The Second Law of Thermodynamics upsets a lot of people. From the point of view of a physics-ignorant mathematician, it’s quite simple!
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Read MoreTo paraphrase someone, the Real Numbers are not just weirder than we imagine. They’re weirder than we CAN imagine.
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Read MoreI’m going to talk about Cameras as idealized objects, the way a Mathematician or a Physicist might.
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Read MoreThis is a favorite demonstration in mechanics courses. But WHY does it work?
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Read MoreBeing pushed on a swing makes sense. Pushing yourself? How does that even happen?
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