History of Physics

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Who is known as the father of classical physics?
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Sir Isaac Newton is often referred to as the father of classical physics.
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What did Galileo contribute to physics?
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Galileo is known for his contributions to the study of motion and for improving the telescope.
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Which scientist is famous for the law of universal gravitation?
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Sir Isaac Newton is famous for formulating the law of universal gravitation.
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Who proposed the heliocentric model of the solar system?
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Nicolaus Copernicus proposed the heliocentric model, where the planets orbit the sun.
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What did Albert Einstein contribute to physics?
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Albert Einstein is best known for his theory of relativity and the equation E=mc².
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Who discovered radio waves?
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Heinrich Hertz is credited with discovering radio waves.
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Who formulated the three laws of planetary motion?
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Johannes Kepler formulated the three laws of planetary motion.
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What is James Clerk Maxwell known for in physics?
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James Clerk Maxwell is known for formulating Maxwell's equations, which describe electromagnetic fields.
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Which physicist is known for quantum mechanics contributions?
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Werner Heisenberg is known for his contributions to quantum mechanics, especially the uncertainty principle.
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Who discovered the neutron?
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James Chadwick discovered the neutron in 1932.
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Who is known as the father of modern physics?
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Albert Einstein is often called the father of modern physics.
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What did Marie Curie contribute to physics?
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Marie Curie is known for her research on radioactivity and winning two Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.
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Who is famous for the uncertainty principle?
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Werner Heisenberg is famous for the uncertainty principle.
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Who introduced the concept of the quantum?
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Max Planck introduced the concept of the quantum in physics.
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What did Niels Bohr contribute to physics?
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Niels Bohr is known for his model of the atom and contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum theory.
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