speed of light — noun The speed of electromagnetic radiation in a perfect vacuum: exactly 299,792,458 metres per second. Syn: Einstein barrier, Einstein constant, lightspeed, light speed, c See Also: subluminal … Wiktionary
Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… … Universalium
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
quantum mechanics — quantum mechanical, adj. Physics. a theory of the mechanics of atoms, molecules, and other physical systems that are subject to the uncertainty principle. Abbr.: QM Cf. nonrelativistic quantum mechanics, relativistic quantum mechanics. [1920 25]… … Universalium
Faster-than-light — (also superluminal or FTL) communications and travel refer to the propagation of information or matter faster than the speed of light. Science fiction style space travel, dubbed true FTL, defies known physics.Under the special theory of… … Wikipedia
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probability theory — Math., Statistics. the theory of analyzing and making statements concerning the probability of the occurrence of uncertain events. Cf. probability (def. 4). [1830 40] * * * Branch of mathematics that deals with analysis of random events.… … Universalium
The Walt Disney Company — Création 16 octobre 1923 (Burbank, Californie) Dates clés 1929, renommage en Walt Disne … Wikipédia en Français
Laws of science — The laws of science are various established scientific laws, or physical laws as they are sometimes called, that are considered universal and invariable facts of the physical world. Laws of science may, however, be disproved if new facts or… … Wikipedia
Atom — The atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element. An atom has an electron cloud consisting of negatively charged electrons surrounding a dense nucleus. The nucleus contains positively charged… … Wikipedia