Physics Nobel Prize Winners 2011
Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt, and Adam Riess won the 2011 Nobel prize in physics for discovering that the expansion of the universe is accelerating.
Oct 14, 2011
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Paul A. Heckert
Galileo's Theory of the Tides
Galileo theorized that the tides were caused not by the moon or sun, but by the movement of the earth on its axis and around the sun.
Mar 16, 2011
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Mark Ulett
A.A. Michelson: Master of Light - Final Triumphs
The article outlines the final period of great success of A.A. Michelson - Nobel prize winner for his investigations of the properties of light.
Mar 5, 2011
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Douglas Clarkson
A .A. Michelson: The Master of Light - A Rising Star
The article focuses on the mid part of the career of Nobel prize winner A.A. Michelson - famous for research involving measurements of light.
Mar 5, 2011
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Douglas Clarkson
The Early Years of AA Michelson: The Master of Light
The article summarises the early life and scientific contributions of AA Michelson, America's first Nobel prize winner.
Mar 5, 2011
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Douglas Clarkson
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I have a Ph.D. in astrophysics, over 30 years experience teaching physics and astronomy, and over 60 published research articles.