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    History Does Knowing History Shape Our Understanding of the Present?

    . It's funny where the study of history might take one. My interest in the history of physics began in 2009 when I read The Making of the Atomic Bomb by Richard Rhodes. I purchased it because I study military history. My period of interest is generally between the Elizabethan era and the...
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    Exploring the History and Applications of Physics: A Retiree's Perspective

    Hi everyone, I'm quickrp. I found this forum while doing searches on some basic physics questions. I am retired. Prior to that, I owned a construction firm which built large data centers. My interest in physics began while exploring the post-Newtonian history of the discipline and the...
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