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Bohr Model of the Atom

The electron, the nucleus, and quantum theory; three brilliant gentlemen – Niels Bohr, Charles Galton Darwin, and John Nicholson – had minds that effectively attempted to explain the hows and whys of our world. Through their works on the structure of the atom, these three physicists faced similar questions and came up with similar conclusions. …
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Niels Bohr: His work and his conflicts

Jodutt Basrawi – University ID #: 004161598 For Dr. Eric Scerri It should be common knowledge by know – atoms do not behave in a normal manner. Atoms – and anything as big or as small as the atom – seemingly obey different sets of rules that change the typical face of…
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Less is More – Written by Nadia Hassan

Less is more. These three words dominated much of Mies van der Rohe’s legacy during the early 20th century, in his quest to liberate a neoclassical America with the introduction of international style. This European culture emphasized appreciation for simple geometric shapes, a functional theory of architecture, and an eradication of unnecessary décor. One noteworthy…
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Symmetry, Column, Back to Rome – Written by Nadia Hassan

Symmetry. Column. Entablature. Dome. Triangular pediment. Architrave. Rome. Such was the foundation of an early 20th century America. Paving the way for a style yet to come. The early 20th century American art and architecture was marked by the pre-existing styles of Europe, mainly neoclassical. By mid-century, however, such practices would be replaced with the…
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Los Angeles County beach water pollution: Reducing fecal coli-form and urban waste levels in our county’s beach waters.

Problem definition The current and forecasted levels of water pollutants (particularly fecal coliform and urban waste products) within Los Angeles County’s beaches are unacceptable. Los Angeles County collectively possesses more pollutant particles within its beach waters relative to the safety level standard set by the Air and Water Quality Management Agency, a federal agency. According…