科学中的伟大思想

Great Minds in Science

作者：ZeusBricks / 发布于：2024-02-29

Welcome to my celebration of the great minds that have existed and contributed to science. In my build, I have 4 dioramas capturing the essence of each figure, including a range of details that help showcase their story.

Leonardo DaVinci:

A polymath that was accomplished in various field, including his scientific observations where he pioneered studies in anatomy, optics and hydraulics.
Designed and invented numerous machines/devices that were ahead of his time.
Renowned painter, masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa.

Florence Nightingale:

Established modern nursing practices and standards, founding the first secular nursing school at St Thomas' Hospital in London.
Wrote extensively on healthcare, nursing and social reform.
Utilised statistical methods to help improve healthcare and sanitation.

Albert Einstein

Best known for his E=mc² equation.
This showed that energy and mass are interchangeable.
He was also a violinist (see the case at the back).
Compass on desk as this sparked his interest in physics.

Rosalind Franklin

A British chemist whose work contributed to our understanding of the molecular structure of DNA.
She is best known for her research on X-ray diffraction of DNA fibres, RNA, viruses, and graphite.

George Robert Carruthers

An American physicist and engineer.
Childhood interest in science (Adler Planetarium reference on board).
Invented the Spectrograph, which was a UV camera used to see further in space.

Alan Turing:

A British mathematician and computer scientist known for his work in computer science and artificial intelligence.
Played a pivotal role during WWII in breaking the Enigma code.
Featured on the British £50 note (depicted in his hand).

Alongside being a great display piece, there is a secondary aim for my submission. I hope that as people build this, regardless of age, curiosity is ignited and builders will have the opportunity to learn about these great figures. I hope you like my submission and consider supporting! Thank you!