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On physics, visibility, and why I stayed
I remember being in high school and telling people I wanted to study physics. The response was almost always the same. Not discouragement exactly, more like mild concern, the kind adults give you when they think you are about to … Continue reading
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Aristotle on Motion
Aristotle divided motion into two classes: natural motion and violent motion. These ideas are not really part of modern physics anymore, but they are important because they were among the first serious attempts to explain motion logically rather than through … Continue reading
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Tagged classical mechanics, philosophy of science, science writing
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