All science is either physics or stamp collecting.
Meaning of the quote
All science can be divided into two main types: physics and collecting things like stamps. Physics is the study of the fundamental laws of the universe, like how things move and how energy works. Collecting, on the other hand, is more about gathering and organizing information, like a person who collects stamps. According to the famous scientist Ernest Rutherford, these two approaches cover the whole field of science.
About Ernest Rutherford
Ernest Rutherford was a pioneering New Zealand physicist who made groundbreaking discoveries in atomic and nuclear physics. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the disintegration of elements and radioactive substances, and is known as the ‘father of nuclear physics’. Rutherford’s achievements include the discovery of radioactive half-life, the element radon, and the concept of the atom’s dense, charged nucleus.
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