Word: phenomena
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...lecture will be distinctly popular in its nature, aiming particularly to explain some of the phenomena connected with "radio", in such a way that the layman can understand them. Professor Pierce will give a demonstration of reception, with loud speakers and amplifiers, with an explanation of the phenomena involved, emphasizing particularly the influence of the vacuum on wireless work. The lecture will be open free of charge to all members of the University and their friends...
...lecture, which is open to members of the University and their friends, will appeal especially to those who have no intimate knowledge of the theory of radio. Professor Pierce will give a demonstration of reception, with loud speakers and amplifiers, and will explain the phenomena involved, calling particular attention to the influence of the vacuum tube on communication engineering...
Long ago, with increasing knowledge of the causes of such expressions of Nature as thunder or 'lightening, the human race lost the superstitious fear of these phenomena. But the earthquake still remains to fill men's hearts everywhere with helpless dread. The earth quivors--and suddenly the importance of all politics, wars, human ambition, dwindles to nothing...
...consider "Science 1"; ultimately it would probably cover, under the general topic "the structure of matter", the electron, the atom, the molecule, and all the various phenomena that are classified under such heads. And in addition it would point out the relationship between these phenomena and the phenomena of astronomy. "Science 2" would be concerned essentially with evolution, both of organic and inorganic substances. These are fields of so great importance and such large scope that the course could easily include as well the main principles of botany and zoology...
...Photographs can not He" he said in basing his proof on the dozens of pictures of spirits in the shape of humans and in masses of ectoplasm protruding from mediums bodies "Ectoplasm," he explained, "is the raw material of psychic phenomena. Science knows nothing about it. When analyzed, however, it has been found to consist of materials which are present in the human body, and of something else, possibly other, as well as a material not known to exist in any organic substance. It dissolves in the light, hence it is necessary to conduct seances in the dark...