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Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1983
Cosmology is the theory by which the structure and history of the universe is described. Discusses the relationship between cosmology, gravity, and quantum mechanics, and whether the relationship can be formulated through Einstein's theory or a modification of it. Also discusses progress made in these scientific areas. (JN)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Gravity (Physics), Higher Education
Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1976
Discusses some aspects of the logical consistency of quantum physics and its relation to the usual definitions of reality. (MLH)
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Logic, Physics, Puzzles
Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1979
Relates biographical information about Einstein's life and work at Princeton. Mentions his work in relativity theory, quantum physics, and his friendship with Niels Bohr. (MA)
Descriptors: Biographies, Personality, Physics, Quantum Mechanics
Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1975
Summarizes some thoughts of Stephen W. Hawking who proposes that certain kinds of communications across the event horizon are possible, that they lead to the evaporation or explosion of the black hole, and, therefore, that classical or quantum mechanical causality has no meaning. (GS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, College Science, Essays, Higher Education
Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1979
Supersymmetry is a newly developed principle with which theorists are attempting to continue the work of unification. This article examines the principle of supersymmetry at the subatomic level and relates it to the quest for a unity theory. (MA)
Descriptors: Atomic Structure, Atomic Theory, Mathematics, Nuclear Physics
Thomsen, Dietrick E. – Science News, 1975
Observing the relationship of general relativity and the geometry of space-time, the author questions whether the rest of physics has geometrical explanations. As a partial answer he discusses current research on subatomic particles employing geometric transformations, and cites the existence of geometrical definitions of physical quantities such…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Geometry, Mathematical Applications, Mathematical Models