…actively collecting data. Click each one to see its live collision rate feed. Hi-res 3D images of ATLAS detector events can be found at their project website: Images from the ALICE experiment area available through their website: And, in case all this is still making you nervous, here are a few rants about black holes at the LHC. Enjoy! No, there are STILL no deadly mini-black holes! Update on the LHC: Still no mini-black holes LHC Black Holes: W…
Read more…your failing, by posting the French edition on his website. (Souriau’s stated motto, translated from French: “I wanted this site to distribute my work as widely as possible.”) Unfortunately, an English version of the book is not freely available. At least, not anymore. It was freely available, on underground websites like Library.nu (rest in peace). Such websites came into existence because you did not meet the aims of the academic community. Whil…
Read more…ies fall. But you can still try to put upper and lower bounds on motion in free fall, in order to get your result. How can the law of uniform velocity provide bounds on the time it takes for a body to fall? On Monday, I’ll elaborate on that last hint. (It’s actually an interesting problem all by itself.) Later, I’ll sketch a little bit of the first answer to this challenge, which was given by Pierre de Fermat in an obscure letter to Gassendi, arou…
Read more…e list, John Earman’s (1986) Primer on Determinism, has unfortunately reached “rare” status, and is fairly difficult get ahold of for less than $200. Nevertheless, let it be known that an electronic copy of this book does is circulating on the inter-tubes. If you look around a bit, you’ll likely be able to find and download a copy for free. Just throwing that out there. See also my advice about reading on the cheap, and about learning GR online. T…
Read more…Broaden your horizons in the new year with everyone’s favorite philosophy of science database. Here are some tricks to ease the experience. Get Started Reading Books and Articles on the Cheap. Trying to save money this year? Stop paying so much to read! Get Started Learning General Relativity Online. Free general relativity — what more could you ask for in 2009? Get Started Improving Your Philosophical Apparel. Get a new look for the new year. Her…
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