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Newtonian Space-Time, 2002.
An analysis of the concepts of Newtonian space-time.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper explores the metaphysics of Newtonian space-time, with the aim to discover the true meaning of Newton's three laws of motion. The common misconception is that the "universal" laws pertain to a universal and objective reality, whereas they pertain to nothing more than a certain method of setting up experiments, and this the paper aims to establish. It also shows how this throws light on the interpretation of quantum mechanics, and then draws significant parallels between classical physics and the modern philosophy of existentialism.
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"Newton's laws of motion have a subtext that always escapes scrutiny at the first instance. This is Newtonian space-time, the metaphysical framework that underpins the laws. This framework consists of three spatial dimensions, chalked out as perpendicular to each other and emerging from a unique origin of coordinates. This is Cartesian space. If we add to this the extra dimension of linear time we obtain Newtonian space-time. The laws of motion make sense only when we assume them to be taking place in Newtonian space-time. And when we add the epithet "universal" to the three laws of motion then we have underhandedly made Newtonian space-time infinite in all 6 dimensional directions and have mapped this framework to reality."
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John Buridan, 2007.
An overview of the work of John Buridan towards the birth of Western science.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the career and accomplishments of John Buridan the fourteenth century genius who imbued the philosophy of nominalism and applied it towards fundamentally groundbreaking discoveries in science. Two underlying themes are explored. First, that nominalism is the philosophy that opens the doors to science, and not the opposing stance of realism, that which stakes claim to science entirely. Second, that Buridan did in fact lay a critical foundation stone of Western science, even though he suffered rejection and oblivion at the hands of immediate posterity.
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"The contempt shown by orthodoxy to John Buridan displays itself in the fact that his fame is limited to a deliberately misnamed anecdote called "Buridan's ass". The origin of this anecdote can be traced to a commentary on Aristotle's De Caelo, but the animal used in this anecdotal example was a dog, not an ass. By turning the dog into an ass the whole point of the example is being mocked by the proud determinists of later days. And with it the name of Buridan is being summarily dismissed as a medieval eccentric who somehow had made a big name for himself in those ignorant times."
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The Nature of Light, 2001.
A historical overview of the nature of light.
2,803 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper examines the quest to understand the nature of light and presents it as the greatest scientific quest of all. It shows how breakthroughs in the understanding of light triggered vital advances in science as a whole. The field covered is from Epicurus of Samos in the fourth century B.C. to the quantum mechanical understanding in the 20th century.
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"Science in the proper sense began in the eighth century within the Moslem sphere, and scientific experimentation became a refined process with the Cairene physicist Alhazen, whose primary subject of study was light. But the practice of science in the Moslem sphere was a short-lived explosion. After 300 years of fruitfulness there was a sudden abandonment of the whole thrust. The twelfth century Syrian mystic and polymath al-Ghazali initiated a comprehensive eradication of scientific endeavour from the sphere of Islam, something that can be said to have been achieved with finality within two centuries from the date of his death in 1111 AD."
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Natural Philosophy, 2007.
This paper discusses the methods and approaches of natural philosophers to modern science.
2,574 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The paper explores the lives of six of the most notable philosophers: Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Rene Descartes, William Harvey and Robert Boyle. The paper discusses how the discoveries and teachings of these natural philosophers in the seventeenth century was the beginning of a scientific revolution that opened the door to the technology used today. The paper shows how by means of experimentation, observation, rational and educated calculations these men managed to discover many truths in the world in the early 1600s that are still held to be true today.
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"The early 1600s was a time of scientific research, discovery, and innovation, taking place primarily in Western Europe. This development in science spanned many years, and was responsible in it's entirety by the brilliant minds of the era. These scientists were known as natural philosophers; however the work done by many of the scientists was an early form of physics, although physicists did not exist at that time. Natural philosophy was the study of the nature and physics of the universe from a scholarly point of view to explain the causes, effects, and events that occur. The philosophers of the time focused their interests on things that they interacted with regularly, such as astrology, biology, chemistry (or alchemy), and the forces of motion. Natural philosophy was paving the way throughout this era, though it was characterized differently as time passed."
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Quantum Cryptography, 2007.
An overview of the use of and the theory behind quantum cryptography.
1,906 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines how quantum cryptography is a fast growing form of encryption that is not based upon the difficulty of mathematical algorithms and instead employs quantum physics to encrypt information on the physical level. It emphasizes the need for an innovative cipher as well as the need to inform the IT community regarding the commercial application of quantum cryptography. It also provides a broad overview of the quantum cryptographic protocol and operation using fiber optic media.
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"The integrity of information between sender and receiver relies upon secure channels and more importantly the ability to protect the information from unauthorized recipients. The transmission of information can be compromised when a third party listens in on the transmission media measuring the physical object. Consequently, the eavesdropper can effectively intercept the contents of a communication. Certain types of classical cryptography have proven vulnerable to the interception of data and the incident can remain undetected during the entire transmission. This idea of a man-in-the-middle attack on communication media using quantum cryptography is not possible due to the laws of quantum mechanics. Quantum superposition's and quantum entanglement are two properties of quantum physics used to detect eavesdropping. "
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Introduction to Quasicrystals, 2007.
An introduction to quasicrystals, looking at their discovery, symmetry, properties and applications.
3,259 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses crystallography, which is the scientific study of crystals. The paper specifically introduces quasicrystals and discusses their discovery in 1982. The paper goes on to analyze the properties, symmetry and application of quasicrystals, looking closely at how they differ from classical crystals. The paper includes many diagrams to illustrate its points.
Table of Contents:
Classical Crystals and Quasicrystals: An Overview
Quasicrystals in Focus
Symmetry of Quasicrystals and the Concept of Higher Dimensional Space
Types of Quasicrystals
Structure Models, Structure Solution Techniques, and Software Modeling
Properties of Quasicrystals
Applications of Quasicrystals and Research Areas in Quasicrystallography
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Crystallography, the scientific study of crystals, can be traced as far back as the 17th century, when scientists such as Johannes Kepler and "Robert Hooke published works presenting ideas on the microscopic structure of crystals. Numerous studies in this field resulted in the systematized discipline of crystals as it is known today. Following these developments, "crystallography" evolved from "the scientific study of crystals" to "the experimental science of determining the arrangement of atoms in solids." This evolution to cover all possible atomic arrangement was inevitable especially with the discovery of solids that cannot be confined within the conventional definition of a crystal."
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Lead-Tin Phase Diagram, 2004.
Examines an experiment that involves a phase diagram.
975 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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The experiment discussed in this paper aims to generate experimentally the lead-tin phase diagram from various proportions of the two metals in this binary system. It involves the preparation and heating in a test tube of mixtures containing 90%Pb-10%Sn, 80%Pb-20%Sn, 60%Pb-40%Sn, 40%Pb-60%Sn, and 20%Pb-80%Sn. The paper explains that the experiment requires the use of a thermocouple to monitor the temperature reading every 5 seconds until it drops off to 160 degrees C. Five cooling curves (temperature versus time), 1 for each mixture are generated, taking notes on the points of arrest and the critical temperatures. The paper shows that the integration of all the cooling curves produces the lead-tin phase diagram. The paper includes diagrams.
Paper Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Experimental Section
Preparation of Set up and Samples
Experiment Proper
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
References
Appendix
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"The simplest phase diagrams are those of the binary alloys, a binary alloy being one that contains two components. In this type of phase diagram, temperature and composition are the variable parameters, the temperature usually being relegated to the y-axis and the composition to the x-axis (where the two composition scales of the two components run opposite to each other in magnitude, the 100% composition of each component coinciding with the 0% composition of the other component, and vice versa)."
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Sintering, 2004.
Examines the sintering of Cu and Cu-Zn pellets and recrystallization of brass.
2,750 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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Sintering, which is a stage of powder metallurgy, is a thermal process that creates inter-particle welds. It is where powder compacts are annealed in a controlled atmosphere to a temperature at which solid-state diffusion occurs. On the other hand, recrystallization is the process of the formation of new strain-free grains from initially cold-worked grains. This paper examines an experiment that had, as its objectives, the intention of examining of the effects of sintering and recrystallization on the microstructure and the hardness of the specimens. The samples used are copper and copper-zinc powders for sintering and brass for recrystallization. The paper shows that the copper and copper-zinc powders are compacted and are sintered in a nitrogen-containing atmosphere at different temperature and time settings. The brass samples are cold-worked and are annealed at different temperature and time settings. The paper includes tables.
Paper Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Experimental Section
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References
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"When a polycrystalline metal is cold worked, the grain boundaries act to interrupt the slip processes that occur in the crystals. The lattice adjacent to the grain boundaries is much more distorted in the center of the grains. Decreasing the grain size increases the grain boundary area and, as a consequence, the volume and the uniformity of the distorted metal. This effect decreases the number of possible sites of nucleation and, therefore, the smaller the grains of the metal before cold work, the greater will be the rate of nucleation and the smaller the recrystallized grain size for a given degree of deformation."
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Heat Treatment of Steel, 2004.
Examines a process that increases the hardness of steel.
1,354 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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When steel is heat treated, the size and morphology of its phases are changed. The samples used in this paper are AISI 1045 and 4140 steels. Four samples each of AISI 1045 and AISI 4140 are shown to be subjected to annealing and quenching while eight samples of AISI 1045 are subjected to tempering. Photomicrographs and hardness of each sample are taken. From the results, the paper shows that quenching increases the hardness of steel and increasing the cooling rate increases the hardness of the sample due to the formation of fine grains of pearlite. Increasing the tempering temperature reduces the hardness of a specimen. The paper includes graphs.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Experimental Section
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References
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"Theoretically, a quenched specimen should be harder than tempered specimens. This is due to the interstitial carbon atoms that deter dislocations along the lattice. The relatively higher hardness of a quenched specimen may also be attributed to the few slip systems of the BCT crystal structure. From the microstructure, the trapped carbon atoms are evident as the black regions."
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Economic Thermodynamics, 2006.
A discussion regarding thermodynamics and economics.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the question of including thermodynamics in the study of economics. It is very important to include it when studying neo-classical economics and free-market activity because it alone seems capable of introducing consumption pattern analysis into the study of economics. Thermodynamics is important within ecological economics and within economics in general because the environment within which all economies function is anchored in a finite system that is constrained by its very nature and character.
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"Resources are limited and many are not reproducible in any type of practical natural sense that would allow even sustainable growth models to be applicable. Petroleum will eventually be completely depleted and the natural process of producing it is simply not a practical option that would result in sustainable consumption patterns. "
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The Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Proposal, 2006.
This paper discusses the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal, and it's value to the USA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the issues of should the Nantucket Sound wind farm be allowed to proceed and do the apparent benefits outweigh the risks that opponents have outlined? In a word: yes. According to the paper, the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal should move forward in its development. It represents a renewable source of clean electricity that has minimal impact upon the region--both environmentally and economically. The coming years will see ever-increasing costs for nonrenewable sources of electricity such as coal and natural gas. The Nantucket Sound region has the ability to produce much of its own electricity, cheaply and efficiently. The region should take advantage of that resource.
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Development of Science, 2006.
This paper looks at the development of science and technology as it relates to the effects of World War II.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay examines and discusses the impact of World War II on the development of science and technology. The discussion includes several examples, mainly pertaining to the development of nuclear science, weapons, medical research and genetics. The writer points out that since the end of World War II there has been an almost complete merger of science and technology, and governments and the industry now support most pure science research. Further, the writer notes that according to McClellan and Dorn, the example of the atomic bomb development in the US during World War II marks a watershed in the history of modern science and technology.
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Electrical Stimulation, 2006.
A discussion regarding electricity and the role it plays in the field of medicine.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how with the advent of electricity in the 19th Century, there came many changes to the field of medicine. Some of these were quack remedies or methods (such as electroshock therapy) which have fallen out of favor. Yet, today, there are still applications for electricity and electrical stimulation that are used in medicine. This paper summarizes the research and activity being done regarding the following topics: electricity in medicine, electrophysiology, electrotherapeutics, magnetic fields and neural stimulation. The paper further relates each of these areas to the human brain.
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Seyyed Hossein Nasr: His Life and Ideas, 2006.
A review of the life and history of Seyyed Hossein Nasr.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses the life and history of Seyyed Hossein Nasr, born in 1933 in Tehran to a relatively wealthy family that was able to provide him with a premier education. According to this paper, Nasr used that education well. He was sent to the United States to study at the age of twelve in 1945, where he would spend the next thirteen years. During his time in the United States Nasr expanded his working knowledge into many fields. He did undergraduate work in physics and graduate work in geology geophysics and the history and philosophy of science. The paper further discusses how the sciences proved too limiting for Nasr. Using his extensive knowledge of the Western scientific process and its consequent secularism, Nasr made a career out of challenging these fundamental Western ideologies.
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Grand Unified Theory and Strings, 2006.
A review of the concept of Grand Unified Theory.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper introduces the concept of Grand Unified Theory--or GUT--the major accomplishments of the theory to date, as well as the most promising directions for the future. Foremost among these is the emergence of string theory or superstring theory in physics: it may provide the tools necessary to ultimately link the major branches of physics under the overarching cosmological model of the universe.
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The Illusion of Motion, 2006.
A look at the philosophy of Zeno/Parmenides as it relates to the concept that motion is an illusion.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper explains how the philosophy of Zeno/Parmenides relates to the scenario with the concept that motion is an illusion. Zeno, in support of Parmenides' teachings, created the paradox of dichotomy. The paper then discusses this paradox and how it contends that an object may be observed as traveling from point A to point B within a given time frame. However, Zeno concluded that on a scale of travel the object was consistently tasked with traveling to other points in between point A and point B. Each of these points, according to the philosopher, could be divided in half, which led to the object continuously having to pass through points of travel. Since the distances had the possibility of being divided without end, the process of travel was infinite, or never ending.
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Nuclear Energy, 2006.
A discussion regarding the controversial issue of nuclear energy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This essay addresses the issue of nuclear energy in relation to society's emerging need for a new source for electrical energy. First it discusses the generals of how nuclear energy works, and then follows with the possible advantages of nuclear energy over its main competitors. Finally, it is concludes that nuclear energy should be expanded in the future, and that the dangerous stigma attached to it is largely unjustified.
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"The notion of harnessing the atom's power to provide energy for civilization is reasonably new. However, it was recognized early in the twentieth century that the forces holding the atom together, if released, could produce an unbelievable amount of energy. From Einstein's interpretation of the universe, matter itself possessed a direct relationship to energy; the subsequent discovery of fission laid the foundation for the notion of nuclear power. "In 1934, physicist Enrico Fermi conducted experiments in Rome that showed neutrons could split many kinds of atoms. The results surprised even Fermi himself. When he bombarded uranium with neutrons, he did not get the elements he expected. The elements were much lighter than uranium," (University of Missouri-Rolla). Clearly, this suggested that the mass was going somewhere--it was being converted into energy."
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The Importance of Science and Technology in Canada., 2006.
A look at the relationship between science and technology from a Canadian perspective.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 6 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses the link between science and technology, as advances in science make technology and advances in technology possible. It further discusses Marx's idea that science and technology are always closely linked with progress and development, especially over the last 200 years. Science has made many things possible. Science has been able to identify, recognize, understand and explain many things and processes in our world and the universe. Medical science and technology are now able to treat and cure many diseases that were fatal in the past. Technology has been able to revolutionize communications, transport and manufacturing.
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Hans Albrecht Bethe, 2006.
A personal perspective of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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This paper is an interpretation of a fictional letter written from the perspective of Hans Albrecht Bethe. According to this paper, Bethe was a theoretical physicist working on the United States' Manhattan Project during the second world war. This paper presents an idea of what he might have been feeling, following the nuclear blasts over Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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