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-Rob Sterling
Getting Acquainted with a Rindler Coordinate
A coordinate is a line that holds a particular value constant in the set of values used provide a location on a graph. As a more simple example, we might have an (x,y) graph and we can identify a line where all the points on that line have x=3. It might feel a little bit…
Simulation Theory
Did you like the movie “The Matrix”? We are considering it here and if you want to join the discussion, please respect our Ground Rule #1: We don’t say “believe”. The things that emerge from “what if” questions should be put through a progression that starts with “Hypothesis” and then moves to “Theory” and then…
Elementary Particles
Executive Summary – Elementary Particles are those “things” that we believe are the fundamental building blocks of Atoms. All the research done so far begs the question: will it break down even further if we “bang on it hard enough” with a bigger, faster supercollider? Gameplan: We will progress from Atoms down to “things” that…
The Quantum Numbers of General Chemistry
In our model of the atom, every electron has a distinct set of values for the four quantum numbers. – Principle Quantum Number – Azimuthal Quantum Number – Magnetic Quantum Number – Spin Quantum Number We will show the quantum numbers for the six electrons of carbon.
Prequels to Clifford Algebra
A Treehouse Project Before you learn Clifford algebra you need to understand half a dozen ideas that in themselves are moderately challenging, and fascinating. Our crazy-fun analogy envisions a huge tree with a grand treehouse in it. Math ideas are rungs on a ladder, and as you climb the ladder there are several platforms that…
What is the Most Important Part of a Scientific Experiment?
Arguably we can’t just say something is the most important–this is my pick. Do not commit to doing the experiment until you have in your mind a vision of what the outcome could look like. Is your experiment going to create a graph? Draw an example of how you think it will look, and write…
What Makes a Science?
It probably sounds cruel if someone tells you a particular field of study is actually not a science. But for a study to be a science, we need a collection of things that can be proven time and again– we need reproducibility. Does your work lead to a number? If yes, do that experiment 15…
Proof for the Pythagorean Theorem
A square is drawn inside another square, with the inner square being rotated slightly so that its corners divide sides of the outer square into lengths ‘a’ and ‘b’. For those four triangles at the corners, two of them can be put together to make a rectangle with sides ‘a’ and ‘b’ having an area…
Chemistry – Vote for the Best Atom!
Three atoms, Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen, want your vote for “Best Atom”. Each atom is given time to tell you several reasons. We can promise you–the decision will be difficult. Carbon The study of Organic Chemistry is the study of the chemistry of carbon. Carbon can be used as a building block for huge complicated…
Simplest Intro to Chemistry
Chemistry is a long train, and you need to understand what’s in every car before you can call yourself a chemist. But what if you want to just jump on board so that you are in one car with the idea being that you can sit down, say “I made it”, and rest a few…
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