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The Solvay Conferences
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The Solvay Conferences
An paper on the fifth Solvay Conference of 1927 with an analysis of 16 of the attendees and their contributions to physics.
2,300 words (approx. 9.2 pages) |
9 sources |
2002
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The author of this paper describes how 16 of those who attended the fifth Solvay Conference in Brussels in 1927 were laureates or went on to win the Nobel Prize. He examines in detail the contributions these attendees made to the field of physics.From the Paper:
"Compton is responsible for the study of the scattering of high-energy photons by electrons the Compton effect. Besides Langmuir, Compton was the only American at the Fifth Solvay Conference. Compton was also responsible for pioneering work on gamma rays and their interaction with matter. Towards the end of his career, Compton worked on cosmic rays."More papers on The Solvay Conferences:
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APA Citation:
The Solvay Conferences (2012, February 10). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Solvay-Conferences/6668
MLA Citation:
"The Solvay Conferences" 10 February 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Solvay-Conferences/6668>
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