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"Russian string theorists" generally refers to a group of physicists from Russia who specialize in string theory, a theoretical framework in physics that attempts to reconcile general relativity and quantum mechanics. String theory posits that the fundamental building blocks of the universe are not point particles but rather one-dimensional objects called "strings." These strings vibrate at different frequencies and can manifest as different particles, such as quarks and electrons.
Giorgi Dvali is a theoretical physicist known for his work in the fields of particle physics, cosmology, and string theory. He is particularly prominent for his research on concepts such as extra dimensions, the hierarchy problem, and theories of gravity. One of his notable contributions is the "large extra dimensions" paradigm, which suggests that extra spatial dimensions might exist and could help explain why gravity is weaker than other fundamental forces at macroscopic scales.
Douglas C. Rees is a prominent American biochemist known for his research in the fields of structural biology, metal ion biochemistry, and enzymology. He has made significant contributions to our understanding of metalloenzymes, which are enzymes that contain metal ions as essential cofactors. His research often focuses on the mechanisms by which these enzymes catalyze various biochemical reactions and their biological importance.
Bhabatarak Bhattacharyya is a prominent Indian physicist known for his contributions to the field of theoretical physics, particularly in areas such as quantum mechanics, condensed matter physics, and statistical mechanics. He is recognized for his academic work and research, as well as his role in teaching and mentoring students in physics.
David Goodsell is a prominent American artist and professor known for his unique style of scientific illustration, particularly in the field of molecular biology. He often creates visually engaging representations of biological processes and structures at a molecular level, merging art with science to help convey complex scientific concepts. His work is used in various educational settings and has been featured in scientific publications and exhibitions. Goodsell is also associated with the Art and Science initiative, emphasizing the importance of visual representation in understanding and communicating scientific ideas.
Harren Jhoti is a fictional location or concept that might be specific to a certain work of literature, video game, or other forms of media. However, as of my last knowledge update in October 2023, there may not be a widely recognized reference to "Harren Jhoti" in popular culture or literature. If it pertains to a recent release or a niche subject, I might not have information on it.
Erica Ollmann Saphire is a prominent American scientist and researcher known for her work in the field of virology, particularly in studying viral infections and the immune system's responses. She has focused on viruses such as Ebola and other pathogens, exploring how they interact with the immune system and developing potential therapeutic strategies. Saphire is affiliated with institutions such as the Scripps Research Institute, where she conducts research aimed at understanding viral mechanisms and advancing vaccine development.
Gert Bange does not appear to be a widely recognized figure or term based on the information available up to October 2023. It's possible that Gert Bange could refer to a lesser-known individual, a fictional character, or a term associated with a specific niche or context that isn't broadly documented.
Janet L. Smith is a widely recognized figure in various fields, but without specific context, it's difficult to identify which Janet L. Smith you are referring to, as there may be several individuals with that name. However, one prominent Janet L. Smith is known for her work in urban planning and geography. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of urban environments, land use, and community development.
The density of states (DOS) is a concept used in various fields of physics, particularly in solid-state physics, statistical mechanics, and quantum mechanics. It describes the number of quantum states available to a system at a given energy level and is crucial for understanding the distribution of particles in various energy states.
Helen M. Berman is a prominent figure in the field of structural biology and bioinformatics. She is known for her work in the development and management of major databases that store and disseminate information about biological macromolecular structures. Berman is particularly recognized for her role as the founding director of the Protein Data Bank (PDB), the global repository for three-dimensional structural data of proteins, nucleic acids, and complex assemblies.
As of my last update in October 2023, Hilda Cid is not widely recognized in mainstream sources or major cultural contexts, and she might not be a widely known public figure. It's possible that she could be an emerging personality, a character from a specific work of fiction, or someone notable in a niche area.
Jane Endicott may refer to different people or contexts, but there is no widely known or prominent figure by that name as of my last update in October 2023.
Pål Stenmark is a former Swedish alpine ski racer, best known for his achievements in the 1970s and 1980s. He specialized in the slalom and giant slalom disciplines and is regarded as one of the greatest slalom skiers in history. Stenmark holds an impressive record for the most World Cup victories in his specialty events.
Detailed balance is a principle used in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics that describes a specific condition of equilibrium in a system. It refers to the condition whereby, for every possible transition between states of a system, the rate of transitions in one direction is balanced by the rate of transitions in the reverse direction. This ensures that, over time, the system reaches a steady-state distribution of states.
The asthenosphere is a zone within the Earth's mantle located beneath the lithosphere, which is the rigid outer layer of the Earth. It extends from about 100 kilometers (62 miles) to around 700 kilometers (435 miles) below the Earth's surface. The asthenosphere is characterized by its semi-fluid, ductile properties, allowing it to flow slowly over geological time scales.
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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