The Firing of a Young Man Named David Kinnebrook in 1794

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Essay

The firing of a young man named David Kinnebrook in 1794 from the British Observatory at Greenwich is such an emblematic event in the history of psychology. Why?

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Definitions:

Covalent Bonds

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, providing stability in molecular structures.

Charged Particles

Ions or electrons that carry an electric charge, either positive or negative.

Hydrogen Bonds

A type of weak chemical bond that is formed when the slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule is attracted to the slightly negative atom of another molecule, such as oxygen or nitrogen.

Polar Covalent

A type of chemical bond where electrons are unequally shared between atoms, resulting in partial electrical charges.