Презентация на тему: British influence in the global development of science

British influence in the global development of science

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7 British Inventions 7 British Inventions

Newton’s Laws

Programmable Computer

World Wide Web

Television

Steam Locomotive

Theory of Evolution

Telephone

Important advances made by people from the UK There are many others major theories, discoveries and applications advanced by scientists from the Great Britain.

The discovery of hydrogen, by Henry Cavendish (1731–1810). The discovery of hydrogen, by Henry Cavendish (1731–1810).

The electric motor, by Michael Faraday (1771–1867), who largely made electricity viable for use in technology. The electric motor, by Michael Faraday (1771–1867), who largely made electricity viable for use in technology.

The theory of aerodynamics, by Sir George Cayley (1773–1857). The theory of aerodynamics, by Sir George Cayley (1773–1857).

The first commercial electrical telegraph, co-invented by Sir William Fothergill Cooke (1806–79) and Charles Wheatstone (1802–75). The first commercial electrical telegraph, co-invented by Sir William Fothergill Cooke (1806–79) and Charles Wheatstone (1802–75).

The invention of the incandescent light bulb, by Joseph Swan (1826–1914). The invention of the incandescent light bulb, by Joseph Swan (1826–1914).

The unification of electromagnetism, by James Clerk Maxwell (1831–79). The unification of electromagnetism, by James Clerk Maxwell (1831–79).

The discovery of penicillin, by biologist and pharmacologist, Sir Alexander Fleming (1881–1955). The discovery of penicillin, by biologist and pharmacologist, Sir Alexander Fleming (1881–1955).

The first meaningful synthesis of quantum mechanics with special relativity by Paul Dirac (1902–84) in the equation named after him, and his subsequent prediction of antimatter. The first meaningful synthesis of quantum mechanics with special relativity by Paul Dirac (1902–84) in the equation named after him, and his subsequent prediction of antimatter.

The invention of the jet engine, by Frank Whittle (1907–96). The invention of the jet engine, by Frank Whittle (1907–96).

The invention of the hovercraft, by Christopher Cockerell (1910–99). The invention of the hovercraft, by Christopher Cockerell (1910–99).

The structure of DNA, by Francis Crick (1916–2004) and others. The structure of DNA, by Francis Crick (1916–2004) and others.

The theoretical breakthrough of the Higgs mechanism to explain electroweak symmetry breaking and why some particles have mass, by Peter Higgs (1929-). The theoretical breakthrough of the Higgs mechanism to explain electroweak symmetry breaking and why some particles have mass, by Peter Higgs (1929-).

Theories in cosmology, quantum gravity and black holes, by Stephen Hawking (1942–). Theories in cosmology, quantum gravity and black holes, by Stephen Hawking (1942–).

To sum-up, nowadays, The UK has the most productive research base amongst the G7 (Group of Seven) and other leading research nations. The UK accounts for 3.2% of global expenditure on research and development and has less than 1% of the world’s population, but produces: To sum-up, nowadays, The UK has the most productive research base amongst the G7 (Group of Seven) and other leading research nations. The UK accounts for 3.2% of global expenditure on research and development and has less than 1% of the world’s population, but produces: • 6.4% of global journal articles • 11.6% citations • 15.8% of the world’s most highly-cited articles.