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From Galileo, Newton, Einstein and Cherenkov to Albumasar, Kepler, Leavitt and Chandresekhar to Eratosthenes, Hutton, Nordenskiold and Richter to Thales, Aristotle, Bacon and Curie to Vitruvius, Trevithick, Cierva and Wang the desire to learn spans space, time, countries, boundaries, and cultures.
The Physics Department commits to remain on the lasing edge of science and this commitment includes helping students learn and move closer toward their goals.
| Galileo |
1564-1642 |
astronomer, physicist
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| Newton |
1642-1727 |
physicist, mathematician
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| Einstein |
1879-1955
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physicist
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| Cherenkov |
1904-1990
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physicist
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| Albumasar |
787-886
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astronomer, mathematician
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| Kepler |
1571-1630
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astronomer, mathematician
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| Leavitt |
1868-1921
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astronomer
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| Chandresekhar |
1910-1995
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astronomer
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| Eratosthenes |
276-194BC
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geographer,mathematician, astronomer
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| Hutton |
1726-1797
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geologist
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| Nordenskiold |
1832-1901
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geologist, mineralogist,explorer
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| Richter |
1900-1985
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geologist, mineralogist, explorer
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| Thales |
635-543BC
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geologist, mineralogist, explorer
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| Aristotle |
384-322BC
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empiricist, philosopher
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| Bacon |
1561-1626
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scientist, philosopher
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| Curie |
1867-1934
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chemist, physicist
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| Vitruvius |
80BC-?AD
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engineer, architect, writer
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| Trevithick |
1771-1833
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engineer, inventor
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| Cierva |
1895-1936 |
engineer, pilot |
| Wang |
1920-1990 |
computer technologist, inventor |
Department Mission and Goal Statements
Department Mission:
The "mission" of the Physics Department is to provide and teach
educational courses in physics, astronomy, geology, geography,
physical science, and engineering.
Department Goal: To encourage and help students attain their particular goals in the
acquisition of knowledge in the areas listed above. To maintain standards
paramount to any and all aspects of the Department.
To remain on the lasing edge of current science, technology, and related areas.
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