This study set covers prominent scientists and their significant inventions, providing a concise overview of key figures and their contributions to various fields.
Developed the theory of relativity, famous equation E=mc², received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921
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)
Einstein's famous equation; E represents energy, m represents mass, and c represents the speed of light. Shows the equivalence of mass and energy
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)
The spontaneous emission of radiation from the nucleus of an unstable atom. Discovered by Henri Becquerel, further studied by Marie and Pierre Curie
Developed the laws of motion and universal gravitation. Invented calculus. Authored *Principia Mathematica*
Three laws describing the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it, and its motion in response to those forces
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
Improved the telescope, made significant astronomical observations supporting heliocentrism. Father of modern observational astronomy, experimental physics, and modern science
The astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the solar system
Developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. Authored *On the Origin of Species*
Organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. Driven by variation, inheritance, and differential survival and reproduction
Founder of modern genetics. Experimented with pea plants to discover the basic principles of heredity
The study of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms
Made significant contributions to the germ theory of disease. Developed pasteurization
The theory that many diseases are caused by microorganisms
A process of heat treatment that kills harmful microorganisms in liquids like milk
Discovered penicillin, the first antibiotic
An antibiotic drug that combats bacterial infections
Invented the phonograph and significantly improved the incandescent light bulb. Held numerous patents
A light bulb that produces light by heating a filament until it glows
Developed the alternating current (AC) electrical system. Known for his contributions to electricity and magnetism
An electric current that reverses its direction periodically
Polonium and Radium
Revolutionized communication and information dissemination