Tag: physics
Posted on March 11, 2016
Well-Rounded Pi
After years of waiting, dreaming, and planning, the long-awaited day had finally come – and it was remarkable! That day was better than I could have imagined, and one day I’ll probably remember for the rest of my …
Updated on February 12, 2016
Mathematical Proof of God?
“ . . . I can prove God mathematically using Einstein’s theory of relativity,” the medical doctor declared in the midst of a monologue about how much he loves science because of how much we can learn about …
Posted on October 3, 2014
Number Identity Crisis
The time had finally come for NASA to send the spacecraft into orbit around Mars. In the early morning hours of September 23, 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter disappeared behind the red planet. A team of scientists waited …
Posted on June 28, 2014
Solving Life’s Problems (Mathematically)
Have you ever had days when you weren’t really sure what you’re going to do with your life . . . or what you are going to do next month? Well, I have too, recently. This is a …