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Name Dropping #19: Scientists #2
Each hint is the beginning of a renowned scientist’s name. Match it to the ending of their name by selecting from among the choices given.
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Last updated: December 2, 2024
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George Washington
c. 1864–1943. Agricultural science: crop rotation, discovered or developed hundreds of practical uses for peanuts, soybeans, pecans and sweet potatoes
James
1891–1974. Discovery of the neutron; Manhattan Project
Carl
1707–1778. Binomial nomenclature; taxonomy of living creatures
Wilhelm
1845–1923. Discovery of X-rays; electroactive polymer; magnetoelectric effect
Leonhard
1707–1783. Mathematical notation; complex analysis; number theory; graph theory and topology; applied mathematics
Amedeo
1776–1856. Hypothesized that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules; differentiated between atoms and molecules
Alessandro
1745–1827. Discovery of methane; voltage; voltmeter
Rachel
1907–1964. Marine biology, conservation, study of the effects of pesticides; author of Silent Spring and other works
Robert
1635–1703. Discovery of cells; Balance spring, conical pendulum, constant force escapement
Edwin
1889–1953. Discovery of nebulae outside the Milky Way galaxy; discovery of the asteroid 1373 Cincinnati; proved the universe is expanding
André-Marie
1775–1836. Discovery of fluorine; electromagnetism
Antonie
1632–1723. First acknowledged microscopist and microbiologist; microscopic discovery of microorganisms
J. J.
1856–1940. Discovery of electrons; discovery of stable isotopes; electromagnetic mass
Nicolaus
1473–1543. Heliocentric; quantity theory of money
Robert
1627–1691. Hypothesized that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to its pressure when temperature is constant
Gregor
1822–1884. Founder of genetics
Lise
1878–1968. Discovery of nuclear fission
Antoine
1743–1794. Acids and bases; combustion; calorimetry; carbon cycle; elemental analysis; gasometer; identified oxygen; identified hydrogen; redox reactions
Enrico
1901–1954. Created the world's first artificial nuclear reactor
Charles-Augustin
1736–1806. Torsion balance; elasticity of wire
Heinrich
1857–1894. Electromagnetic waves, cathode rays, photoelectric effect
Neil deGrasse
b. 1958. Observations in cosmology, stellar evolution, galactic astronomy, bulges, and stellar formation; celebrity science communicator
Henri
1852–1908. Discovery of radioactivity
Ernest
1871–1937. Discoveries of alpha and beta radiation, the atomic nucleus, protons, and radon
Max
1858–1947. Quantum theory
Ampère
Avogadro
Becquerel
Boyle
Carson
Carver
Chadwick
Copernicus
de Coulomb
Euler
Fermi
Hertz
Hooke
Hubble
Lavoisier
Linnaeus
Meitner
Mendel
Planck
Röntgen
Rutherford
Thomson
Tyson
van Leeuwenhoek
Volta
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XYU
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Level 62
Dec 5, 2024
Crammed with lots of good info, nice work; nominated.
arjaygee
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Dec 5, 2024
Thank you!
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