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Harold K. Schilling

Harold K. Schilling is a physics topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Harold K. Schilling rather than just read about it. In short: Harold K. Schilling (February 7, 1899 – April 29, 1979) was a professor of physics at Pennsylvania State University.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Harold K. Schilling (February 7, 1899 – April 29, 1979) was a professor of physics at Pennsylvania State University. He had served as chairman of the physics department and then as dean of the graduate school. He also wrote extensively about science and religion.

Works The structure of absorption bands in the spectrum of aqueous solutions of potassium permanganate (Master thesis) (1928) I. Mosaic crystals of zinc. II. Growth of crystals of zinc containing cadmium, by the Czochralski-Gomperz method (Ph.D. Thesis from the University of Iowa) (1935) Supersonic signalling (1945) The university and the church (1955) Concerning the nature of science and religion : a study of presuppositions (1958) The role of the church in higher education (1958) "A Human Enterprise: Science as lived by its practitioners bears but little resemblance to science as described in print." Science, June 6, 1958, 127(3310), pages 1324-1327. "On Relating Science and Religion," The Christian Scholar, Volume XLI, No. 3, September, 1958, pages 376-7. Science and Religion: An Interpretation of Two Communities, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1962

Review: Robert E. McBride, The Journal of Religion, Volume 44, Issue 3, (July 1964), pages 267-269 Review: Mary B. Hesse, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 3, Issue 1, (Autumn, 1963), page 112-113 Seeing the unseen (1963) On the significance of science for religious thought (1964) Science with Christian concern (1964) On physics as one of the humanities (1965) A conversation with Harold Schilling by North Carolina State University (1966) Chapter 5 "The Threefold Nature of Science and Religion" (pp. 78–100) in Science and Religion: New Perspectives on the Dialogue, Editor Ian Barbour, Harper & Row, 1968 A theology of nature (1970) Usages of the term mystery (1972) The New Consciousness in Science and Religion, 1973 United Church Press, 288 pages, ISBN 0-8298-0247-9

Citations In Margenau, H. (1992). Cosmos, Bios, Theos Scientists Reflect on Science, God, and the Origins of the Universe, Life, and Homo sapiens. Open Court Publishing Company. co-edited with Roy Abraham Varghese, Henry Margenau answers the question "What do you think should be the relationship between religion and science?" (page 58) in part

"A book entitled Science and Religion (1962) by Harold Schilling is also recommended, for it contains a large number of factual instances allowing comparisons between the two fields."

See also List of science and religion scholars

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Harold K. Schilling

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Harold K. Schilling claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In physics, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Harold K. Schilling before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Harold K. Schilling ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Harold K. Schilling

In research: Harold K. Schilling appears in physics research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Harold K. Schilling in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Harold K. Schilling is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1899 births, 1979 deaths, 20th-century American physicists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Harold K. Schilling outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Harold K. Schilling in simple terms?

Harold K. Schilling (February 7, 1899 – April 29, 1979) was a professor of physics at Pennsylvania State University.

Why does Harold K. Schilling matter?

Because it connects several physics ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Harold K. Schilling?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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