Science in the 20th Century

Science in the 20th Century

20TH CENTURY Technology developed rapidly. Communication technology, transformation technology, broad teaching and implementation of scientific method and increased research spending all contributed to the advancement of modern science and technology.

MOST CONTRIBUTORS:

• Pierre Duhem 

1. Hydrodynamics- is the study of liquid in motion specially it looks at the ways dfferent effect the movement of liquid
2. Thermodynamics- physics with the relationships and conversion between heat and other forms of energy

• Rudolf Carnap

1. Logic
2. Analysis
3. Theory of Probability

• Karl Popper

1. Falsifiability- is the logical possibility than an assertion could be show false for the particular observation or physical experiment
2. Scientific Method

• Thomas Kuhn

1. Paradigm shifts or " Revolutionary Science"

• Werner Heisenberg

1. Quantum Mechanics

 20th Century Time-line

1900  

1. Zeppelins - Thomas Suillivan
2. Neon Light - George Claude
3. E=mc2 - Albert Einstein

 

1910

1. Crossword Puzzle - Wyne
2.  Pop- up Toaster- Strite
3.  Gas mask- Morgan

 

1920

1. Robot- Artificial life
2. Penicillin -Flemming

             

1930

1. Photography- Edgerton
2. Frozen Foo- Bird Eye
3. Electron Microscope- Max Knott

 

1940

1. Jeep- Karl Pabst
2. Microwave- Spencer

 

1950

1. Video Tape Recorder- Charles Ginsburge
2. T.V. - John Logie Bard

 

1960

Audio Cassette

1. Space War - Video Game

 

1970

1. Floppy Disk
2. Shugart
3. Microprocessor - Faggin

 

1980

1. Mobile Phone

Dr. Martin Looper

1. Computer- Charles Babage
2. Dispossable Camera- Fuji

1990

1. World Wide Web (www)- Tim Lee

2. Computer Language- Java