Mathematicians Revolutionize the Understanding of Equations
Overview
The progress of mathematics from its origins in simple counting to its ability to handle and manipulate variables, unknowns, and ch...
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Geology and Chemistry Emerge as Distinct Disciplines
Overview
By the beginning of the eighteenth century, the pursuit of scientific knowledge was becoming a full-time occupation for some. As knowledge...
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The Transformation of the Physical Sciences Into Professions During the Nineteenth Century
Overview
For today's students, pursuing a career in science is as normal as undertaking the study of l...
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Appendix Iv Chronology of Historical Events Related to Science, Technology, and Ethics
The purpose of this chronology is not to provide an all-inclusive history of science, technology, and ethics. R...
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The origins of modern science date to the seventeenth century, a period so marked by innovative thinking that it has been called the `century of genius.'...Breaking free of the bonds of tradition, the...
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Brownian Motion
In 1827, Robert Brown discovered a process in plants deriving a sophisticated random number generator. Aptly called Brownian motion, it describes the process through which small part...
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Mathematicians Revolutionize the Understanding of Equations
Chronology of Historical Events Related to Science, Technology, and Ethics
