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S & T - Physics
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Barometer Story, The
Here's the text of a story that has become legend in the physics community. It tells the
tale of a student's multiple -- and ingenious -- solutions to the problem of how to
measure a building with the aid of a barometer.
Bob's School
of Quantum Mechanics
In this spoof of the TV pitches made by educational organizations, Bob's School touts the
benefits of becoming a quantum mechanic: they're in high demand, they eat steak and they
are rolling in dough.
Cartoon
Laws of Physics, The
Have you ever wondered why Daffy Duck always hangs in the air for a few seconds after he
steps off a cliff? Find the answer to this baffling question and several others in this
compilation of the physical laws that apply to cartoon characters.
Chaos in Everyday Life
This handy reference -- for people who are affected by chaos but don't know what it is
--defines chaos, provides evidence that all the forces of nature are ruled by chaos and
suggests ways of dealing with it. One suggestion is to join the IRS.
Chicken Physics
Follow this researcher as he tackles the baffling problem of how many generic chickens
will fit into a generic Pontiac. Begin with basic theorems -- Franklin proved that
chickens have no electric charge -- and advance through the proof to the solution.
Dark Suckers
You've probably thought for years that electric bulbs emit light, but this summary of
research from Bell Labs contains the startling revelation that the bulbs actually suck
dark. Read about the implications that could revolutionize physics.
Downsize the Solar System
One way to cut NASA's budget is to eliminate redundancy and streamline the
4.5-billion-year-old planetary system. Find out which planets are at risk in the
downsizing scheme and the opposition expected from religious fundamentalists.
Electricity
If you've ever wondered exactly what electricity is and where it goes after it leaves the
toaster, this scientific treatise has the answers. Discover the link between electrons and
carpet manufacturers, and heed the precaution about exploding fingers.
Fractured Physics
Real answers from real physics tests support the theory that student thought processes are
in decline, and clearly show the outcome of not studying for tests. Find creative
responses to questions about Van de Graaff generators and particles.
Hazards of Solar Power, The
This pamphlet protests the use of solar collectors on the roofs of homes and public
buildings because their safety hasn't been adequately studied, and points to the known
dangers of nuclear fusion on the sun and the explosive potential of hydrogen gas.
How to Catch a
Lion in the Sahara Desert
Both theoretical and experimental physics offer several methods for solving a given
problem. Explore these multiple approaches as physicists attempt to capture a lion by
using the theories of thermodynamics, nuclear physics and atomic fission.
How to Make an Atomic Bomb
Ten easy steps guide the would-be physicist through the construction of a thermonuclear
device: obtaining and handling weapons-grade plutonium, constructing a metal casing and
fashioning a detonation device.
Hypermatter: The Story
Although hypermatter has been around for a long time, find out why its existence has
eluded detection in the Brief History of Hypermatter, and then read the summary of the
great hypermatter debate and experiment.
Ice on the Moon
Text of a radio interview -- in which moon walkers Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong argue
over what event first tipped them off to the presence of water on the moon -- includes
startling revelations about ice and RV hookups.
Illustrated Dictionary of Physics,
The
Cartoons unlock the mysteries of the foot-candle, the foot-pound, molecular weight, live
wires and cutting field lines. The dictionary is offered as a public service to promote
greater precision and clarity in the discussion of physical concepts.
Magnet Humor:
The Quantum Physics Parody
Learn the real laws that define the smallest measurable units of distance, mass and time,
and then explore the differences between non-magnets and regular magnets taking a quantum
physics test.
Party of Famous Physicists,
A
You've got to have some background in the theories and discoveries of famous physicists to
catch the humor in these descriptions of their party antics. The quips will appeal
especially to lovers of groan-inducing puns.
Phrench Phried Physics
Join J. Michael Raymond as he attempts to discover the reason for the disappearing mass of his
lunch-time French fries. Preliminary results suggest that a Monte Cristo sandwich either
produces a fries-devouring black hole or exudes antimatter particles.
Physics and Astronomy
Humor
Along with the Physicists' Bill of Rights, find the ABC's of astronomy and the ABC's of
physics, in which each letter of the alphabet represents a concept and each couplet
rhymes.
Physics Cartoons
What better way to understand Einstein's theories, entropy and supergravity than with
cartoons? The collection also includes looks at cosmology, proofs, high pressure and
Newton's apple tree.
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