Cluster · Famous Scientists and Scientific Discoveries
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...................... was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909 along with Karl Ferdinand Braun for the development of practical wireless telegraphy. pipeline-1048072
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When did Heinrich Hertz discover the photoelectric effect and observe that shining ultraviolet light on the electrodes caused a change in voltage between them? pipeline-1048068
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The photoelectric effect demonstrates which nature of light? pipeline-988329
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Which experiment was designed to trace the motion of the earth through the 'luminiferous aether", a theoretical substance necessary for the transmission of light? pipeline-988328
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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics. pipeline-988325
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Which of the following principles explains why no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers? pipeline-827127
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For which discovery did William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain jointly receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956? pipeline-1023228
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Which postulate of Bohr’s model of the atom explains the stability of electron orbits and how is this stability achieved according to the model? pipeline-801931
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The three laws of motion were proposed by: pipeline-1289779
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The Law of Gravitation was given by _______. pipeline-1272312
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Which experiment was designed to trace the motion of the earth through the 'luminiferous aether", a theoretical substance necessary for the transmission of light? pipeline-1040765
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By observing the motion of objects on an inclined plane ______ deduced that objects move with a constant speed when no force acts on them. pipeline-1021975
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Which are the four quantum numbers for an electron present in 4f orbital? pipeline-1021974
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Which Nobel Laureate conducted an experiment in the late 19th century and observe that a glass tube filled with a low-pressure gas emitted radiation when a voltage was applied between two metal plates? pipeline-1029931
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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics. pipeline-844865
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The photoelectric effect demonstrates which nature of light? pipeline-848618
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Which of the following pairs of physicists and their contributions/discoveries is INCORRECT? pipeline-1021874
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Hypothetical Subatomic particles “Tachyons” that move faster than speed of light were named by Physicists ___________. pipeline-823675
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Who is known as the 'father of nuclear physics'? pipeline-1346850
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When did Heinrich Hertz discover the photoelectric effect and observe that shining ultraviolet light on the electrodes caused a change in voltage between them? pipeline-1293843
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The quantum theory of light was given by: pipeline-852956
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Match the following physical phenomena with their respective principles or laws:
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The SI unit of radioactivity, representing the activity of a quantity of radioactive material, is named after which scientist? pipeline-1068764
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Which postulate of Bohr’s model of the atom explains the stability of electron orbits and how is this stability achieved according to the model? pipeline-626729
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Which of the following principles explains why no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers? pipeline-1056211
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The SI unit of radioactivity, representing the activity of a quantity of radioactive material, is named after which scientist? pipeline-1026813
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With the Theory of Relativity, __________________ transformed the landscape of physics, this theory majority contributed to designing the theory of Quantum Mechanics. pipeline-1046131
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