Essays and Research Papers on Physics

This 6 page paper gives an overview of the cold fusion fallout and the scientists who discovered it. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines and analyzes Grover Mazwell’s essay “Theoretical Entities” and Bas van Fraassen’s text “A Defense of the Observational/Theoretical Distinction.” No additional sources cited.

A 4 page research paper that discusses what antimatter is, how it was predicted and discovered and what scientists believe is its significance to Big Bank theory and the origins of the universe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines Einstein's theory of relativity, and other contributions, to demonstrate that Einstein was indeed a scientist of great importance. Time travel is discussed as well as other things attached to his notions of space and time. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page review of the holographic principle. Moving from an explanation using a shadow on the wall as an explanation of this theory, the author progresses to a more technical explanation involving cosmological theory. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines heat transference mechanisms. The paper stars with a good overview of how heat is transferred and the equation for heat transfer rates. Following this the three different mechanisms; conduction, convection and radiation are each examined. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 4 page summary/report on Norman Friedman’s book “The Hidden Domain: Home of the Quantum Wave Function, Nature’s Creative Source.” No additional sources cited.

This 4 page paper examines the book and provides the main idea. Thoughts about time travel and linear time are included. The hologram is explained as a metaphor. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page description of this medieval tool of war. The author describes both the mechanics and the physics that affect trebuchet function. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the statement that “Electrical dangers have been designed out of products and household systems in South Africa, thus there is no real need for concern in respect of electrical safety”. The paper looks at the standards of safety of the delivery of electricity to domestic homes and the way in ...

An 8 page overview of the geological and physical characteristics of opals. As do all gemstones, opals vary significantly in value. This is determined both by the natural characteristics of the stone and by the degree of enhancement that is employed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses superconductors, their history, uses, and the future of the research. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at this fiasco that rocked the physics community. One of Lucent's employees was falsifying data. The investigation is discussed, using the actual report, and analyzed on a variety of fronts. Did Lucent act ethically? Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page book review that discusses Margaret Wheatley's Leadership and the New Science, which addresses the revolutionary nature of the latest scientific discoveries coming from the realms of quantum physics, self-organizing systems, and chaos theory. The writer summarizes the main points of the book, which include: how Newtonian physics affected the modern business world; ...

This 6 page paper looks at ultra-high strength steel (UHSS). The paper examines what it is, how it is made and the ways in which is it used. The paper includes consideration of maraging steel. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper compares the use of traditional and digital radiography looking at factors such as effectiveness, efficiently, cost and environmental impact. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper compares the steady state theory with the Big Bang theory. This paper is written in question and answer format. The paper concludes with support for Steady-State over Big Bang. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines elements of energy concerns such as where energy (gas etc.) goes after use and renewable resources. Bibliography lists 1 source.

3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses energy and mass. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page comparison of these two planets. This paper describes the physical origin of the planet and characteristics such as atmosphere, gravity, and temperature. The author comments on the possibility of life as it presents on Mars. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the flight of birds with the flight of airplanes. Some historical information about human flight is relayed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines several ancient astronomers and their contributions. Some original sources are used. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper that answers several questions about energy and electricity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper provides general information to come from three articles on tsunamis. Preventative measures are discussed along with a discussion on causes. Tsunamis are compared with tidal waves and differences are noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the various forces that work to give a Frisbee its characteristic flight. This paper discusses the Bernoulli Principle, gravity, angular momentum, orientational stability, and more. Bibliography lists 3 sources.