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Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:37:45Z

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Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

== See also ==
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:37:04Z

Aford40: /* See also */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

== See also ==
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:34:48Z

Aford40: /* Five Elements */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:32:46Z

Aford40: /* References */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
http://galileoandeinstein.physics.virginia.edu/lectures/aristot2.html
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:29:45Z

Aford40:

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:28:28Z

Aford40: /* References */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/
http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/AristotlePhysics.htm
[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:28:03Z

Aford40: /* Motion */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that the speed of a falling object is proportional to the weight of the object, and thus, heavier objects fall faster. Aristotle also proposed that the speed of a falling object in inversely proportional to the medium through which it is falling.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

2015-12-05T21:20:56Z

Aford40: /* External links */

Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. This idea was later disproved by Galileo.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/
http://www.britannica.com/biography/Aristotle

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/

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Aristotle

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. This idea was later disproved by Galileo.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
''Physics'', Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

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Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later by famous scientists such as Galileo. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries following his lifetime.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential. Aristotle proposed the idea that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. This idea was later disproved by Galileo.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===
"Physics", Aristotle

===External links===
http://jcmooreonline.com/2010/12/28/aristotles-enduring-contribution-to-science-education-and-physics/

==References==
http://www.famousscientists.org/aristotle/

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

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Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===

Internet resources on this topic

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

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Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential.

===Causality===
Aristotle proposed four causal factors to explain the coming about of anything in the universe.
#Material cause: describes the material of which something is made.
#Formal cause: the arrangement or form of something.
#Efficient cause: the primary source from which the change occurs.
#Final Cause: the purpose or function of which something is meant to serve.

===Optics===
In his writing ''Problemata'', Aristotle documented his use of a camera obscura, a device analogous to the diaphragm of a modern day camera. He used the device to observe the sun as its light passed through the device. He also observed how the magnification of an image occurred as the camera obscura was moved further from the object. His writing is the second oldest account of such a device, and his theories on optics were more accurate than other philosophers of his time.

==Notable Writings==

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===

Internet resources on this topic

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

[[Category:Notable Scientists]]

Aristotle

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Alexandra Ford

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. His writings on philosophy are widely studied today and included subjects such as aesthetics, ethics, government, metaphysics, politics, economics, psychology, rhetoric, and theology. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions to the study of physical sciences, including physics, biology, and zoology.

==Life and Education==
Aristotle was born 384 BC in the city of Stagira in northern Greece. He became a student at Plato's Academy at the age of 18 and remained there until the age of 37. Following the death of Plato, Aristotle left academy and traveled to the island of Lesbos in order to study the botany and zoology of the area. He married Pythias and had a daughter. In 343 BC Aristotle was appointed by Phillip II of Macedon to be the head of the royal academy of Macedonia. During this time he tutored Alexander the Great as well as future kings, Ptolemy and Cassander. Aristotle returned to Athens by 335 BC where he established his own school known as Lyceum. During this time he was able to produce hundreds of books and establish a library in the Lyceum. Only a small number of his works have survived to modern day. In 322 BC Aristotle died of natural causes in Euboea.

==Scientific Contributions==
Aristotle defined "natural philosophy" as a branch of philosophy examining the phenomena of the natural world. This natural philosophy included natural sciences such as physics and biology. More specifically, his study of theoretical science included physics, mathematics, and metaphysics. Aristotle's scientific writings were primarily qualitative and contained very little quantitative data. Because of this, much of his scientific work was eventually proved inaccurate many centuries later. Despite this, Aristotle's writings were still highly respected by the scientific community for many centuries.

===Five Elements===
In addition to the four elements proposed by Empedocles, Aristotle proposed a fifth element, aether.
#Earth: cold and dry substances; corresponds to the modern idea of a solid.
#Water: cold and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of liquid.
#Air: hot and wet substances; corresponds to the modern idea of gas.
#Fire: hot and dry substances; corresponds to the modern ideas of plasma and heat.
#Aether: a devine substance; makes up the heavenly spheres (stars) and heavenly bodies (planets).
According to Aristotle, each of the four earthly elements has its natural place to which it tends towards. He proposed that these earthly elements tend toward the center of the universe which he believed to be the center of the Earth. This aligns with the geocentric thought of scholars during that time period. Aristotle also proposed that the stars and planets moved in perfect circles.

===Motion===
According to Aristotle, motion is "the actuality of a potentiality as such," or in other words, it is the active fulfillment of potential.

==Notable Writings==

==Connectedness==
#How is this topic connected to something that you are interested in?
#How is it connected to your major?
#Is there an interesting industrial application?

== See also ==

Are there related topics or categories in this wiki resource for the curious reader to explore? How does this topic fit into that context?

===Further reading===

Books, Articles or other print media on this topic

===External links===

Internet resources on this topic

==References==

This section contains the the references you used while writing this page

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is also well-known for his contributions in many subjects. These include physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, and government.

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Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born 384 BC in the northern Greek kingdom of Macedonia. While his most notable contributions were made in the area of philosophy, he is known for his contributions in many subjects. These include physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, and government.

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== Source Material ==
All of the content added to this resource must be in the public domain or similar free resource. If you are unsure about a source, contact the original author for permission. That said, there is a surprisingly large amount of introductory physics content scattered across the web. Here is an incomplete list of intro physics resources (please update as needed).
* A physics resource written by experts for an expert audience [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Physics Physics Portal]
* A wiki book on modern physics [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Modern_Physics Modern Physics Wiki]
* The MIT open courseware for intro physics [http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-8-002-a-wikitextbook-for-introductory-mechanics-fall-2009/index.htm MITOCW Wiki]
* An online concept map of intro physics [http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hph.html HyperPhysics]
* Interactive physics simulations [https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/category/physics PhET]
* OpenStax algebra based intro physics textbook [https://openstaxcollege.org/textbooks/college-physics College Physics]
* The Open Source Physics project is a collection of online physics resources [http://www.opensourcephysics.org/ OSP]
* A resource guide compiled by the [http://www.aapt.org/ AAPT] for educators [http://www.compadre.org/ ComPADRE]

== Organizing Categories ==
These are the broad, overarching categories, that we cover in two semester of introductory physics. You can add subcategories or make a new category as needed. A single topic should direct readers to a page in one of these catagories.

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===Interactions===
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*[[Kinds of Matter]]
**[[Ball and Spring Model of Matter]]
*[[Detecting Interactions]]
*[[Fundamental Interactions]]
*[[System & Surroundings]]
*[[Newton's First Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Second Law of Motion]]
*[[Newton's Third Law of Motion]]
*[[Gravitational Force]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Conservation of Charge]]
*[[Terminal Speed]]
*[[Simple Harmonic Motion]]
*[[Speed and Velocity]]
*[[Electric Polarization]]
*[[Perpetual Freefall (Orbit)]]
*[[2-Dimensional Motion]]
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===Theory===
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*[[Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity]]
*[[Quantum Theory]]
*[[Big Bang Theory]]
*[[Maxwell's Electromagnetic Theory]]
*[[Atomic Theory]]
*[[Wave-Particle Duality]]
*[[String Theory]]
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===Notable Scientists===
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*[[Christian Doppler]]
*[[Albert Einstein]]
*[[Ernest Rutherford]]
*[[Joseph Henry]]
*[[Michael Faraday]]
*[[J.J. Thomson]]
*[[James Maxwell]]
*[[Robert Hooke]]
*[[Carl Friedrich Gauss]]
*[[Nikola Tesla]]
*[[Andre Marie Ampere]]
*[[Sir Isaac Newton]]
*[[J. Robert Oppenheimer]]
*[[Oliver Heaviside]]
*[[Rosalind Franklin]]
*[[Erwin Schrödinger]]
*[[Enrico Fermi]]
*[[Robert J. Van de Graaff]]
*[[Charles de Coulomb]]
*[[Hans Christian Ørsted]]
*[[Philo Farnsworth]]
*[[Niels Bohr]]
*[[Georg Ohm]]
*[[Galileo Galilei]]
*[[Gustav Kirchhoff]]
*[[Max Planck]]
*[[Heinrich Hertz]]
*[[Edwin Hall]]
*[[James Watt]]
*[[Count Alessandro Volta]]
*[[Josiah Willard Gibbs]]
*[[Richard Phillips Feynman]]
*[[Sir David Brewster]]
*[[Daniel Bernoulli]]
*[[William Thomson]]
*[[Leonhard Euler]]
*[[Robert Fox Bacher]]
*[[Stephen Hawking]]
*[[Amedeo Avogadro]]
*[[Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen]]
*[[Pierre Laplace]]
*[[Thomas Edison]]
*[[Hendrik Lorentz]]
*[[Jean-Baptiste Biot]]
*[[Lise Meitner]]
*[[Lisa Randall]]
*[[Felix Savart]]
*[[Heinrich Lenz]]
*[[Max Born]]
*[[Archimedes]]
*[[Jean Baptiste Biot]]
*[[Carl Sagan]]
*[[Eugene Wigner]]
*[[Marie Curie]]
*[[Pierre Curie]]
*[[Werner Heisenberg]]
*[[Johannes Diderik van der Waals]]
*[[Louis de Broglie]]
*[[Aristotle]]

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===Properties of Matter===
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*[[Mass]]
*[[Velocity]]
*[[Relative Velocity]]
*[[Density]]
*[[Charge]]
*[[Spin]]
*[[SI Units]]
*[[Heat Capacity]]
*[[Specific Heat]]
*[[Wavelength]]
*[[Conductivity]]
*[[Malleability]]
*[[Weight]]
*[[Boiling Point]]
*[[Melting Point]]
*[[Higgs Boson]]
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===Contact Interactions===
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* [[Young's Modulus]]
* [[Friction]]
* [[Tension]]
* [[Hooke's Law]]
*[[Centripetal Force and Curving Motion]]
*[[Compression or Normal Force]]
* [[Length and Stiffness of an Interatomic Bond]]
* [[Speed of Sound in a Solid]]
* [[Iterative Prediction of Spring-Mass System]]
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===Momentum===
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* [[Vectors]]
* [[Kinematics]]
* [[Conservation of Momentum]]
* [[Predicting Change in multiple dimensions]]
* [[Momentum Principle]]
* [[Impulse Momentum]]
* [[Curving Motion]]
* [[Multi-particle Analysis of Momentum]]
* [[Iterative Prediction]]
* [[Newton's Laws and Linear Momentum]]
* [[Net Force]]
* [[Center of Mass]]
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===Angular Momentum===
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* [[The Moments of Inertia]]
* [[Moment of Inertia for a ring]]
* [[Rotation]]
* [[Torque]]
* [[Systems with Zero Torque]]
* [[Systems with Nonzero Torque]]
* [[Right Hand Rule]]
* [[Angular Velocity]]
* [[Predicting the Position of a Rotating System]]
* [[Translational Angular Momentum]]
* [[The Angular Momentum Principle]]
* [[Rotational Angular Momentum]]
* [[Total Angular Momentum]]
* [[Gyroscopes]]

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===Energy===
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*[[The Photoelectric Effect]]
*[[Photons]]
*[[The Energy Principle]]
*[[Predicting Change]]
*[[Rest Mass Energy]]
*[[Kinetic Energy]]
*[[Potential Energy]]
*[[Work]]
*[[Thermal Energy]]
*[[Conservation of Energy]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
*[[Energy Transfer due to a Temperature Difference]]
*[[Gravitational Potential Energy]]
*[[Point Particle Systems]]
*[[Real Systems]]
*[[Spring Potential Energy]]
**[[Ball and Spring Model]]
*[[Internal Energy]]
**[[Potential Energy of a Pair of Neutral Atoms]]
*[[Translational, Rotational and Vibrational Energy]]
*[[Franck-Hertz Experiment]]
*[[Power]]
*[[Energy Graphs]]
*[[Air Resistance]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels]]
*[[Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy]]
*[[Specific Heat Capacity]]
*[[Electronic Energy Levels and Photons]]
*[[Energy Density]]
*[[Bohr Model]]
*[[Quantized energy levels]]
*[[Path Independence of Electric Potential]]
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===Collisions===
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*[[Collisions]]
*[[Maximally Inelastic Collision]]
*[[Elastic Collisions]]
*[[Inelastic Collisions]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Equal Masses]]
*[[Head-on Collision of Unequal Masses]]
*[[Rutherford Experiment and Atomic Collisions]]
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===Fields===
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* [[Electric Field]] of a
** [[Point Charge]]
** [[Electric Dipole]]
** [[Capacitor]]
** [[Charged Rod]]
** [[Charged Ring]]
** [[Charged Disk]]
** [[Charged Spherical Shell]]
** [[Charged Cylinder]]
**[[A Solid Sphere Charged Throughout Its Volume]]
*[[Electric Potential]]
**[[Potential Difference Path Independence]]
**[[Potential Difference in a Uniform Field]]
**[[Potential Difference of point charge in a non-Uniform Field]]
**[[Sign of Potential Difference]]
**[[Potential Difference in an Insulator]]
**[[Energy Density and Electric Field]]
** [[Systems of Charged Objects]]
*[[Electric Force]]
*[[Polarization]]
*[[Charge Motion in Metals]]
*[[Charge Transfer]]
*[[Magnetic Field]]
**[[Right-Hand Rule]]
**[[Direction of Magnetic Field]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Straight Wire]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Loop]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Solenoid]]
**[[Bar Magnet]]
**[[Magnetic Dipole Moment]]
**[[Magnetic Force]]
**[[Hall Effect]]
**[[Lorentz Force]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law]]
**[[Biot-Savart Law for Currents]]
**[[Integration Techniques for Magnetic Field]]
**[[Sparks in Air]]
**[[Motional Emf]]
**[[Detecting a Magnetic Field]]
**[[Moving Point Charge]]
**[[Non-Coulomb Electric Field]]
**[[Motors and Generators]]
**[[Solenoid Applications]]
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===Simple Circuits===
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*[[Components]]
*[[Steady State]]
*[[Non Steady State]]
*[[Charging and Discharging a Capacitor]]
*[[Thin and Thick Wires]]
*[[Node Rule]]
*[[Loop Rule]]
*[[Electrical Resistance]]
*[[Power in a circuit]]
*[[Ammeters,Voltmeters,Ohmmeters]]
*[[Current]]
**[[AC]]
*[[Ohm's Law]]
*[[Series Circuits]]
*[[Parallel Circuits]]
*[[RC]]
*[[Quantitative Analysis of an RC Circuit]]
*[[Current in a RC circuit]]
*[[Circular Loop of Wire]]
*[[RL Circuit]]
*[[LC Circuit]]
*[[Surface Charge Distributions]]
*[[Feedback]]
*[[Transformers]]
*[[Resistors and Conductivity]]
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===Maxwell's Equations===
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*[[Gauss's Flux Theorem]]
**[[Electric Fields]]
**[[Magnetic Fields]]
*[[Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of Coaxial Cable Using Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Long Thick Wire Using Ampere's Law]]
**[[Magnetic Field of a Toroid Using Ampere's Law]]
*[[Faraday's Law]]
**[[Curly Electric Fields]]
**[[Inductance]]
***[[Transformers]]
***[[Energy Density]]
**[[Lenz's Law]]
***[[Lenz Effect and the Jumping Ring]]
**[[Motional Emf using Faraday's Law]]
*[[Ampere-Maxwell Law]]
*[[Superconductors]]
**[[Meissner effect]]
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===Radiation===
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*[[Producing a Radiative Electric Field]]
*[[Sinusoidal Electromagnetic Radiaton]]
*[[Lenses]]
*[[Energy and Momentum Analysis in Radiation]]
*[[Electromagnetic Propagation]]
**[[Wavelength and Frequency]]
*[[Snell's Law]]
*[[Light Propagation Through a Medium]]
*[[Light Scaterring: Why is the Sky Blue]]
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===Sound===
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*[[Doppler Effect]]
*[[Nature, Behavior, and Properties of Sound]]
*[[Resonance]]
*[[Sound Barrier]]
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===Waves===
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*[[Multisource Interference: Diffraction]]
*[[Gravitational waves]]
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===Real Life Applications of Electromagnetic Principles===
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*[[Electromagnetic Junkyard Cranes]]
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== Resources ==
* Commonly used wiki commands [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Cheatsheet Wiki Cheatsheet]
* A guide to representing equations in math mode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Displaying_a_formula Wiki Math Mode]
* A page to keep track of all the physics [[Constants]]
* An overview of [[VPython]]