The Earth and Mathematics

1970 ◽  
Vol 54 (390) ◽  
pp. 352
Author(s):  
K. E. Bullen
Keyword(s):  
The Earth ◽  
And Mathematics

From the Earth to the Moon: Two Stories of Women and Mathematics

2021 ◽  
pp. 15-29
Author(s):  
Silvia Benvenuti ◽  
Linda Pagli
Keyword(s):  
The Moon ◽  
The Earth ◽  
And Mathematics

History of the Earth Sciences at Southeast Missouri State University

1985 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-71
Author(s):  
Louis Unfer
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Science Department ◽  
State University ◽  
Mining Geology ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Southeast Missouri ◽  
History Of ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Science Major

The history of Southeast Missouri State University parallels that of other teacher education institutions. It started as Southeast Missouri Normal School in 1873 and reached university status in 1972. A department of Geology and Geography was established in 1909, becoming the Geography Department in 1915. In 1924, the sciences were combined into the Science Department. In 1960, this became the Division of Science and Mathematics and the Department of Earth Sciences was formed. An earth science major began in 1937, with separate geology and geography majors established in 1958. Recently the Department has developed more specialized, job-oriented programs in mining geology and in cartography. Since 1983 the Department has also operated a field camp, headquartered on the campus of Dixie College, St. George, Utah.

GEOMETRODYNAMIC STEERING PRINCIPLE REVEALS THE DETERMINERS OF INERTIA

1988 ◽  
Vol 03 (10) ◽  
pp. 2207-2247 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHN ARCHIBALD WHEELER
Keyword(s):  
Inertial Frame ◽  
Newtonian Potential ◽  
Mass Energy ◽  
Simple Sentence ◽  
Initial Value ◽  
Physical Content ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Distance Vector ◽  
Lageos Satellite ◽  
And Mathematics

What shall we need to grasp the essence of quantum gravity? One requirement, at least, is essential: to understand the steering principle of classical geometrodynamics. We outline here the physical content of that steering principle—heart of the so-called initial value problem—in its J.W. York, Jr. formulation. The central idea epitomizes itself in a single simple sentence: Mass-energy there determines inertia here. We spell out this steering principle both in its precise form and in its poor man’s version. At both levels of analysis considerations of physics and mathematics alike require that the effective mass-energy of gravity waves must make itself felt on the space-time geometry—and therefore on the gyro-defined local inertial frame of reference—on the same level as matter itself. Additional to the (mass)/(distance) Newtonian potential so familiar as measure of the effect of a nearby mass on the local frame is the Thirring and Lense gravitomagnetic potential, proportional to (angular momentum)×(distance vector)/(distance)3. The recent proposal of Ciufolini for a dual laser-ranged LAGEOS satellite to detect the thus-predicted gravitomagnetism of the earth is briefly described.

Poles, Parking Lots, and Mount Piton: Classroom Activities that Combine Astronomy, History, and Mathematics

2006 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-99
Author(s):  
Seán P. Madden ◽  
Jocelyn M. Comstock ◽  
James P. Downing
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
The Moon ◽  
High School Curriculum ◽  
Classroom Activities ◽  
The Earth ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Mathematics And Science Teachers ◽  
Mathematics And Science

How big is the earth? How far away is the moon? How big is the moon? How tall are the mountains on the moon? These wonderfully naïve questions have been asked for centuries by children and astronomers alike. A great bonus for mathematics and science teachers is that with basic concepts from the high school curriculum and data that students can collect themselves, these questions can be answered to a high degree of accuracy.

scholarly journals TOWARDS GENDER EQUALITY IN EDUCATION AND CAREER IN THE EARTH OBSERVATION AND GI SECTOR

2021 ◽  
Vol XLIII-B5-2021 ◽  
pp. 21-27
Author(s):  
B. Riedler ◽  
N. Stéphenne ◽  
E. Aguilar-Moreno ◽  
M. Jagaille ◽  
A. Monfort-Muriach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stem Education ◽  
Gender Inequality ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Earth Observation ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Media ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Equality In Education

Abstract. Gender inequality is omnipresent in our society and in the field of education and training, the gender gap is especially evident in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) disciplines. While different studies have been conducted about potential reasons explaining this gap, little is known about gender inequality and underlying factors in the Earth Observation and Geoinformatics (EO*GI) domain. To close some parts of this knowledge gap, the initiative Women in Copernicus was established with the overall goal to make women working in the EO*GI field and especially in the Copernicus ecosystem more visible. This paper analyses the results of a survey of 462 women identifying reasons for not choosing STEM education and the barriers related to educational choices in their career path. The main obstacles that hinder choosing a STEM education for these women are stereotypes in society, missing female role models but also culture, television and society message transmitted by the media. The lack of self-confidence is an essential factor in this choice and is also experienced as a barrier during individual career paths. This analysis provides insights valuable for political decisions making targeting at a gender-balanced work environment and emphasizes the importance of attracting more girls and young women towards a STEM education and supporting them during their career to reach skills and occupational equality and strengthen the economic development of the EO*GI sector.

scholarly journals Keith David Cole 1929–2010

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter L. Dyson ◽  
David J. Cole
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Space Physics ◽  
Space Environment ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Physical Processes ◽  
Leadership Positions ◽  
Macquarie Island ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Antarctic Research ◽  
And Mathematics

Keith Cole grew up in Cairns, attended the local high school, and became the first in his family to attend university. Trained in physics and mathematics, he taught in secondary schools before joining the 1956 Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition to Macquarie Island as Auroral Physicist. This was the start of his lifelong career in space physics, exploring primarily the space environment of the Earth. He had a remarkable ability to identify the important physical processes underlying many phenomena, often when only limited data or observations were available. Thus early in his career he correctly explained several puzzling phenomena, particularly in the ionosphere and thermosphere, and quickly established himself as a leader in space physics, a position he maintained throughout his career. He also made very significant contributions as an educator (he was a Foundation Professor of Physics at La Trobe University) and through leadership positions in national and international science organizations.

scholarly journals The Wild Theory of Nicolaus Copernicus

ADALAH ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yulia Zahra
Keyword(s):  
Solar System ◽  
The Sun ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Long Time ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Nicolaus Copernicus ◽  
The Universe ◽  
The Church ◽  
Modern Astronomy

Heliocentrism is one of the controversial theory which was found by Nicolaus Copernicus. This theory described that the Sun is the center of the universe and it was opposed to geocentrism, which placed the Earth at the center. This theory is contrary to the principles of the church and the contents of the Bible at that time. Some scientists oppose the formulation of Nicolaus Copernicus because it contradicts the principles of the church. Although he was in good standing with the Church. At this time, Copernicus was praised by many as the Father of Modern Astronomy. Indeed, his description of the universe was purified and improved by later scientists, such as Galileo, Kepler, and Newton. The controversy of the theory that was sparked by him made us aware of the fragility of scientific concepts that have been accepted for a long time. Through research, observation, and mathematics, Copernicus overturned a scientific and church concept that was rooted but was mistaken that the center of the solar system was the earth, an incorrect concept.Keywords: heliocentrism, the principles of the church, controversyAbstrakHeliosentrisme adalah salah satu teori kontroversial yang ditemukan oleh Nicolaus Copernicus. Teori ini menggambarkan bahwa matahari adalah pusat di alam semesta dan ia menentang geosentrisme, yang menempatkan bumi di tengah. Teori ini bertentangan dengan prinsip-prinsip gereja dan isi Alkitab pada waktu itu. Beberapa ilmuwan menentang perumusan Nicolaus Copernicus karena bertentangan dengan prinsip-prinsip gereja. Meskipun dia dalam posisi yang baik dengan gereja. Pada saat ini, Copernicus dipuji oleh banyak orang sebagai Bapak Astronomi Modern. Memang, uraiannya tentang alam semesta dimurnikan dan ditingkatkan oleh para ilmuwan kemudian, seperti Galileo, Kepler, dan Newton. Kontroversi teori yang dipicu olehnya membuat kita sadar akan kerapuhan konsep-konsep ilmiah yang telah diterima sejak lama. Melalui penelitian, pengamatan, dan matematika, Copernicus menjungkirbalikkan konsep ilmiah dan gereja yang berakar tetapi keliru bahwa pusat tata surya adalah bumi, sebuah konsep yang salah.Kata kunci: heliosentrisme, prinsip-prinsip gereja, kontroversi

The Interesting, the Remarkable, the Unusual: Deleuze's Grand Style

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorothea Olkowski
Keyword(s):  
Gilles Deleuze ◽  
Molecular Level ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Deterministic System ◽  
Reversible System ◽  
Speed Of Light ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Entire Universe ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Initial Starting

Gilles Deleuze takes up the challenge to create a philosophy of the interesting, the remarkable and the unusual. He does this in what Alain Badiou calls the ‘Grand Style’, the style of Descartes, Spinoza and Kant whose philosophies arise in relation to developments in the natural sciences and mathematics. Grounding himself in the molar-molecular pair, Deleuze sets out a new image of thought. He conceptualises an immanent but still relatively closed, deterministic, atomistic and reversible system that is not immediately reduced to entropic equilibrium because its processes take place on the molecular level, at speeds which he hypothesises are beyond the speed of light. He postulates a manifold, a sphere of immanence that is the entire universe and not merely the Earth or our solar system. It is a system governed by sensitivity to initial starting points and unstable boundaries, thus although it is chaotic as well as probabilistic, it remains a mathematically formal, deterministic system.

The motion of a lunar orbiter

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Y. Kozai
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Dimensional Space ◽  
Artificial Satellite ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Triaxial Ellipsoid ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Secular Motion ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Close Satellite ◽  
The Mean

The motion of an artificial satellite around the Moon is much more complicated than that around the Earth, since the shape of the Moon is a triaxial ellipsoid and the effect of the Earth on the motion is very important even for a very close satellite.The differential equations of motion of the satellite are written in canonical form of three degrees of freedom with time depending Hamiltonian. By eliminating short-periodic terms depending on the mean longitude of the satellite and by assuming that the Earth is moving on the lunar equator, however, the equations are reduced to those of two degrees of freedom with an energy integral.Since the mean motion of the Earth around the Moon is more rapid than the secular motion of the argument of pericentre of the satellite by a factor of one order, the terms depending on the longitude of the Earth can be eliminated, and the degree of freedom is reduced to one.Then the motion can be discussed by drawing equi-energy curves in two-dimensional space. According to these figures satellites with high inclination have large possibilities of falling down to the lunar surface even if the initial eccentricities are very small.The principal properties of the motion are not changed even if plausible values ofJ3andJ4of the Moon are included.This paper has been published in Publ. astr. Soc.Japan15, 301, 1963.

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