Contributions of Notable Scientists

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What was the main scientific contribution of Abdus Salam?

Calculating trajectories for space missions.

Proposing the electroweak theory. (correct)

Developing a propulsion system for unmanned spacecraft.

Investigating the relationship between genes and health.

Which scientist's work contradicted classical Newtonian gravity?

Yvonne Brill

Vera Rubin (correct)

Irene Uchida

Katherine Johnson

What theory did Fred Hoyle develop regarding the universe?

Steady state theory. (correct)

Theory of relativity.

Big Bang theory.

Quantum theory of gravity.

What significant role did Katherine Johnson play in the Apollo 11 mission?

Calculated the mission's trajectories. Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect explored by Irene Uchida relates to genetic disorders?

Chromosome differences in genetic conditions. Signup and view all the answers

What major scientific contribution is Eric Kandel known for?

Researched the cellular basis of behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is associated with the prediction of the Higgs boson?

Peter Higgs Signup and view all the answers

What important environmental issue did Mario J. Molina help identify?

The depletion of the ozone layer due to CFCs Signup and view all the answers

Which achievement is Mae Carol Jemison known for?

Being the first African American woman in space Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Carol Greider's Nobel Prize-winning research?

Research on telomeres and telomerase enzyme Signup and view all the answers

What technological advancement is Donna Strickland known for?

Development of chirped pulse amplification Signup and view all the answers

In what year was Peter Higgs awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics?

2013 Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributed to the downfall of CFC use identified by Molina?

Destruction of the ozone layer Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist is associated with the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis?

Lap-Chee Tsui Signup and view all the answers

What theory did Fred Hoyle support that was later largely discredited?

Steady state theory Signup and view all the answers

Which physicist contributed to the understanding of memory and learning through the study of synapses?

Eric Kandel Signup and view all the answers

Which individual's work led to the banning of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?

Mario Molina Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist was the first African American woman to travel in space?

Mae Carol Jemison Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist's work involved the study of telomeres and their relation to cancer?

Carol Greider Signup and view all the answers

What significant prediction was made by Abdus Salam's electroweak theory?

The unite forces of weak interaction and electromagnetic force Signup and view all the answers

What mechanism did Donna Strickland help develop in the field of laser physics?

Chirped pulse amplification Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist's discoveries contradicted Newton's laws regarding star velocities in galaxies?

Vera Rubin Signup and view all the answers

Who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with Eric Kandel for work related to behavior?

Two other researchers Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist contributed to astronautical calculations and played a role in the Apollo 11 mission?

Katherine Johnson Signup and view all the answers

What major concept did Fred Hoyle coin during a radio talk?

Big Bang Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scientists contributed to the development of thrusters for unmanned spacecraft?

Yvonne Brill Signup and view all the answers

Which scientist extensively investigated congenital abnormalities and their genetic components?

Irene Uchida Signup and view all the answers