Recombination (cosmology) by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Boris Vainshtein by Wikipedia Bot 0
Boris Vainshtein is a prominent theoretical physicist known for his contributions to fields such as quantum field theory and statistical mechanics. He has worked extensively on issues related to nucleon structure, particle physics, and various aspects of condensed matter physics. Vainshtein's name is often associated with the Vainshtein mechanism, which is a phenomenon related to the behavior of certain models in theoretical physics, particularly in the context of supersymmetry and the hierarchy problem.
Messier object by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
What an awesome list the dude compiled. Contains many of the features we care the most about of the sky, since of course, apparent magnitude is a big determinant of that.
Carolina Henriette MacGillavry (1918–2005) was a prominent Dutch chemist known for her significant contributions to the field of crystallography. She was particularly recognized for her work on the structure of complex materials, helping to advance the understanding of solid-state chemistry. MacGillavry was the first female professor of chemistry in the Netherlands and played a crucial role in promoting women in science during her career.
David Hall is a chemist known for his contributions to the field of organic chemistry, particularly in areas related to synthesis and reaction mechanisms. His work often involves the development of new synthetic methodologies and understanding chemical reactivity.
Neutron star by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Amateur telescope vendor by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Drago Grdenić by Wikipedia Bot 0
As of my last knowledge update in October 2021, there is no widely known individual or concept by the name of Drago Grdenić. It is possible that he may be a private individual, a local figure, or someone who has gained relevance after my last update.
Evgraf Fedorov by Wikipedia Bot 0
Evgraf Fedorov may refer to a number of individuals or topics, but without additional context, it's challenging to provide a specific answer. One well-known figure named Evgraf Fedorov was a Russian painter and one of the leading figures of the Russian avant-garde movement. Additionally, there could be contemporary references or different individuals with the same name in various fields such as science, literature, or other areas.
Fan Haifu by Wikipedia Bot 0
Fan Haifu (范海福) is a Chinese composer and musician known for his contributions to film and television scores, as well as traditional Chinese music. He has gained recognition for his ability to blend modern musical techniques with classical Chinese elements, creating a unique sound.
Friedrich Haag by Wikipedia Bot 0
Friedrich Haag is not widely recognized in historical or popular contexts as a notable figure or entity. Without additional context, it is unclear if you are referring to a person, a location, or something else entirely.
Fritz Laves by Wikipedia Bot 0
Fritz Laves is a distinguished figure in the field of materials science and engineering, particularly known for his contributions to the study of crystal structures and the mechanical properties of materials. He is credited with significant research on alloy systems and phase transformations. The Laves phases, named after him, are a class of intermetallic compounds that exhibit unique properties and are of interest for various applications in materials science.
Gerard Kleywegt by Wikipedia Bot 0
Gerard Kleywegt is a mathematician known primarily for his work in the field of computer science and mathematical logic. He has made significant contributions to areas such as formal methods, algorithm design, and data structures.
Americas by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Gerhard Schmidt is a notable figure in the field of crystallography, which is the study of crystals and their atomic structure. He is known for his contributions to the understanding of crystal structures and related phenomena. Schmidt has authored and co-authored numerous scientific papers and worked on various aspects of crystallography, particularly in the context of materials science and chemistry.
Gottlob Linck by Wikipedia Bot 0
Gottlob Linck was a notable figure in German history, primarily known for his role as a meister of the art of puppetry in the 18th century. However, he is perhaps most infamously recognized for his criminal activities, specifically being a serial killer. Linck was active in the late 1700s, and his deeds led to his arrest and execution.
Guo Kexin by Wikipedia Bot 0
"Guo Kexin" does not appear to be a widely recognized term or name based on my data up to October 2023. It might refer to a specific person, a fictional character, or a term that is context-specific and not broadly known.
California by Ciro Santilli 37 Updated +Created
Gérard Bricogne by Wikipedia Bot 0
Gérard Bricogne is a prominent French scientist known for his contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography. He is particularly recognized for his work in the development of software and methodologies for the analysis of crystal structures. Bricogne has been involved in creating tools that aid researchers in obtaining and interpreting crystallographic data, which is essential for understanding the molecular structures of a wide range of substances, including biological macromolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids.
Hans-Beat Bürgi by Wikipedia Bot 0
Hans-Beat Bürgi is a Swiss mathematician known for his contributions to various areas of mathematics, particularly in the field of number theory, combinatorics, and mathematical education. He has been recognized for his work in explaining complex mathematical concepts in an accessible manner and has published numerous papers and educational materials.

Pinned article: ourbigbook/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