quantum theory – Page 5

How Far Out Is Quantum Theory Really?

By Bryan 6 June 2008 quantum theory

The quantum world is commonly conceived of as (i) wildly strange, and (ii) far removed from everyday experience. But (i) certainly need not be true: many find quantum theory quite…

Michelson-Morley meets Quantum Mechanics

By Bryan 30 April 2008 philosophy of physics, quantum theory

The Michelson-Morley experiment (read the original paper here) is one of the first textbook experiments that you learn about in support of the light postulate. From this postulate, together with…

New Directions in Foundations of Physics 2008

By Bryan 28 April 2008 conferences, philosophy of physics, quantum theory

On Friday afternoon, John Norton and I packed our bags and headed East to Washington, D.C., for the annual New Directions in Foundations of Physics conference. Here’s a little taste…

By Bryan | Published on 25 June 2010 at 3:20 pm | Modified on 25 March 2014 at 9:20 am | Comments: 18

Category: funky, tutorial, video

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Elegant Desktop ToDo List →

By Bryan | Published on 25 June 2010 at 3:20 pm | Modified on 25 March 2014 at 9:20 am | Comments: 18

Category: funky, tutorial, video

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People often ask about the Desktop ToDo list that appears in my academic citation tutorial. So, here's the scoop on… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 24 June 2010 at 5:14 pm | Comments: 13

Category: funky

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The three-way duel →

By Bryan | Published on 24 June 2010 at 5:14 pm | Comments: 13

Category: funky

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The late great Martin Gardner once posed this puzzle.Suppose you're involved in a duel with two other people. You (Person… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 9 April 2010 at 10:00 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky, history

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In Memory of Bacon →

By Bryan | Published on 9 April 2010 at 10:00 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky, history

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Not the fatty breakfast-food, although you may remember that if you like. The great Sir Francis Bacon died 384 years… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 29 March 2010 at 1:13 pm | Modified on 6 June 2013 at 3:55 am | Comments: 1

Category: funky

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Constructing the Ultimate Machine →

By Bryan | Published on 29 March 2010 at 1:13 pm | Modified on 6 June 2013 at 3:55 am | Comments: 1

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The mathematician and engineer Claude Shannon kept a machine on his desk, which he called "The Ultimate Machine." As it… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 31 December 2009 at 3:49 pm | Modified on 25 March 2014 at 9:19 am | Comments: 13

Category: funky, tutorial, video

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Get Started Handling Academic Citations Like a Pro →

By Bryan | Published on 31 December 2009 at 3:49 pm | Modified on 25 March 2014 at 9:19 am | Comments: 13

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Using a Mac to do your academic work? Here's a brief tutorial on how to optimize your day-to-day dealings with… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 9 March 2009 at 1:11 am | Comments: 1

Category: funky, spacetime, time

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How to Create a Closed Timelike Curve →

By Bryan | Published on 9 March 2009 at 1:11 am | Comments: 1

Category: funky, spacetime, time

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Time along the vertical axis; space along the horizontal.... Voila! And now, how to travel to the past.... Soul Physics… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 22 September 2008 at 8:37 pm | Modified on 19 August 2013 at 1:22 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky

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Special: What’s With the Economy. →

By Bryan | Published on 22 September 2008 at 8:37 pm | Modified on 19 August 2013 at 1:22 am | Comments: 2

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I'm a philosopher of science, not an economist. So I decided to write a story that explains what's with the… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 4 July 2008 at 10:33 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky, mathematics, news

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Riemann Hypothesis Gets Proved Again →

By Bryan | Published on 4 July 2008 at 10:33 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky, mathematics, news

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Yet another proof of the Riemann Hypothesis (RH) has been proposed by BYU mathematician Xian-Jin Li. Dr. Li posted his… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 30 June 2008 at 10:46 am | Comments: 3

Category: funky

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Famous Dead Philosophers Speak Again! →

By Bryan | Published on 30 June 2008 at 10:46 am | Comments: 3

Category: funky

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Inspired by Shawn's post at Words and Other Things, I compiled a short list of video/audio lectures by famous dead… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 2 June 2008 at 11:01 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky

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Pittsburgh HPS Proves That P →

By Bryan | Published on 2 June 2008 at 11:01 am | Comments: 2

Category: funky

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Who knows where these came from, but I'm sure that they are not endorsed by the parties mentioned.Earman. Start with… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 28 May 2008 at 12:52 pm | Comments: 1

Category: funky, mathematics

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n-Player Chess →

By Bryan | Published on 28 May 2008 at 12:52 pm | Comments: 1

Category: funky, mathematics

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Have you ever wanted to play a single chess game with two other people? What about with three or four… Read more… →
By Bryan | Published on 7 May 2008 at 11:55 pm | Comments: 2

Category: funky

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Does Google’s Logo-Artist Like His Father Better Than His Mother? →

By Bryan | Published on 7 May 2008 at 11:55 pm | Comments: 2

Category: funky

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Too impatient to wait until Sunday, my wife decided to investigate what the Google Logo might be this Mother's Day,… Read more… →

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