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W.J. Llope

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nuclear physicist. Not smart. (Assoc prof, Wayne State University physics & astronomy dept. I build big detectors and do SCIENCE! at RHIC and the upcoming EIC).

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The Nain Rouge at the parade in his honor in Midtown Detroit today.

The Nain Rouge at the parade in his honor in Midtown Detroit today.

the Nain Rouge in Midtown today

23.03.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, if it helps, there must be /some/ ferrous impurities in that lead. Also, to be fair, Pb is weakly diamagnetic, so it is very weakly /repulsed/ by the same magnetic field that would attract a ferrous material. Apparently, Magneto has dominion over para- and diamagnetic materials too! Cheers

25.11.2024 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Topologist: The cup is a torus.

23.11.2024 15:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Momentum conservation pushes the boat backwards the instant the cannon is fired.

20.11.2024 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Worked great for me, thanks!

17.11.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My guess: A single (free) hydrogen atom in its ground state. The electron cloud must be spherically symmetric (as the Coulomb force is central)

16.11.2024 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A promotional image from the tv show Wiseguy, led by ken wahl..

A promotional image from the tv show Wiseguy, led by ken wahl..

16.11.2024 02:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

One can go see this anchor at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle! Cheers

10.11.2024 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! Here's my university's directory page for me. Thanks!
wayne.edu/people/fr4526

03.11.2024 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure, lots of devices can heat or cool air. Here's the most efficient writeup i could find showing that even vortex tubes respect the 2nd law. cheers
www.webpages.uidaho.edu/mindworks/Th...

02.11.2024 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It can't, because the 2nd law of thermodynamics is true. Maxwell's Demon is a sort of thought-experiment example of what a second-law-violating process could look like microscopically. cheers

01.11.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Car suddenly turning into exit meme, with car labeled β€œcar moving at constant speed” straight labeled sigma F = 0, and exit ramp labeled sigma F = mv^2/r

Car suddenly turning into exit meme, with car labeled β€œcar moving at constant speed” straight labeled sigma F = 0, and exit ramp labeled sigma F = mv^2/r

Favorite memes to explain stuff?

πŸ§ͺ #iTeachPhysics #eduSky

05.07.2023 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 122    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6
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LGRW!!

30.10.2024 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Signed!

26.10.2024 15:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just like doing things like that!

18.10.2024 15:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Kilroy is there

03.10.2024 00:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A general election ballot from Michigan is being inserted into a ballot box. I voted!!

A general election ballot from Michigan is being inserted into a ballot box. I voted!!

01.10.2024 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just one jet? Shouldn’t there be another, pointing in the opposite direction? Gorgeous pic, thanks for sharing!

30.09.2024 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Angular momentum

27.09.2024 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So's straka

26.09.2024 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It was a "shank." His loopy swing missed the ball by so much that what struck the ball was the hosel (the end of the club shaft). Epic fail

17.09.2024 14:20 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

After one, tigers 6, rockies 0

11.09.2024 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view of tiger stadium during a game

A view of tiger stadium during a game

11.09.2024 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A rear view of a Chevrolet Corvair automobile with the license plate β€œUNSAFE”

A rear view of a Chevrolet Corvair automobile with the license plate β€œUNSAFE”

Ever drive around town and suddenly Ralph Nader pops into your head? Wierd

03.07.2024 16:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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No, really, pi is wrong: The Tau Manifesto For millennia, the circle has been considered the most perfect of shapes, and the circle constant Ο€ captured the geometry of the circle in a single number. But Ο€ is wrong, and it’s time to set things ...

Happy Tau Day!! (Come on over to Team Tau, it really does make more sense than pi!)
tauday.com/tau-manifesto

28.06.2024 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That means your car is low on gravy..

03.06.2024 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Kroger parking lot where we are - totality duration 2m06s

Kroger parking lot where we are - totality duration 2m06s

Where we are!

Where we are!

We made it to our spot! Backroads FTW.

08.04.2024 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

3000 hit club? (Recently Miggy)

04.04.2024 21:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Scheduling via random numbers, i think

02.04.2024 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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