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The quantum universe: anything that can happen does happen- By Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw

Sophie Drew20th July 201724th July 2020

Giving a detailed explanation of quantum mechanics and its applications, this book starts with the fairly simple concept of wave-particle duality and then goes on to give a derivation of...

Science

Wave-Particle Duality

Sophie Drew18th July 201724th July 2020

Wave particle duality is the idea that all particles can be described as waves as well as particles. Experiments with light showing it acting as a wave and particle have...

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Finding Pi

Sophie Drew14th July 201724th July 2020

Although pi has been known for thousands of years, it wasn't accurately calculated for many years and still mathematicians are calculating pi to more and more decimal places. (more…)

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Particle physics: dark matter and dark energy – by David Chapple

Sophie Drew13th July 201724th July 2020

Although titled dark matter and dark energy, this book only covers these topics in the final chapters. Prior to this, it gives the reader an in-depth exploration into particle physics....

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Nuclear Fusion: The Future Of Electricity Generation?

Sophie Drew4th July 201724th July 2020

With energy demand constantly increasing and the supply of fossil fuels going down, finding an alternative source of energy is required. Fusion is the process which powers the stars but...

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17 equations that changed the world – by Ian Stewart

Sophie Drew3rd July 201724th July 2020

Exploring the significance of certain equations, this book shows some of the applications of concepts we know so well. Starting with Pythagoras and how this theorem is crucial for GPS,...