Famous Scientists & Their Inventions
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Famous Scientists & Their Inventions

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This study set covers prominent scientists and their significant inventions, providing a concise overview of key figures and their contributions to various fields.

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Albert Einstein

Developed the theory of relativity, famous equation E=mc², received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921

Theory of Relativity

Explains the relationship between space, time, gravity, and the universe. Includes special relativity (constant speed of light) and general relativity (gravity as curvature of spacetime)

Emc

Einstein's famous equation; E represents energy, m represents mass, and c represents the speed of light. Shows the equivalence of mass and energy

Marie Curie

Pioneer in radioactivity research. First woman to win a Nobel Prize, the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields (Physics and Chemistry)

Radioactivity

The spontaneous emission of radiation from the nucleus of an unstable atom. Discovered by Henri Becquerel, further studied by Marie and Pierre Curie

Isaac Newton

Developed the laws of motion and universal gravitation. Invented calculus. Authored *Principia Mathematica*

Laws of Motion

Three laws describing the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it, and its motion in response to those forces

Law of Universal Gravitation

Every particle attracts every other particle in the universe with a force proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between their centers

Galileo Galilei

Improved the telescope, made significant astronomical observations supporting heliocentrism. Father of modern observational astronomy, experimental physics, and modern science

Heliocentrism

The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the solar system

Charles Darwin

Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. Authored *On the Origin of Species*

Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Driven by variation, inheritance, and differential survival and reproduction

Gregor Mendel

Founder of modern genetics. Experimented with pea plants to discover the basic principles of heredity

Genetics

The study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms

Louis Pasteur

Made significant contributions to the germ theory of disease. Developed pasteurization

Germ Theory of Disease

The theory that many diseases are caused by microorganisms

Pasteurization

A process of heat treatment that kills harmful microorganisms in liquids like milk

Alexander Fleming

Discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic

Penicillin

An antibiotic drug that combats bacterial infections

Thomas Edison

Invented the phonograph and significantly improved the incandescent light bulb. Held numerous patents

Incandescent Light Bulb

A light bulb that produces light by heating a filament until it glows

Nikola Tesla

Developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system. Known for his contributions to electricity and magnetism

Alternating Current AC

An electric current that reverses its direction periodically

Marie Curies Discoveries

Polonium and Radium

The Printing Press

Revolutionized communication and information dissemination