Back in my undergrad days, before I transferred to an engineering school, I studied pre-engineering in the physics department of Eastern Illinois University. While there, I got a chance to help a professor with his research, which involved learning Mathematica, a technical computational software. I don’t remember any of what I learned, but it made … Continue reading Review: Adventures of a Computational Explorer
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Review: Something Deeply Hidden
According to quantum mechanics, it's entirely possible that there are multiple copies of you reading multiple copies of this review. The many worlds approach to quantum mechanics says that the world decoheres into various branches. Branching reality is a difficult subject, but it is one that makes sense when interpreting exactly what quantum physics represent. … Continue reading Review: Something Deeply Hidden
2019 TBR Pile June Update
I started off my last reading update with the sentence, “2019 has been a busy year for me – mostly work-wise, and I’ve been taking care of myself.” While this is still true, I’ve already knocked four books off the to be read pile. From that last post, three books have reviews – The Moscow … Continue reading 2019 TBR Pile June Update
Review: Infinite Powers
In Infinite Powers, Dr. Steven Strogatz teaches us how to use our microwaves to calculate the speed of light. I’m not kidding. That’s all the recommendation this book needs. Highly Recommended.
Publication Day
Putting the Science in Fiction It’s publication day! Putting the Science in Fiction is available now. Scroll down for ordering links. Science and technology have starring roles in a wide range of genres–science fiction, fantasy, thriller, mystery, and more. Unfortunately, many depictions of technical subjects in literature, film, and television are pure fiction. A basic … Continue reading Publication Day
Failure as a Profession
National Novel Writing Month, also known as November, is approaching fast. To celebrate the upcoming publication of Putting the Science in Fiction (On Sale October 16, 2018 from Writer’s Digest), ten of the contributors are providing story prompts based on their field of expertise. (Find other essays here.) For the book, I wrote two essays … Continue reading Failure as a Profession
Review: Lost in Math
One thought experiment that I love is the Theseus Paradox, which asks the question that if a ship is repaired and all of its old parts replaced, is it the same ship that was originally built or a new one? When looking at modern theoretical physics, I start to wonder if we're approaching a similar … Continue reading Review: Lost in Math
Review: When Einstein Walked with Gödel
Review When Einstein Walked with Gödel Math and philosophy have always been two sides of the same coin to me. One uses numbers and symbols to build logical arguments, and the other uses words as its tools. While the goals look different, they are actually very similar. Both disciplines seek to explain the beauty of … Continue reading Review: When Einstein Walked with Gödel
Review: Conjuring the Universe
Why do the laws of physics exist? Our universe is not a place of chaos and lawlessness. It and everything within it follow strict rules that shape the universe into a place where we can exist. For some, this indicates a creator, who set everything in motion for us. For other like Peter Atkins, there … Continue reading Review: Conjuring the Universe
Review: A Universe From Nothing
Imagine applying the old chicken and egg problem to the universe. Ready? Here goes. Which came first the universe or the laws of physics?