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240 Index Atomic energy fusion, 192–93 isotopes, 133–34 Atomic light signatures importance of, 81 origins of discovery, 81–82 Atomic weight isotopes, 133–34 Periodic Chart of the Elements, 90–91 Atoms. See also Big Bang theory; Electrochemical bonding; Electrons; Existence of cells; Hydrogen bomb; Isotopes; Molecules; Neutrons; Nuclear bomb; Nuclear fission; Radioactivity; Subatomic particles; Uncertainty Principle Boyle’s Law, 19 importance of, 59 origins of discovery, 59–60 weak and strong force, 171–72 ATP metabolism, 175 Avogadro, Amedeo Avogadro’s Number, 63 molecules, 63–64 Bacteria. See also Antibiotics; Origins of life; Penicillin; Viruses complete evolution, 209 germ theory, 77–78 importance of, 29 origins of discovery, 29–30 Bakker, Robert nature of dinosaurs, 213–14 Balloons atmospheric layers, 107 Bandwidth definition of information, 189 Banting, Frederick insulin, 142–43 Bardeen, John semiconductor transistor, 183–84 Barium nuclear fission, 178–79 Barometer. See also Atmosphere; Weather air pressure, 17 atmospheric layers, 107–8 Batteries electrochemical bonding, 62 electricity, 38 “Voltaic Pile,” 62 Bayliss, William hormones, 109–10 Beadle, George genes, function of, 167–68 Beijerinick, Martinus viruses, 101–2 Bell, Jocelyn. See also Sandage, Allan Rex pulsars, 205–6 Benda, Carl mitochondria, 103–4 Beryllium neutrons, 164 Big Bang theory. See also Accelerating universe expanding universe, 150 importance of, 185 origins of discovery, 185–86 Binomial system, 34 Biochemical genetics genes, function of, 167–68 Biology. See also Complete evolution; Existence of cells; Microbiology; Molecular biology; Origins of life cell division, 92–93 cell structure, 165–66 chromosomes, function of, 121–22 coelacanth, 176–77 ecosystems, 169–70 “jumping genes,” 191 order in nature, 33–34 theory of evolution, 79–80 Birds nature of dinosaurs, 213 “Bit of scruff,” 206 Black holes importance of, 140 origins of discovery, 140–41 quasars and pulsars, 206 “Black reaction,” 103 Blood cells, 29 Blood plasma importance of, 181 origins of discovery, 181–82 Blood sugar insulin, 142–43 Blood transfusions plasma, 181–82 Blood types importance of, 97 origins of discovery, 97–98

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