In my opinion, one of joys of physics is recognizing patterns in the world. When you see patterns in the universe, it’s a sign that there is some underlying connection between things that isn't immediately obvious. And those underlying connections are cool; they show us that there’s order and beauty in the universe. And when …
The study of physics is pretty well known for being hidden behind expensive college courses, fancy experiments, and intentionally over-complicated jargon. But the mysteries of the universe belong to you just as much as to any tenured professor at whatever ivy league institution. In fact, there’s an entire category of experiment that we can do …
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Hey you there! Do you like learning about how the universe works? But have you sometimes felt that things like particle physics and cosmology are “over your head?” Has that feeling ever been reinforced by a mediocre math or physics teacher? Yeah, same. There is an ancient culture that surrounds physics, an elitist ivory tower …
Physics and You 