/ PhysicsOne series of experiments, known as the Geiger-Marsden experiments (or Rutherford gold foil experiment), was crucial in understanding something so basic that it lies at the very basis of matter itself: atoms. You would think that by the 20th century, …
With advancements in the simulated and real domain, discoveries are knocking at our doors every day. And when it comes to new developments in physics and astronomy, August 2021 has been quite a happening month. From figuring out the origin …
/ PhysicsIn 1900, Max Planck presented one of the most revolutionary papers in humankind’s history, which gave birth to Planck’s constant and the theory of quantum physics. Max Planck presented his paper titled Zur Theorie des Gesetzes der Energieverteilung im Normalspektrum …
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July 2021 has been quite an exciting month in the arena of discoveries and advancements in physics and astronomy. It offered a variety on the plate, from discovering a swarm of black holes to achieving the fastest internet speeds. Here …
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/ PhysicsThe first half of the twentieth century witnessed the birth of a theory that changed our perception of the universe at an extraordinarily tiny scale. Yes, I’m talking about the birth of quantum mechanics. And with the advent of this …
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/ PhysicsWe have been enthralled by a variety of magic shows in our childhood. However, this article isn’t going to discuss any of those magic tricks. Rather, it will shed some light on the reason behind the magic of nuclear stability: …
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/ PhysicsWhen it comes to the most exciting problems that have ever been witnessed in the field of Astrophysics, how can one ignore the famous “solar neutrino problem.” The solar neutrino problem puzzled the scientists for decades, and when solved, it …
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/ PhysicsWhen an object, should it be an aircraft, a bullet, or a particle, reaches a speed of about 1235 kilometers per hour, it is said to have reached the speed at which sound travels. At that moment, an extraordinary phenomenon …
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/ PhysicsWe are halfway through 2021, and many exciting discoveries have happened so far in the regime of scientific research and development. And when it comes to breakthroughs in astronomy and particle physics, June has been a pretty active month. Here …
/ PhysicsOn 4 July 2012, two experiments at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider announced the discovery of a particle in the mass region around 125 GeV/c2. For the physics community, this date is holy. It marked the discovery of the last missing …
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/ PhysicsSuppose you are reading a really long text in a bid to understand something. What happens? Slowly, you start feeling dull and bored. Your eyes and mind become saturated. Isn’t it? But, if you find some related diagrams or any …
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/ PhysicsWhat would you say if someone asks you about an electron’s spin? Well, the first line of our answer would be, “an electron is a spin half particle.” Isn’t it? Not only the electron but all the fermions also have …
/ PhysicsThe story you’re about to read is of great importance to any science enthusiast and the history of general science. It is the story of an astronomer from Denmark, credited with discovering velocity’s finite nature and its first measurement. The …
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May 2021 has been quite a happening month in the scientific community. The month witnessed some amazing discoveries in particle physics, quantum mechanics, computational physics, astronomy, and astrophysics. Here are some of the top scientific achievements of the previous month. …
/ PhysicsThis is a guest article by Rishabh Sharma, a third-year integrated Ph.D. student from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Tirupati, pursuing a Ph.D. in Experimental High Energy Physics. Ever wondered what the universe would look like in the …
