Physical Science

First developed by Russian schoolteacher Viktor Mendeleev, the Periodic Table (a.k.a. Mendeleev’s Table) is a chart that shows the elements arranged by atomic number and chemical properties. The periodic table (picture here) is a grid, 18 blocks across and 7…
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The element oxygen is vital to life. Even the anaerobic bacteria to which atmospheric oxygen is poisonous require water and oxygen forms 90% of the mass of water. It is the third most common element in the universe forming approximately…
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The primary influence of the Cold War on space exploration was to spur it forward. Without a contest between the United States and Russia, there would not have been a rivalry that effectively resulted in the Apollo program.   President John…
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Would you consider booking a plane ticket with a specific company if you saw that one of their airliners had nearly suffered a head-on collision in mid-air with an Unidentified Flying Object? I think not, much like any cover-up involving…
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A rocket is an independent aeronautical system whose mechanics of motion obey the classical laws of mechanics formulated by Isaac Newton.  A rocket is a transport system that is used to transport an object from one place to another. It has two main applications,…
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Iron, one of the transition metals, is a common and well known element. Most readers will be familiar with it as a dull gray metal, great for making nails, horseshoes, and skillets. It is one of the stronger metals, and…
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Niobium Symbol: Nb Atomic Number: 41 Atomic Mass: 92.90638 amu Melting Point: 2468.0 C (2741.15 K, 4474.4 F) Boiling Point: 4927.0 C (5200.15 K, 8900.6 F) Number of Protons: 41 Number of Electrons: 41 Number of Neutrons: 52 Classification: Transition…
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The Standard Model (SM) of particle physics describes the elementary particles which make up the universe, as well as the interactions between them. Aspects of the standard model have been tested to incredible precision – for example, quantum electrodynamics (QED)…
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Gold jewelry was buried along with the mummified bodies of Egyptian pharaohs. Johnny Depp had to wear gold caps on his teeth for his role in the Pirates of the Caribbean. From tombs to teeth, gold can be found. People…
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Properties of Gases – Kinetic Molecular Theory The kinetic molecular theory is the cornerstone upon which the ideal gas laws are founded. The kinetic molecular theory is a theory that aims to explain the phenomena of gases at standard temperatures…
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