Trending Scientific Theories in Japan this year
The 100 most-viewed scientific theories this year on Wikipedia (Japan). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: heliocentrism.
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heliocentrism
astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around a relatively stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System
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Big Bang
hypothetical begin of the Universe through expansion out of an infinitely small and infinitely dense state
498
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theory of relativity
two interrelated physics theories by Albert Einstein
383
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flat Earth
archaic conception of the Earth's shape
372
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Fermi paradox
apparent contradiction between the lack of evidence and high probability estimates for the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations
306
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Coriolis force
apparent or fictitious force on objects moving within a reference frame that rotates with respect to an inertial frame
267
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race
nonscientific human classification system primarily based on physical appearance
264
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general relativity
standard and classical physics theory of gravity and space
260
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special relativity
physical theory of measurement in an inertial frame of reference proposed in 1905 by Albert Einstein
222
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uncertainty principle
fundamental principle in quantum physics
220
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Dyson sphere
hypothetical megastructure, originally described by Freeman Dyson
203
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12
emperor organ theory
constitutional theory that was the prevailing interpretation of the Constitution of the Empire of Japan until it became the subject of polit
198
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accelerationism
political philosophy that the prevailing system of capitalism should be expanded in order to generate radical social change
184
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infrared radiation
electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than those of visible light
179
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15
Madman theory
feature of Richard Nixon's foreign policy
171
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Einstein field equations
field equations in general relativity
146
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spherical Earth
assertion that the Earth is (at least approximately) spherical
129
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continental drift
movement of Earth's continents relative to each other
105
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miasma theory
obsolete medical theory about the transmission of disease through bad air
98
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20
boson
quantum system invariant by exchange of two identical instances
97
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21
Bose–Einstein condensate
state of matter of a dilute gas of bosons cooled to temperatures very near absolute zero
89
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22
bricolage
construction or creation of a work from a diverse range of things that happen to be available, or a work created by such a process.
84
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Realism
international relations theory
82
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24
spontaneous generation
disproven theory of life arising from nonliving matter
78
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25
phlogiston theory
superseded scientific theory about combustion
76
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26
Pauli effect
supposed tendency of technical equipment to fail in the presence of certain people
74
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27
trickle-down economics
economic theory
70
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28
Dirac sea
ground state of a fermionic field; thought of as a "sea" of negative-energy states that have been all filled in, thus rendering the vaccum s
69
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29
meritocracy
political system in which capital is assigned on the basis of competence
66
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30
Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
a political theory attributed to Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
55
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31
gateway drug theory
substance-related disorder
53
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32
principal–agent problem
conflict of interest when one agent makes decisions on another's behalf
47
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33
Kurgan hypothesis
theory of Indo-European origin
46
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34
Duverger's law
principle in political science
45
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35
Ainu Revolution Theory
theory in Japanese left-wing thought
44
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36
kinetic theory
mathematical model explaining macroscopic properties of gases in microscopic terms
43
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Lamarckism
hypothesis that an organism can pass on characteristics that it has acquired through use or disuse during its lifetime to its offspring
42
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Fermi–Dirac statistics
behaviour of many identical fermions, particles with half-integer spin
40
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cell theory
scientific theory that living organisms are made up of cells, that they are the basic structural/organizational unit of all organisms, and t
39
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functionalism
social science
38
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rotating black hole
black hole with angular momentum
37
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free energy principle
hypothesis in neuroscience proposed by Karl Friston
37
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Secular Shrine Theory
Japanese idea on the separation of Church and State
36
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44
domino theory
theory concerning the influence of Communism
36
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45
Neo-Darwinism
the current paradigm in evolutionary biology
35
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Darwinism
theory of biological evolution driven by natural selection
34
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capability approach
economic theory
34
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48
Socialism in One Country
political theory by Joseph Stalin
33
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49
band theory
model of electronic structure in solids
32
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50
imperial sovereignty theory
32
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probability axioms
axioms that are relevant to the probability theory
31
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52
neorealism
concept in international relations
30
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insanity
abnormal mental or behavioral patterns
29
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Plasma cosmology
29
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55
Interactions Between Heaven and Mankind
Concept for choosing a monarch
28
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eating rice makes you stupid
28
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caloric theory
obsolete scientific theory of heat flow
27
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Jahn–Teller effect
mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking in molecular and solid-state systems
27
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59
vitalism
discredited scientific hypothesis
26
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60
axial tilt
angle between the rotational axis and orbital axis of a body
26
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Cassini Division
gap in the rings of Saturn
26
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History of atomic theory
history of scientific theory that views matter as made up of atoms of chemical elements
25
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Schoenflies notation
notation to represent symmetry in point groups
23
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optical aberration
phenomenon in astronomy
22
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iron law of oligarchy
Political theory claiming that all organizations will eventually become oligarchic
22
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66
Penrose process
theorical process wherein energy can be extracted from a rotating black hole
22
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Klein–Nishina formula
electron-photon scattering cross section
21
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68
Bose-Einstein statistics
statistical description for the behaviour of bosons
21
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69
Kelvin–Helmholtz instability
fluid instability that occurs when there is velocity shear in a single continuous fluid or a velocity difference across the interface betwee
21
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70
N ray
hypothesized form of radiation, described by Prosper-René Blondlot in 1903 but subsequently found to be illusory
21
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isospin
quantum number related to the weak interaction
20
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Brønsted–Lowry acid–base theory
chemical theory defining acids and bases by transfer of protons (hydrons)
20
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democratic peace theory
theory which posits that democracies are hesitant to engage in armed conflict with other identified democracies
20
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Bethe formula
moving charge energy loss formula found by Hans Bethe
20
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nutation
type of motion in astronomy. A component of the rotating motion of a planet under the influence of gravitational pull by moons, other planet
19
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voting paradox (Condorcet)
Marquis de Condorcet's observation regarding times when voters' collective preferences are cyclic, even when voters' individual preferences
19
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killer ape theory
theory that war and interpersonal aggression was the driving force behind human evolution
18
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Fresnel diffraction
diffraction
18
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Alpher–Bethe–Gamow theory
scientific theory
18
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Young–Helmholtz theory
postulated existence of three photoreceptor types in the eye
16
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81
Gallicanism
the belief that popular civil authority—often represented by the monarchs' authority or the state's authority—over the Catholic Church is co
16
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82
Three Worlds Theory
Maoist interpretation and formulation of international relations
15
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von Mises yield criterion
concept in continuum mechanics
15
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84
Petzval field curvature
optical aberration
15
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SIR model
Compartmental model in epidemiology
15
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86
round heaven and square earth
14
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withering away of the state
concept coined by Engels that, with the realization of socialism, the state will become obsolete and disappear as the society will govern it
14
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liberalism
school of thought within international relations theory
14
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Penrose diagram
two-dimensional diagram that captures the causal relations between different points in spacetime
14
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big lie
gross distortion or misrepresentation of the truth
13
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refrigerator mother theory
discredited historical theory that autistic spectrum disorders are caused by a lack of parental emotional warmth
13
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Peierls transition
sometimes called dimerization
13
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transition state theory
scientific theory
12
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Stokes shift
difference between positions of the band maxima of the absorption and emission spectra of the same electronic transition
12
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Grassmann's law
Perception of color mixtures
12
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Flory–Huggins solution theory
Lattice model of polymer solutions
11
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Bateman's principle
Biological principle about the differential reproductive success in males versus females
11
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98
Boveri–Sutton chromosome theory
theory
11
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didymium
chemical compound
11
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elite theory
theory of the state
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