Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from A Brief History of Time

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

CERN - This is the world's largest particle physics laboratory.

Particles - These are a generic term for molecules, atoms, protons, neutrons, electrons and quarks.

The Universe - This is a complex structure studied by physicists on a large and small scale.

The Solar System - This is home to earth and consists of planets that orbit the sun according to the laws of gravity.

Strings - These are linear or circular bits of vibrating energy.

Mathematics - This is the language of science, with calculus being a branch of study.

Theory -...
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