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meson

(Encyclopedia) mesonmesonmēˈzŏn [key] [Gr.,=middle (i.e., middleweight)], class of elementary particles whose masses are generally between those of the lepton class of lighter particles and those of…

Watertown

(Encyclopedia) Watertown. 1 Town (1990 pop. 20,456), Litchfield co., W Conn.; set off from Waterbury and inc. 1780. Textiles, plastics, chemicals, mattresses, and brass goods are among its…

George Harrison

George Harrison The spiritual leader of the Beatles by Beth Rowen George Harrison, lead guitarist for the Beatles, died on November 29, 2001, at age 58. His death followed a long struggle…

Harlem Renaissance: Three Writers

The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the 1920s,…

Harlem Renaissance: Three Writers

The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the 1920s,…

Harlem Renaissance: Three Writers

The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the 1920s,…

Harlem Renaissance: Three Writers

The Harlem Renaissance Three writers and their contemporary counterparts by Jace Clayton For many young Black writers and artists who gravitated to New York City's Harlem in the 1920s, the…

Mathematicians

Related Links Numbers and FormulasConversions and Equivalents Search for more scientists and other notable figures Jump to a category: Mathematicians Statisticians…

minimalism

(Encyclopedia) minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. In music, the minimalist movement was, like…