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Bodies of Light (2021) is a novel by Australian writer Jennifer Down. [1] It won the 2022 Miles Franklin Award , [2] and was shortlisted for the 2022 Voss Literary Prize , [3] the 2022 Stella Prize , [4] the 2022 Barbara Jefferis Award , [5] the 2022 Age Book of the Year Award , [6] the 2022 Davitt Award for Best Adult Crime Novel, [7] and the ...
The body of light, sometimes called the 'astral body' [a] or the 'subtle body,' [b] is a "quasi material" [1] aspect of the human body, being neither solely physical nor solely spiritual, posited by a number of philosophers, and elaborated on according to various esoteric, occult, and mystical teachings. Other terms used for this body include ...
The ultraviolet catastrophe, also called the Rayleigh–Jeans catastrophe, was the prediction of late 19th century to early 20th century classical physics that an ideal black body at thermal equilibrium would emit an unbounded quantity of energy as wavelength decreased into the ultraviolet range. [ 1]: 6–7 The term "ultraviolet catastrophe ...
Viola is a genus of flowering plants in the violet family Violaceae. It is the largest genus in the family, containing over 680 species. Most species are found in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; however, some are also found in widely divergent areas such as Hawaii, Australasia, and the Andes. Some Viola species are perennial plants, some are ...
The Armour of Light is a historical fiction novel by Welsh author Ken Follett. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is the fifth book in the Kingsbridge Series , and is the sequel to A Column of Fire . The Armour of Light takes place in the years 1792–1824 in Kingsbridge, the same fictional English town in The Pillars of the Earth .
This is a list of sources of light, the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum.Light sources produce photons from another energy source, such as heat, chemical reactions, or conversion of mass or a different frequency of electromagnetic energy, and include light bulbs and stars like the Sun. Reflectors (such as the moon, cat's eyes, and mirrors) do not actually produce the light that ...
t. e. Points of Light presentation in the East Room of the White House in January 1993. Points of Light is an international nonprofit, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Georgia, United States dedicated to engaging more people and resources in solving serious social problems through voluntary service. Each year, Points of Light mobilizes ...
England's first competition organized by a national body, the FA Cup, began in the 1871–72 season, making it the oldest football competition in the world. [1] [2] Arsenal hold the record number of wins, 14. [3] League football began in the next decade with the founding of The Football League in 1888–89.