Tom Van Flandern was an American astronomer known for his work in the field of astrophysics and for his unconventional theories regarding celestial mechanics. He gained some notoriety for his ideas about dark matter and the structure of the universe, particularly in relation to the planets and moons in our solar system. Van Flandern is perhaps best known for proposing the "exploded planet hypothesis," which suggested that certain celestial bodies may have originated from the explosion of larger planets.
Stefan Marinov was a Bulgarian-born physicist and entrepreneur known for his work in the fields of gravitational physics and alternative energy. Born in 1933, he emigrated to the United States where he became involved in various scientific endeavors. Marinov is perhaps best known for his controversial claims regarding the nature of gravity and his experiments aimed at demonstrating the effects of gravitational waves.
Richard C. Hoagland is an American author, speaker, and former museum curator who is best known for his controversial theories about space and extraterrestrial life. He gained prominence in the 1980s for his ideas related to the structures and anomalies observed on the Moon and Mars, which he often claims are evidence of ancient alien civilizations. Hoagland has authored several books and appeared on various television programs and radio shows, discussing his theories and research.
Masaru Emoto was a Japanese author and entrepreneur, best known for his controversial work on the effects of human consciousness on the molecular structure of water. He gained fame for his experiments in which he claimed that water could respond to positive or negative words, thoughts, and intentions. Emoto conducted experiments where he exposed water samples to various types of music, words, and images, and then froze the samples to observe the subsequent formation of ice crystals.
Kauko Armas Nieminen was a Finnish fighter pilot during World War II, known for his significant contributions to the Finnish Air Force. He is often recognized for his combat achievements and skill in aerial warfare. Beyond his military service, he later became involved in aviation and played a role in the development of civil aviation in Finland. His legacy in Finnish aviation and military history remains notable.
John Ernst Worrell Keely (1827–1898) was an American inventor and self-proclaimed inventor of a revolutionary power generation system in the late 19th century. He is best known for his claims regarding a machine he developed, which he referred to as the "Keely motor." Keely claimed that his machine could harness a form of energy that he described as "vibrational force," and he asserted that it could produce perpetual motion.
Jim Carter is not widely recognized as a pseudoscientist in mainstream discussions of science or pseudoscience. If you are referring to a specific individual or topic related to his work that gained attention after my last update in October 2023, I may not have that information. However, the term "pseudoscientist" typically refers to individuals who promote ideas or methodologies that claim to be scientific but lack the rigorous standards of evidence, methodology, or peer review that characterize legitimate science.
I. C. Vissarion is likely a reference to Iosif I. Vissarion, a lesser-known figure in literature or academia, or it may relate to something specific in a specialized field. However, there might be some confusion whether this refers to a fictional character, an author, or a concept.
Harry Grindell Matthews (1886–1965) was a British inventor and entrepreneur known for his work in the field of early radio technology. He gained notoriety for developing various inventions related to radio communications and wireless technology during the early 20th century. Matthews is particularly remembered for his attempts to create devices that could transmit and receive wireless signals over long distances, including efforts to develop a wireless telephone.
George Woodward Warder was a significant figure in American history, primarily known for his contributions to the fields of botany and horticulture. He was born on January 29, 1815, and passed away on February 27, 1884. Warder is particularly noted for his work in plant taxonomy and for being a prolific author on topics related to trees and their cultivation.
Ed Seykota is a well-known figure in the trading and investment community, recognized primarily for his pioneering work in the field of trend following and automated trading systems. He gained prominence in the 1970s and is often considered one of the early innovators in the use of computer technology for trading strategies. Seykota's approach combines technical analysis, systematic trading, and risk management, and he is famous for emphasizing the psychological aspects of trading alongside technical methodologies.
Corentin Louis Kervran (1901–1993) was a French biologist and researcher known for his unconventional ideas in the field of biology, particularly regarding the concept of biological transmutation. Kervran proposed that living organisms could transform one element into another through biological processes, challenging traditional views of chemistry and biology that adhere to the laws of conservation of mass. His theories garnered interest and some controversy, as they suggested that transmutation could occur within the context of biological systems.
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, I don't have any specific information on "Arthur Patschke." It’s possible that he is not a widely known public figure or his relevance may be limited to specific fields or locales.
Antonio Longoria could refer to multiple individuals or subjects depending on the context. It is not a widely recognized name in popular culture, historical events, or significant public figures as of my last knowledge update in October 2023.
Alfred Lawson was an American aviation pioneer, businessman, and inventor active in the early 20th century. He is perhaps best known for developing the Lawson Airliner, which he promoted as a revolutionary aircraft design. Lawson also founded the Lawson Aviation Corporation and was involved in various ventures throughout his career, including efforts to advance the field of aviation and promote air travel. In addition to his work in aviation, Lawson was also known for his eccentric ideas and beliefs, which sometimes garnered criticism.
In topology, a **uniformizable space** is a type of topological space that can be equipped with a uniform structure. A uniform structure provides a way to formalize notions of uniform continuity and convergence, which extend the idea of uniformity that one might encounter in metric spaces. ### Definitions 1.
An ultraconnected space is a concept in topologya branch of mathematics that studies the properties of space that are preserved under continuous transformations. A topological space \( X \) is called **ultraconnected** if it is non-empty and any two open sets in \( X \) intersect non-trivially, meaning that the intersection of any two non-empty open sets is not empty.

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!
We have two killer features:
  1. 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-calculus
    Articles 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/derivative
  2. 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.
    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.
  3. https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ourbigbook/ourbigbook-media/master/feature/x/hilbert-space-arrow.png
  4. Infinitely deep tables of contents:
    Figure 6.
    Dynamic article tree with infinitely deep table of contents
    .
    Descendant pages can also show up as toplevel e.g.: ourbigbook.com/cirosantilli/chordate-subclade
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