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TODAY - Dec 20, 2024

Thought of the Day

All birds find shelter during the rain but eagle avoids rain by flying above the clouds. Problems are common but attitude makes the difference.

Today's Birthday

Wesley Branch Rickey
Wesley Branch Rickey Player, American(1881)

An innovative Major League Baseball executive.

 
Harvey Samuel Firestone
Harvey Samuel Firestone Businessman, American(1868)

An American businessman who led the foundation of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

 
Robert Menzies
Robert Menzies Politician, Australian(1894)

An Australian politician who served as the 12th Prime Minister of Australia.

 
Errol John
Errol John Actor, Trinidadian(1924)

A Trinidadian actor and playwright who wrote Moon on a Rainbow Shawl.

 
David Joseph Bohm
David Joseph Bohm Physicists , American(1917)

An American most significant theoretical physicists who made great contributions in the areas of quantum theory, neuropsychology and philosophy.

This day in History

1790

American cotton producer Samuel Slater opens the first American cotton mill.

1803

France formally transfers authority over the territory of Louisiana to the United States.

1820

Missouri passes legislation that taxes single men, aged 21 to 50, one dollar.

1860

South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the United States, following the victory of Republican Abraham Lincoln in the presidential election.

1922

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is formed.

1880

In New York City, electric lights are installed on Broadway.

David Joseph Bohm (1917)

David Joseph Bohm

An American most significant theoretical physicists who made great contributions in the areas of quantum theory, neuropsychology and philosophy was born on December 20, 1917 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania United States. He was a graduated student at 'California Institute of Technology'. In 1943, he obtained his PhD in physics. In 1946, he joined as an Assistant Professor at 'Princeton University' where he worked very closely with Albert Einstein. In 1990 he was also elected Fellow of the Royal Society. Joseph made a number of significant contributions to physics, particularly to quantum mechanics and relativity theory. His other works include Bohm-diffusion, Bhom interpretation, Holographic paradigm, Holonomic Brain Theory, Bohm Dialogue, Hidden variable theory, Bhom Quantum Potential. He published many books include Quantum Theory in 1951, Causality and Chance in Modern Physics 1957, Quanta and Reality 1962, and The Special Theory of Relativity 1965.

He died on October 27, 1992 at the age London, England.

Author : Dr. Nidhi Jindal