Sarah: Aren't they awesome? I've done microscope work, and it's pretty fiddly andtime consuming--I can't believe this fellow doesn't even use a magnifying glass!
Sarf: *phphtht!* So I'm tragically un-hip. :D
Marjorie: I'm afraid I hadn't even heard of the fellow before. I googled him a bit just now--and I'll warn you that based on what I read, I'm pretty definitely what he would call a "materialist".
Also, regarding tachyons, please keep in mind they've never been detected. Theoreticians have suggested their existence, and experimentalists have gone looking for them, but there's no evidence that tachyons exist.
Marjorie: Sure. I've created a post here where we can discuss it in the comments section.
I have to say, general relativity (which is what you're talking about) isn't my field. I studied condensed matter in graduate school, which is pretty much the other end of the spectrum when it comes to physics.
However, my husband does specialize in GR, so if I can't answer your questions, I can maybe ask him. In those cases, however, it might take me a while to get back to you.
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Way too cool. And way too much time on his hands.
so last week. it was all over the blog sphere last week...
they are cool though
Sarah: Aren't they awesome? I've done microscope work, and it's pretty fiddly andtime consuming--I can't believe this fellow doesn't even use a magnifying glass!
Sarf: *phphtht!* So I'm tragically un-hip. :D
Marjorie: I'm afraid I hadn't even heard of the fellow before. I googled him a bit just now--and I'll warn you that based on what I read, I'm pretty definitely what he would call a "materialist".
Also, regarding tachyons, please keep in mind they've never been detected. Theoreticians have suggested their existence, and experimentalists have gone looking for them, but there's no evidence that tachyons exist.
I don't care which week this is, these graphitti are the best thing I've seen all month.
Marjorie: Sure. I've created a post here where we can discuss it in the comments section.
I have to say, general relativity (which is what you're talking about) isn't my field. I studied condensed matter in graduate school, which is pretty much the other end of the spectrum when it comes to physics.
However, my husband does specialize in GR, so if I can't answer your questions, I can maybe ask him. In those cases, however, it might take me a while to get back to you.
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