Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Dark matter and dark energy are two of the most intriguing concepts of modern physics. Just like their names suggest, they are shrouded in an aura of mystery. While there …
Newton’s Universal Law of Gravitation
Newton’s Law of Gravitation is a theory that explains how all objects with mass interact with each other. It provides a mathematical framework to make quantitative calculations about this interaction …
Theory Of Relativity
Relativity (also known as the theory of relativity) is, in the simplest form, a physical theory that states that all physical laws are the same all over the universe. Starting …
Hershey-Chase Experiment
The Hershey-Chase experiments were a series of landmark experiments in the development of biology as we know it. They helped establish the nature of genetic matter. As a result, we …
Fourier Series
Introduction Fourier series is a mathematical function that is formed by the sum of scaled sine and cosine functions, over an interval. With adjustment of the scales of the sine …
Speed of Sound
Sound, in terms of physics, is a wave. It produces a sense of hearing upon reaching the auditory organs of living organisms. At its very root, however, it is a …
Huygens’ Principle
Huygens’ principle and the theory he developed, Huygens’ wave theory, were key developments in the establishment of wave optics in the field of physics. Its major competitor in its years …
Cyborgs: Everything You Need To Know
Who hasn’t felt awed and impressed as they watched Iron Man suit up in the latest Avengers movie? Or scared but impressed by Doctor Octopus’s tentacles? As anyone who’s watched …
Into the Unknown: A Journey towards a Theory of Everything
Note: This is the last article in the three-article series on particle and fundamental physics. Here are the first and second articles. While the Standard Model is a hugely successful …
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Elementary Particles and Where to Find Them
Note: This is the second article in the three-article series on particle and fundamental physics. Here are the first and third articles. In this part of the article series, we’ll …
Atoms and Beyond: A History of Particle Physics
Note: This is the first article in the three-article series on particle and fundamental physics. Here are the second and third articles. I’ll be writing quite a bit about particle …