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founded by Becher and Stahl. This played also a role in naming the first instrument that enabled measurements of the amount of heat calorimeter (Roberts 1991, see also Beretta 2005), the ice calorimeter. For [...] the glass. also in 1804 an investigation in which he analyzed the ability of various materials to emit radiant heat. 2 Whilst this inquiry may be seen as funda- mental research, there are also aspects of [...] experimental resources (which will be discussed later) it also caused a difficulty: Even though conceptual difficulties played a role, it was also Joule’s status that was meaningful. He was not a trained
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heat. He was well aware that heat could be excited by friction, however, to his understanding (and also to the one of all other scientists he knew – and he knew a lot of scien- tists) this was due to the [...] would certainly publish his paper, even if there were not fully convinced. At the same time, he would also prepare a German version of the paper and submit it to the Annalen der Physik, the recent-ly founded
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als who co-founded an anti-fascist movement in Paris. Despite her political engagements, they had also been very active in their scientific research. This was the reason why Irene had to stay at her desk [...] Even though sometimes their findings in the end turned out to be erroneous. And of course there were also stories about the moments when they had received their recognition – most no- tably the story when [...] to receive this honor. Incredibily, she was not only the first female to receive a Nobel Prize, but also the first person ever to receive a second Nobel Prize. But then these days of childhood were over
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girl’s character, her world-view and love to science were shaped by her mother. The father, Pierre, had also the huge impact on Irene. Unfortunately, he died tragically on 19th April 1906 while he was trying [...] research in which she indicated the atomic mass of chlorine, gained from different materials. She was also interested in radioactivity. She worked out the equipment used to measure the radioactivity in the [...] field of chemistry. It gave the new direction for the actions not only in physics and chemistry, but also in biology, medicine and technology. From 1936 Irene and Frédéric worked separately, because Joliot
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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 [...] girl’s character, her world-view and love to science were shaped by her mother. The father, Pierre, had also the huge impact on Irene. Unfortunately, he died tragically on 19th April 1906 while he was trying [...] research in which she indicated the atomic mass of chlorine, gained from different materials. She was also interested in radioactivity. She worked out the equipment used to measure the radioactivity in the
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he had been right all the time, and he knew that after convincing Thomson, other scientists would also start to believe his findings. James Prescott Joule, the owner of a Manchester brewery, succeeded
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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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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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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