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Doppler effect
(Encyclopedia) Doppler effect, change in the wavelength (or frequency) of energy in the form of waves, e.g., sound or light, as a result of motion of either the source or the receiver of the waves;…Christianity
Eastern OrthodoxyEastern Rite ChurchesRoman CatholicismRoman Catholic Church HierarchyProtestantismU.S. Protestant Groups Christianity is a monotheistic religion founded by the followers of…Weather: Doppler—the New Generation
Doppler—the New GenerationWeatherRadar and SatellitesRadar—Scanning the SkiesDoppler—the New GenerationSatellites—a Far-Out LookThe Modern EraPutting It All Together Although the original radar…Fizeau, Armand Hippolyte Louis
(Encyclopedia) Fizeau, Armand Hippolyte LouisFizeau, Armand Hippolyte LouisärmäNˈ ēpôlētˈ lwē fēzōˈ [key], 1819–96, French physicist. The first to measure (1849) the velocity of light in air, he also…A Convert to Christianity
by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Return to the C.S. Lewis Bio Lewis had been raised as a Christian by his parents, who were Protestants. However, it wasn't until he was sent away to boarding school after the…Brewer's: Christian
[ch = k]. The hero of John Bunyan's allegory called The Pilgrim's Progress. He flees from the “City of Destruction,” and journeys to the “Celestial City.” He starts with a heavy burden on…Brewer's: Christian'a
[ch = k]. The wife of Christian, who started with her children and Mercy from the “City of Destruction” long after her husband. She was placed under the guidance of Mr. Great-Heart, and…Christiane Amanpour
Christiane AmanpourTV news correspondentBorn: 1958Birthplace: London After earning a BA in journalism from the University of Rhode Island, Amanpour worked as an electronic graphics designer…Christian Scientists
Founded by Mary Baker Eddy (1821–1910) in the 1860s and 1870s, Christian Science views creation as entirely spiritual. The church holds the Bible as authoritative yet interprets it in a…Stark, Johannes
(Encyclopedia) Stark, Johannes, 1874–1957, German physicist, Ph.D. Univ. of Munich, 1897. From 1900 until he retired in 1922, Stark served short stints on the faculties of several academic…Trending
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