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The hard work of experimenting Listen Manchester, in the early 1840s. Manchester was a busy industrial town in these days, actually, it could be named as the industrial cen-ter of England, and in those [...] there was something completely different that puzzled and to some extends troubled Joule. ... The hard work of experimenting 05/05/2021 155 KB (PDF) Full Story Download Biographies und historical backgrounds
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certain aspects of the story so to highlight occurrences which are basic characteristics of the daily work in science. The stories provided need not be learned by heart by the storyteller. Our idea is rather
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very active in their scientific research. This was the reason why Irene had to stay at her desk working on the paper instead of going into the laboratory where she would usually be at this time of the
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especially increased after the World War II. Others, however, the beginning of rapid economical, social and political changes shift into the nineteenth century, called the age of steam and electricity
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new scientific knowledge. The hard work of experimenting: James Prescott Joule and the mechanical equivalent of heat. Story n° 2. This story adresses the issues of social status and collaboration. Scientific [...] the principle of energy conservation. Joule demonstrated in a series of experiments that mechanical work (which he still called 'mechanical force') can be converted at a constant ratio into heat. Story n°
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cannons were needed, and consequently, Benjamin Thompson had to go to the workshop to make sure that the work was going efficient and that the quality of the weapons was as expected. ... Canons against Calorics
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received his first science book at the age of ten, he was hooked; nevertheless, he still had to keep working at the farm chores. He was very studious and managed to obtain university scholarships. Throughout [...] his university days in New Zealand, he studied and invented high-frequency electrical circuits and worked with radio waves. After he graduated with his Master’s degree, he looked for a job as a school teacher [...] not afford to get married. Failing to get a job, he went back to his parents’ farm to help with the work. ... Rutherford's Nuclear Atom 05/05/2021 214 KB (PDF) Full Story Download Biographies und historical
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somewhat unusual for someone from his social status. He was born as the son of a weaver who owned a small piece of land, and like many children of his era, John had to work from the very early age. However
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waiter, realizing that he had not yet attended to the doctor’s request, concluded, "Very impressive work! I wish you every success. I’ll get your coffee immediately." Eijkman nodded and turned back to the
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Liebig and nutrition Listen Sunlight was sipping through the tall window, falling onto the book held by a man with an oval face. White hair surrounded his friendly face, focused on the reading. His ey