Topics (119k) Articles (119k) Users (292) Discussions (237) Comments (383) Files (715) New article
The Big Bang Theory is a scientific explanation for the origin and evolution of the universe. According to this theory, the universe began approximately 13.8 billion years ago as an exceedingly hot, dense point known as a singularity. This singularity then expanded rapidly in a process known as the Big Bang, leading to the formation of the universe as we know it.
Wernher von Braun, a significant figure in the history of rocketry and space exploration, has been depicted in various cultural contexts, reflecting his complex legacy as both a pioneering scientist and a controversial figure due to his involvement with the Nazi regime during World War II. 1. **Films and Documentaries**: Von Braun has been portrayed in several films and documentaries that highlight his contributions to space exploration.
Mileva Marić (1875-1948) was a Serbian physicist and mathematician, known primarily for her association with Albert Einstein, including their relationship and collaboration during his early scientific work. Over the years, Marić has been depicted in various cultural forms, ranging from literature to film and theater.
Marie Curie, the pioneering physicist and chemist known for her groundbreaking work on radioactivity, has been depicted in various cultural mediums including literature, film, theater, and visual arts. These depictions often focus on her scientific achievements, personal struggles, and the impact she had on the fields of science and gender equality.
J. Robert Oppenheimer, often referred to as the "father of the atomic bomb," has been the subject of various cultural depictions across literature, film, television, and theater. These portrayals often explore his role in the Manhattan Project, his complex personality, moral dilemmas, and the broader implications of nuclear weapons. Here are some notable examples: 1. **Literature**: Oppenheimer has been featured in several biographies and works of historical fiction.
Pinned article: Introduction to the OurBigBook Project
Welcome to the OurBigBook Project! Our goal is to create the perfect publishing platform for STEM subjects, and get university-level students to write the best free STEM tutorials ever.
Everyone is welcome to create an account and play with the site: ourbigbook.com/go/register. We belive that students themselves can write amazing tutorials, but teachers are welcome too. You can write about anything you want, it doesn't have to be STEM or even educational. Silly test content is very welcome and you won't be penalized in any way. Just keep it legal!
Intro to OurBigBook
. Source. We have two killer features:
- topics: topics group articles by different users with the same title, e.g. here is the topic for the "Fundamental Theorem of Calculus" ourbigbook.com/go/topic/fundamental-theorem-of-calculusArticles of different users are sorted by upvote within each article page. This feature is a bit like:
- a Wikipedia where each user can have their own version of each article
- a Q&A website like Stack Overflow, where multiple people can give their views on a given topic, and the best ones are sorted by upvote. Except you don't need to wait for someone to ask first, and any topic goes, no matter how narrow or broad
This feature makes it possible for readers to find better explanations of any topic created by other writers. And it allows writers to create an explanation in a place that readers might actually find it.Figure 1. Screenshot of the "Derivative" topic page. View it live at: ourbigbook.com/go/topic/derivativeVideo 2. OurBigBook Web topics demo. Source. - local editing: you can store all your personal knowledge base content locally in a plaintext markup format that can be edited locally and published either:This way you can be sure that even if OurBigBook.com were to go down one day (which we have no plans to do as it is quite cheap to host!), your content will still be perfectly readable as a static site.
- to OurBigBook.com to get awesome multi-user features like topics and likes
- as HTML files to a static website, which you can host yourself for free on many external providers like GitHub Pages, and remain in full control
Figure 2. You can publish local OurBigBook lightweight markup files to either OurBigBook.com or as a static website.Figure 3. Visual Studio Code extension installation.Figure 5. . You can also edit articles on the Web editor without installing anything locally. Video 3. Edit locally and publish demo. Source. This shows editing OurBigBook Markup and publishing it using the Visual Studio Code extension. - Infinitely deep tables of contents:
All our software is open source and hosted at: github.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook
Further documentation can be found at: docs.ourbigbook.com
Feel free to reach our to us for any help or suggestions: docs.ourbigbook.com/#contact





