Quirky Science

Wonders Of Science: Mini-Book Series 2021

Quirky Science is the third book in the "Wonders of Science." series", and was written with the intention of showing a number of outstanding examples of what could be called quirky scientific principles & practices, which when looked at closely and critically examined seem impossible in both theory & practice, breaking all laws of science and seemingly impossible to be true. The concepts & ideas behind the five areas of scientific postulations & discoveries selected for study will convey the sentiments expressed above.

Areas of Study:-

(a) "Wave-Particle Duality", is usually defined in terms that it is a fundamental property of matter, whereby at one moment it appears as a particle, and yet at other times as a wave. Up to date, there has never been a definitive scientific explanation of how a particle of light can be both a particle and a waveform at the same time. Over the centuries there have been many scientific experiments carried out to determine what light is; and in equal measure, there have been convincing results showing that light is both a wave and a particle.

(b) What is Quantum Theory? It is the theoretical basis of modern physics that explains the nature and behavior of matter and energy on the atomic & sub-atomic levels. The nature and behavior of matter & energy at that level is sometimes referred to as "Quantum Physics" or "Quantum Mechanics". According to this theory matter & energy are composed of tiny units of electromagnetic energy called quanta. Quantum Theory is used to explain such phenomena as the photoelectric effect.

(c) E = mc2 is most properly the most famous equation in the world and made the originator of the equation an Albert Einstein Physicist & Nobel Laureate, one of the most famous and celebrated scientists of all time. The equation is instantaneously recognized by all those with just a minimum of scientific curiosity, and to this day is still printed on T-shirts and the like. Most people who are interested know the equation states that "energy equals mass times the speed of light squared".

(d) Space-Time Continuum: Coming out of Einstein`s work on " General & Special Relativity " the concept of a "Space-Time Continuum " was bor...