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with JJ’s help, Rutherford obtained his first job as professor at McGill Uni- versity in Montreal, Canada. Finally, he was also able to marry his sweetheart, Mary, who had waited for him all this time [...] life oc- curred when he chose Professor J. J. Thompson (known as JJ by his students) at Cambridge Uni- versity’s Cavendish Laboratory as his doctoral su- pervisor. Cambridge had just instituted the new
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seen in the historical analysis both in Greek antiquity, as well as for the modern period. It can also be identified in the educational conceptions. The historical development of the concept of elements [...] elements were not what we call earth, fire, air, and water, but they are elementary principles (see also the background on the development of the Periodic Table). 2 Historical Background: Atoms Storytelling [...] 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 motion absurd. He opposed the atomic concept in its
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, New Zealand. There, he became a very active student, not only in science, but also playing for the rugby team. He also partic- ipated in the Dialectic Society (a student debating group) and the graduation [...] with JJ’s help, Rutherford obtained his first job as professor at McGill Uni- versity in Montreal, Canada. Finally, he was also able to marry his sweetheart, Mary, who had waited for him all this time [...] in 1909, Mach was also very prominent in his times) and the proponents of a statistical inter- pretation (most notably Boltzmann) was not just based on physical issues but involved also deep philosophical
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little surprised because usually Sibylla wasn’t the one who left her bed first. Finally, her stepfather also came to the table and Sibylla instantly asked: “Sir Father, it doesn’t rain any more, will we visit
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use of watercolors, painting still lifes and chalcography. His disciple, Abraham Mignon (1640-1679) also supported her enthusiasm and trained her in the art of painting and engraving. Pedantic mother taught [...] sketchbook, her first book Blumenbuch, containing detailed images of plants was edited (1675). She also painted on parchment and on linen canvas, embroidered and engraved, and taught a group of women, one [...] and engravings, and not only managed to give the shape and color of flowers, plants and insects, but also was a shrewd observer of the habits of caterpillars, flies, spiders, she was the right woman, a good
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nobility (e.g. the Medici), but also collections of members of the republic of let- ters, like those of the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher or the Dane Ole Worm. Moreover there were also collections for educational [...] time, but also were eco- nomically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial em- pires. Those plants could also generate [...] born in an epoch that was recognized as an emergence in a new era, not only by today’s historians but also by its contemporaries. They saw themselves surrounded by lively ideas, new knowledge and upheavals
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time, but also were economically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial empires. Those plants could also generate great [...] nobility (e.g. the Medici), but also collections of members of the republic of let- ters, like those of the Jesuit Athanasius Kircher or the Dane Ole Worm. Moreover there were also collections for educational [...] time, but also were eco- nomically important. The search for cures for the new diseases that appeared in the colonies was of great importance for the colonial em- pires. Those plants could also generate
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haben sie dein Alter geändert – es war mein Vorschlag.“ Dmitri lächelte: „Dies ermöglicht mir dann also, schon früher ein Universi- tätsstudium zu beginnen.“ Dmitri hoffte nun darauf, dass ihn eine Universität [...] “ Onkel Vasili zeigte seine Bereitschaft, die Ausgaben für die 650km lan- gen Reise zu übernehmen, also machte sich das Trio mit dem Zug auf den Weg nach St. Peters- burg, wo Dmitri sich wieder an der
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gases. He also pre- sented a hypothesis regarding Abiogenic Petrole- um Origin, and predicted the possibility of ex- tracting many important chemical compounds out of petroleum. Dmitri also made his mark [...] Mendeleev devoted a great part of his life to the study of solutions, catalysis, and petroleum. He also wrote many works, including Principles of Chemistry. Dmitri Mendeleev was born on February 8, 1834 [...] Alcohol” and became a professor of chemistry at the University in Saint Petersburg. During this time he also wrote a com- prehensive textbook on organic chemistry. As a professor, Mendeleev was highly respected
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some proper- ties of the principle of Earth, and can be transformed in a gaseous state, thus carries also some principles of Air (see e.g. Priesner 2011). Elementary property Cold Heat Dry Earth Fire Moist [...] century and were only omit- ted when the concept of energy became more and more established. 1 See also http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online- resources/chemistry-in-history/themes/early-chemistry- [...] there were always three elements. Moreover, these elements did not just react similarly, but they had also some fundamental connections: Most notably, calci- um, strontium, and barium did not just show a similar