Category Archives: physics

Maxwell’s Equations are a set of four differential equations that govern electricity and magnetism. If, by some bizarre twist of fate you find yourself studying electromagnetism while reading this blog, then this post may or may not be helpful. Otherwise, it simply … Continue reading →

The light was ebbing, and the observer could not distinguish the cat’s state… Schroedinger’s cat occupies a weird space in popular knowledge of science. It is familiar to many people, partly because the name has an aura of mystery, and … Continue reading →

Here is a link to a page set up by Nobel Prize winning theoretical physicist Gerard ‘t Hooft, called “How to become a GOOD Theoretical Physicist.” I’m lucky I decided to be an experimentalist! More seriously,  ‘t Hooft is putting … Continue reading →

This article about intro physics classes moving away from lecture style teaching has been making the rounds among my physicist/npr-reader friends. My initial take on this was that this is another example of shame being a strong motivator. People don’t want … Continue reading →

(The title is supposed to be to the tune of ВЫХОД’s “Женщины как лошади“. And yes, I mean that Physicists ARE like Indians, not that they DO like Indians. That varies.) Alright, “Zuuko” has thrown down the gauntlet, so I … Continue reading →