July 2011
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“The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics.”
– Plato
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Beyond the Inclined Plane: Websites that explain... →
What is science?, What can be done with science?, Why study physics?… Websites that illustrate physics. Internet teaching tools and classroom examples of everyday physics from biology, geology, homes, and factories. Links to video clips, applets, and animations that help teach physics in the classroom.
In short, an excellent resource center. Do not miss it.
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“…the “paradox” is only a conflict between reality and your...”
– Richard Feynman, The Feynman Lectures on Physics (1964) Volume III, p. 18-9
Of course this superb physics book, is one of the first things you can see when stop by the amazon shop of “Science is Beauty”.
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showerswithsharks asked: In response to the flame test question, I'm no expert or anything close to it, but all the flame tests I've seen have been with Bunsen burners. I don't know if there's some drawback to them that I'm not aware of.
strangerspassingby asked: I am planning on setting up a few flame tests. Most of what I'll be using are powders but I may have a few liquid samples. I was wondering what ignition system would hide the actual sample flames the least but wont be too expensive. Thank you very much for your time.
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"Death Dance" Stars Found—May Help Prove Einstein...
Two orbiting white dwarfs radiate gravitational waves, as seen in an artist’s conception. Illustration courtesy Tod Strohmayer/CXC/NASA and Dana Berry/CXC
Andrew Fazekas for National Geographic News Published July 19, 2011
A pair of aging stars discovered 3,000 light-years away is locked in a “dance” of death—a union that will end in their collision and a possiblesupernova,...
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“I have never met a man so ignorant that I couldn’t learn something from...”
– Galileo Galilei
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Anonymous asked: Thank you for naming me as a friend and fan of the site.
I hope to buy lots of things from your shop.
Are you going to sell the photos ? ( I don't like printing them without paying any dues ) You could share the proceeds with whomever the authors were... )
I hope to buy lots of things from your shop.
Are you going to sell the photos ? ( I don't like printing them without paying any dues ) You could share the proceeds with whomever the authors were... )
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panpalsusto asked: I just saw you amazon section and I seriously wet myself
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“Observations always involve theory.”
– Edwin Hubble
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“Software suppliers are trying to make their software packages more...”
– Bill Gates
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