Tunnel through the Earth
Drop a ball through a tunnel drilled straight through Earth. It won't fall forever. It'll oscillate back and forth, popping…
Physics
Physics is one of the disciplines of natural sciences which deals with the study of the basic laws of nature and their manifestation in various natural phenomena.
Physicists attempt to explain several diverse natural phenomena in terms of certain scientific laws and concepts.
Statistical Physics: Ensembles
Ensembles in statistical physics are collections of macroscopically identical but essentially independent systems. I explain the three main types: microcanonical,…
Fox-Rabbit Chase Problem [Solution & Math Proof]
Pursuit problems are some of the most elegant challenges in classical mechanics. A fox chases a rabbit, both moving at…
Jablonski Diagram: Energy Levels, Fluorescence & Phosphorescence Explained
The Jablonski diagram maps what happens to a molecule after it absorbs light. Fluorescence, phosphorescence, internal conversion, intersystem crossing —…
Un-Popular circumstances connected with Most Popular, Theory of Relativity
Einstein gets all the credit for relativity, but Poincare was circling the same ideas years earlier. He was trying to…
Cosmic Radiation & Cosmic Ray Showers: Complete Guide
Cosmic rays aren't actually rays. They're high-energy particles from deep space that slam into Earth's atmosphere at nearly the speed…
Rayleigh-Jeans Law & The Ultraviolet Catastrophe
Lord Rayleigh and James Jeans tried to explain blackbody radiation using classical physics. They failed spectacularly. Their formula worked at…
Wein’s Formula & Wein’s Laws
Wien's displacement law and Wien's distribution law are fundamental to understanding blackbody radiation. This guide covers both formulas, their derivations,…
It’s a Mystery! – Simulacrum in Eagle Nebula
The Eagle Nebula holds one of space's most intriguing mysteries. High-powered telescopes have captured images revealing what appears to be…
Introduction to the Universe
The universe is staggeringly vast. Stars account for 98% of matter in a galaxy, and there are trillions of them…
Radioactive Pollution
Not all pollution glows in the dark, but radioactive pollution is uniquely dangerous. It contaminates land, water, and air with…