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Amadeo Avogadro
Amadeo Avogadro (1776 - 1856) is famed for his statement in 1811 of what is now called Avogadro's Hypothesis that equal volumes of all gases under the same conditions of temperature contain the same ...
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Planck's Hypothesis
In order to explain the frequency distribution of radiation from a hot cavity (blackbody radiation) Planck proposed the ad hoc assumption that the radiant energy could exist only in discrete quanta ...
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Davisson-Germer Experiment
This experiment demonstrated the wave nature of the electron, confirming the earlier hypothesis of deBroglie. Putting wave-particle duality on a firm experimental footing, it represented a major step ...
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Null Hypothesis
The Null team highlight the lighter side of science with a definite tongue in cheek approach to some serious issues. Its main aim is to foster creativity, understanding and ...
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Roemer's Hypothesis
Roemer's observations of the periods of Jupiter's moon allowed the first estimate of the speed of light, and confirmed the speed of light as finite. A good site relevant to all college students in ...
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