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Hace 2 días · Radioactive decay plays a much larger role in The World Set Free (1914), a book dedicated to Frederick Soddy who would receive a Nobel for proving the existence of radioactive isotopes. This book contains what is surely Wells's biggest prophetic "hit", with the first description of a nuclear weapon (which he termed "atomic bombs").
Hace 3 días · The term was first suggested by Scottish doctor Margaret Todd to describe an idea proposed by chemist Frederick Soddy, which is that several types of atoms may share the same position (atomic number) on the periodic table. Isotopes of an element share nearly identical chemical properties.
Hace 12 horas · The Soddy Crater, an eroded lunar impact crater lying on the far side of the Moon, is named after Soddy. He is sometimes known as a pioneer of environmental economics. Interestingly, he was much interested in social issues and, in particular, examined the monetary system in the era of 1913 Federal Reserve Act .
Hace 3 días · Friedrich August von Hayek CH FBA ( / ˈhaɪək / HY-ək, German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç ˈʔaʊɡʊst fɔn ˈhaɪɛk] ⓘ; 8 May 1899 – 23 March 1992), often referred to by his initials F. A. Hayek, was an Austrian-British polymath, whose areas of interest included economics, political philosophy, psychology, and intellectual history.
Hace 2 días · Today, the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum announced a total of 215 music teachers as quarterfinalists for the 2025 Music Educator Award. This prestigious award is given to current educators—from kindergarten through college in both public and private schools—who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who advocate for the ongoing inclusion ...
Hace 3 días · Kyle Dennis James, 37, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee passed away May 4, 2024. ... Luther “Luke” Frederick Geer, age 80, passed away on April 25, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
Hace 4 días · Beyond the influence of the Imperial Hotel, the Bogk House is significant for its synthesis of a number of ideas from Wright’s most important projects to date. Echoes of Midway Gardens (1913) appear in his strategic use of sculpture, as well as of Unity Temple (1904) in its formal, monolithic façade. As with most of Wright’s designs, the ...
