Category: Physics
The Role of Physics in Society
by Derek Purdy If we could get into one of those wonderful Wellsian time machines, all shining oak and glass, with polished brass handles and instruments, and ride it back to some time in the latter half of the nineteenth century, we would encounter a very different world from the one of today. Especially for […]
A day in the life of an Oxford physics student
Everything that happened to me on Thursday of 5th week, Michaelmas term 2012. Whilst this was a fairly typical day it by no means represents every day in my … Video Rating: 4 / 5
Latest Physics News
Charles Munger, Buffett's Right Hand, Donates million to Theoretical … The donation, announced Friday, will help construct a visitor-housing building at the university's Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, where a professor won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics earlier this month. Munger's gift is the largest … Read more on Forbes The Revolution That Shook […]
An Introduction to Semiconductor Physics, Technology, and Industry
An Introduction to Semiconductor Physics, Technology, and Industry I must confess that until recently, I wasn't well-versed in semiconductor physics or technology. While it's rather easy to understand what a transistor does and some of the terminology thrown around, going deeper was tough. A great deal of the … Read more on AnandTech KU names […]
Golf Biomechanics – Understanding the Swing Physics
by vaderetroearthgirl If you want to know about the scientific distinction between winners and losers, newbie and pros, you should know what golf biomechanics is. Biomechanics is also called MOCAP or Motion Capture technology and it is known as the body motion’s mechanical analysis. Understanding the physics behind the golf game requires careful study and […]