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14 1879..14 1879..He was one of the greatest scientists of all time. He He was one of the greatest scientists of all time. He

enjoyed classical music and played the violin. The way enjoyed classical music and played the violin. The way Einstein started to wonder about the things around him and Einstein started to wonder about the things around him and

has a reason what causes it to happen. Basically Einstein has a reason what causes it to happen. Basically Einstein got very curious when he was little. got very curious when he was little.

The compass convinced him that there had to be The compass convinced him that there had to be "something behind things, something deeply hidden." Even "something behind things, something deeply hidden." Even

as a small boy Albert Einstein was self-sufficient and as a small boy Albert Einstein was self-sufficient and thoughtful. Albert Einstein's first job was that of patent thoughtful. Albert Einstein's first job was that of patent clerk. In 1933, he joined the staff of the newly created clerk. In 1933, he joined the staff of the newly created Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey. Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey.

He accepted this position for life, living there until his He accepted this position for life, living there until his death. Einstein was probably familiar to most people for his death. Einstein was probably familiar to most people for his mathematical equation about the nature of energy, E=mc2. mathematical equation about the nature of energy, E=mc2.

Einstein argued about life structure Einstein argued about life structure

• He was born on 1642 and died 1727He was born on 1642 and died 1727

• He was mathematician and physicist He was mathematician and physicist scientist.scientist.

• he attended school, he entered Cambridge he attended school, he entered Cambridge University in 1661 he was elected a Fellow University in 1661 he was elected a Fellow of Trinity College in 1667, and Lucasian of Trinity College in 1667, and Lucasian Professor of Mathematics in 1669.Professor of Mathematics in 1669.

• He remained at the university, lecturing in He remained at the university, lecturing in most years, until 1696most years, until 1696. .

• Democritus was born in Abdera, the Democritus was born in Abdera, the leading Greek city on the northern coast of leading Greek city on the northern coast of the Aegean Sea. the Aegean Sea.

• He was a Greek philosopher.He was a Greek philosopher.• He believed that the atomic theory, which He believed that the atomic theory, which

asserted that the universe is composed of asserted that the universe is composed of two elements: the atoms and the void in two elements: the atoms and the void in which they exist and move. which they exist and move.

• (460-370 BC) he was born 460 and died (460-370 BC) he was born 460 and died 370BC370BC

• Stephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942.Stephen William Hawking was born on 8 January 1942.

• Stephen Hawking has worked on the basic laws which Stephen Hawking has worked on the basic laws which govern the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that govern the universe. With Roger Penrose he showed that Einstein's General Theory of Relativity implied space and Einstein's General Theory of Relativity implied space and time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in time would have a beginning in the Big Bang and an end in black holes. black holes.

• professor Hawking has twelve honorary degrees. He was professor Hawking has twelve honorary degrees. He was awarded the CBE in 1982, and was made a Companion of awarded the CBE in 1982, and was made a Companion of Honor in 1989. He is the recipient of many awards, medals Honor in 1989. He is the recipient of many awards, medals and prizes, is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member and prizes, is a Fellow of The Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences. of the US National Academy of Sciences.

• He is one of the greatest scientist after Albert EinsteinHe is one of the greatest scientist after Albert Einstein

• Born on 322 BC and died 384.Born on 322 BC and died 384.

• He was one of the most influential Greek He was one of the most influential Greek philosophers.philosophers.

• He rejected the notion of atoms because it He rejected the notion of atoms because it did not agree with his own idea about nature.did not agree with his own idea about nature.

• He did not believe that empty space existed.He did not believe that empty space existed.

• Aristotle rejected the theory of democritus Aristotle rejected the theory of democritus eventually.eventually.

• September 6, 1766–July 27, 1844) was a British September 6, 1766–July 27, 1844) was a British chemist and physicist, born at Eaglesfield, near chemist and physicist, born at Eaglesfield, near Cocker mouth in Cumberland. Cocker mouth in Cumberland.

• It was in the early 1800s that John Dalton, an It was in the early 1800s that John Dalton, an observer of weather and discoverer of color observer of weather and discoverer of color blindness among other things, came up with his blindness among other things, came up with his atomic theory. atomic theory.

• Daltons believe that all matters are composed of Daltons believe that all matters are composed of extremely small particles called atoms.extremely small particles called atoms.

• He also believe that all atoms of given element He also believe that all atoms of given element are identical in size,mass and chemical are identical in size,mass and chemical properties.properties.

• Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. • He was an inventorHe was an inventor• One of the invention when Benjamin figure out a way to One of the invention when Benjamin figure out a way to

make his glasses let him see both near and far. He had make his glasses let him see both near and far. He had two pairs of spectacles cut in half and put half of each lens two pairs of spectacles cut in half and put half of each lens in a single frame. Today, we call them bifocals. in a single frame. Today, we call them bifocals.

• he was interested in how the human body works and he was interested in how the human body works and looked for ways to help it work better. looked for ways to help it work better.

• He also invented the lightning rod which protected He also invented the lightning rod which protected buildings and ships from lightning damage. buildings and ships from lightning damage.

• February 15, 1564 - January 8, 1642 February 15, 1564 - January 8, 1642

• Galileo Galilei was a Italian physicist, mathematician, Galileo Galilei was a Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include the Scientific Revolution. His achievements include improvements to the telescope and consequent improvements to the telescope and consequent astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism. astronomical observations, and support for Copernicanism.

• Galileo has been called the "father of modern Galileo has been called the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern observational astronomy", the "father of modern physics",the "father of science", and "the Father of Modern physics",the "father of science", and "the Father of Modern Science." The motion of uniformly accelerated objects, Science." The motion of uniformly accelerated objects, taught in nearly all high school and introductory college taught in nearly all high school and introductory college physics courses, was studied by Galileo as the subject of physics courses, was studied by Galileo as the subject of kinematics. kinematics.

• Birth date: c.624 B.CBirth date: c.624 B.C• Death date: C. 545 B.CDeath date: C. 545 B.C• Nationality: GreekNationality: Greek• Gender: maleGender: male• Occupations: philosopherOccupations: philosopher• Thales is often credited with some impressive work with Thales is often credited with some impressive work with

geometry. Is also said he can measured the heightgeometry. Is also said he can measured the height• He was an engineer, scientist, mathematician philosopher He was an engineer, scientist, mathematician philosopher

in the in the • miles Ian school.miles Ian school.• It also say he was the teacher of Anaximander (611 b.c -545 b.c). It also say he was the teacher of Anaximander (611 b.c -545 b.c). • Despite the fact that much of what is knowing about Thales is Despite the fact that much of what is knowing about Thales is

pure hear-say, he was definitely well respected in ancient Greece.pure hear-say, he was definitely well respected in ancient Greece.• Greek philosopher; developed theory of matter based upon water; Greek philosopher; developed theory of matter based upon water;

recorded the at attractive properties of rubbed amber and recorded the at attractive properties of rubbed amber and lodestone.lodestone.