the theory of heat, two other of his research projects [...] conflicting theory. Through letters, Thomson and Joule discussed their experiments and argued about their findings. Over a few years, and many letters, Thomson became more convinced of Joule’s theory of heat
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em- pirical evidence for the kinetic theory and thus for the atomic theory. Actually, Ostwald is said to have been convinced of the adequateness of the atomic theory through the agreement of the description [...] central, if not the central figure for the re- jection of this atomic theory was Aristotle, who advocated the four elements theory and added as a fifth: ether, which filled the space between the celestial [...] though he is not using an atomic theory. However, this notion of element that gets evident in this quotation is also rele- vant to the introduction of the atomic theory. A key understanding resulted from
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radiation. Up to then most scientists believed in the calor- ic theory that heat could neither be created nor destroyed. Joule’s theory was so controversial that he could not find a scientific journal [...] His father hired the eminent Manchester scien- tist John Dalton (1766-1844; developer of the atomic theory of matter) as a private tutor for his two sons. Dalton met with the boys twice a week, guided them [...] Kelvin). It was the beginning of their friendship and common work. William Thomson supported Joule’s theory and collaborat- ed with him to examine heat changes when gases expand and contract. Results of these
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em- pirical evidence for the kinetic theory and, therefore, for the atomic theory, as well. Ostwald is said to have been convinced of the adequacy of the atomic theory on account of the agreement between [...] A central, if not the central, figure for the rejection of the atomic theory was Aristotle, who advocated the four-elements theory and added a fifth element— 2 It has to be understood that these elements [...] which was Aristotle’s major criticism against the atomic theory, apart from not ac- cepting the idea of empty space, which contradicted his theory. He also found the notion of an object being in permanent
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atomic model and the Democritus’ atomic theory. 9. Compare and write the differences between the philosophical and the scientific view, based on Democritus’ atomic theory about the structure of matter and
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still have no clue of what the atom really looks like,” he mused. “I cer- tainly don’t accept JJ’s theory that the atom is some sort of blob of positive and negative charge distributed, more or less, uniformly [...] be viewed too kindly by JJ.” Confidence rang in Rutherford’s voice. “If JJ had not put forward a theory of his own, he would Ernest’s Nuclear Atom 3 Storytelling Teaching Model: http://science-story-telling
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features and shared habits of mind. 3. Scientific knowledge is tentative but durable. 4. Laws and theories are related but distinct kinds of scientific knowledge. 5. Science is a highly creative endeavor