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REVOLUTIONARY EQUATIONS

1.  E = mc^2

     This equation does not require any introduction.  This equation says energy and mass are one and the same and one can be converted into another.  This formula is responsible for atomic energy.  Today's nuclear reactors and atom bomb arises from it.  This Einstein's equation will always occupy top pedestal in science.

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     This is the second law of thermodynamics.  The energy always flows from higher concentration to lower concentration.  For example, heat energy always flows from hot body to cold body.  Also the law means that disorder(energy) always increases.  This law made possible the invention of internal combustion engine.

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     This is the Schrodinger's equation.  This function treats sub atomic particles as waves.  It gives probability and fuzziness to atomic particles .  Hence it gave birth to new science 'quantum mechanics'.  Laser, computers and quantum computing are possible only because of this equation.

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     This equation tells us that how much information a message contains.  It uses probability of symbols to calculate information.  Information revolution and digital era is mainly due to this function .

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     This simple equation has lead to chaos theory.  It generates randomness from apparent order.  We are able to understand nature better.  It has applications from weather forecasting to launching space probes.

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    This describes the famous bell curve or normal distribution.  It tells us that all data values are always  tend to be close to 'average'.  We can says  it represents a common or average man.

7. A^2+B^2 = C^2
      The Pythagoras theorem.  It helps to calculate the distance between any two points.  Math and physics cannot exist without this simple equation.

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   The Maxwell equations.  It informs 1. A changing electric field creates changing magnetic field and vice versa.  2. It proves the existence of electromagnetic waves. ( Light waves are one of them.) 3. The speed of light is absolute, constant and independent.  It leads to the commercial generation of electric power, Einsteins's theory of relativity and so on.


9.   F= G*m1*m2/r^2

      Newton's law of gravitation.  It helps us to understand the working of solar system, universe and also the path of a cricket ball or satellite.

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     This equation gave birth to calculus.  With calculus, we are able to accurately calculate force, acceleration, current, heat and what not.  

   

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