Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Peter Watson, Jos L. Zalabardo and Lawrence M. Krauss
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 1. Relativity / a. Special relativity
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Space itself can expand (and separate its contents) at faster than light speeds [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 1. Relativity / b. General relativity
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General Relativity: the density of energy and matter determines curvature and gravity [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / a. Electrodynamics
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The interference of light through two slits confirmed that it is waves [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / c. Electrons
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Electrons rotate in hyrogen atoms 10^13 times per second [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 2. Electrodynamics / d. Quantum mechanics
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Uncertainty says that energy can be very high over very short time periods [Krauss]
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Quantum theory explains why nature is made up of units, such as elements [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / a. Concept of matter
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Only four particles are needed for matter: up and down quark, electron, electron-neutrino [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / B. Modern Physics / 4. Standard Model / e. Protons
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Most of the mass of a proton is the energy in virtual particles (rather than the quarks) [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / C. Space / 2. Space
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Empty space contains a continual flux of brief virtual particles [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / E. Cosmology / 3. The Beginning
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The universe is precisely 13.72 billion years old [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / E. Cosmology / 10. Multiverse
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It seems likely that cosmic inflation is eternal, and this would make a multiverse inevitable [Krauss]
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27. Natural Reality / F. Chemistry / 1. Chemistry
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The shape of molecules is important, as well as the atoms and their bonds [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 2. Life
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In 1828 the animal substance urea was manufactured from inorganic ingredients [Watson]
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Information is physical, and living can be seen as replicating and preserving information [Watson]
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27. Natural Reality / G. Biology / 3. Evolution
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DNA mutation suggests humans and chimpanzees diverged 6.6 million years ago [Watson]
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