Historical Fashions
Tall, roughly conical hat worn by ladies beginning in the mid-15th century
What is Hennin?
The phenomenon which certain quantities in quantum mechanics can only take certain discrete values
What is Quantization?
This Brooklyn-born author is best known for his novel The Natural, which centers around baseball player Roy Hobbs. (1952)
Who is Benard Malamud?
This technique used to amplify small segments of DNA
What is PCR (polymerase chain reaction)?
This component performs all of the binary operations responsible for a computer’s general functions and issues commands to the rest of the hardware
What is a CPU (central processing unit)?
Layering underskirt upon underskirt beneath dresses to create a slim-waisted, bell-shaped silhouette
What is Crinoline?
The idea by which a quantum system can exist in a state that is a simultaneous mix of two or more discrete states.
What is Superposition?
This author often rejected the label of a "Jewish Writer" as well as writing works like Herzog (1964) & Humboldt's Gift (1975)
Who is Saul Bellow?
Technique used to separate nucleic acids or proteins based on their size and charge
What is Gel electrophoresis?
A large printed circuit board connecting all of the main components of a computer
What is a motherboard?
Arising in the early 18th century. The practice of wearing this garment in Scotland caught on immediately.
What is Kilt?
The idea that quantum systems can display both wave-like and particle-like properties.
What is Wave-particle duality?
This author created, to be what is considered his alter ego, Nathan Zuckerman appearing in novels such as American Pastoral (1997)
Who is Philip Roth?
The process of determining the exact order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
What is DNA sequencing?
A form of memory used to store data a computer expects to need within a short amount of time.
What is RAM (random access memory)?
They were part of women’s dress for centuries, changes brought on by World War I caused it to vanish from everyday dress.
What is a Victorian Corset?
Is a event which a quantum particle passes through a potential energy barrier that it could not pass through classically
What is Quantum Tunneling?
This Jewish-American playwright from New York City who grew up during the Great Depression is best known for The Odd Couple (1965).
Who is Neil Simon?
A technique used to detect and study specific RNA molecules within a sample.
What is Northern Blotting?
A non-volatile devices for storing data.
What are Hard drives (HDDs)?
Alternative fashion to represent feminism, such as "Bloomers and "Artistic dress"
What is Reform Dress?
Described by Einstein as “spooky action at a distance”.
What is Entanglement?
Polish-born American short story author who wrote many works in Yiddish, and best known for "Gimpel the Fool” (1953).
Who is Isaac Bashevis Singer?
A powerful analytical technique used to detect specific proteins in a complex mixture.
What is Western blotting?
This supplies power to all other components of a computer by converting the alternating current from an outlet into direct current
What is the power supply unit (PSU)?