Physics
Freeman Dyson
Steve Hsu points us to an Atlantic article on Freeman Dyson.
Jerry Pournelle says that Dyson is the sanest man he knows. A high complement since the two of them disagree on a great number of things. Gordon Freeman was named after Dyson as well. This article is far more
Percival's Planet Book Review
Percival's Planet
by Michael Byers
$27.00; 414 pages
Percival's Planet is a fictionalization of the discovery of Pluto by Clyde Tombaugh in 1930. This is more historically inspired fiction than historical fiction. This is inevitable, since there is nothing dramatic about spending months flipping through
The Largest Employers of Physics PhDs
Via a discussion on the PhysicsForums, here is a list of the corporations that employ the most Physics PhDs.
Industrial Physics Employers
The Power of Applied Physics
Fun Facts about the Moon
Who Parked the Moon?
The Moon has at least three distinct layers of rocks. Contrary to the idea that heavier objects sink, the heavier rocks are found on the surface. And there is a definite disparity in the distribution of minerals. Ubell asked, “If the Earth and Moon were created
Applied Philosophy
While participating in a discussion at the Physics Forums, I was struck by the value of an education in Thomism. The subject at hand was the value of applied science versus pure science. Since this is a subject of interest to me, I weighed in on the discussion. As I