Monthly Archives: May 2018

Q: In relativity, how do you define “the observer”?

Posted on May 29, 2018 by The Physicist

Physicist: Whenever you listen to a physicist drone on about relativity (and thank you for your time), you’ll often hear them say things like “…from the perspective of a moving observer…” or “…the observer sees…”.  That’s all very fine and … Continue reading →

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Story Collider

Posted on May 12, 2018 by The Physicist

Physicist: If you happen to be in the LA area this week, I’ll be telling a story for Story Collider about the bizarre, but inspiring experience of doing the “Ask a Mathematician / Ask a Physicist” booth at Burning Man … Continue reading →

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For the first time ever, you can buy a book! Again!

Posted on May 8, 2018 by The Physicist

Physicist: For those of you who pre-ordered my book (You’re the real heroes.  Thank you!), you probably got an email from Amazon this morning saying that your order was canceled. But have no fear, the book is definitely not canceled.  … Continue reading →

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Q: What is the most complicated equation?

Posted on May 2, 2018 by The Physicist

Physicist: If you have plenty of chalkboard space and absolutely nothing better to do, you can write down numbers, letters (Greek if you’re δυσάρεστος), and mathematical operators and eventually you’ll have the longest equation ever written down.  So if you … Continue reading →

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