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Cloning Quantum Information
Classical information can be easily cloned. When you xerox something, or forward an email, you are effectively cloning classical information. Quantum information, in contrast, is inherently private. There is no…
The physics may be theoretical, but the fun is real–Teaching Physics to Medical Students
I was fortunate enough to teach physics this summer to advanced undergraduates making their way to medical ; One thing that struck me was how how much teaching has so…
The Historical Context of Data, Using Data for Decision Making
This is still in draft mode The Historical Context of Data Collected Unless we look at the ‘context’ of the data that we collect, we may be missing the big…
Statistical Fallacies
Selecting a truly RANDOM Sample If you choose every person who passes you on the sidewalk, that would not be a random sample, since you would miss out the people…
Alternative explanations for the redshift of galaxies
The ‘Tired Photons’ Hypothesis The 'tired photons' hypothesis is in direct contrast to the Doppler hypothesis. It states that as photons travel through space, they experience collisions with interstellar matter…
Some Cool Proofs (Books and Resources) in Math
Also see my – Problem Books for Pure Math, Physics and Mathematical Physics If you are looking for some of the most important, yet elegant math proofs, look no further…
Nash equilibrium, Prisoner dilemma
Under Construction Check out also Advanced Problem Books in Math and Physics and Rare Finds in Relativity Two prisoners have been accused of the same crime and are kept in…
Continuous (Smooth) vs Differentiable versus Analytic
I had a lot of trouble distinguishing between continuous and differentiable and analytic functions… Analytic An analytic function is a function that is smooth (in the sense that it is…
The Twin Paradox – Once and for All
Check out also – Problems In Advanced Math and Physics and Rare Finds in Special and General Relativity Every science buff has heard of the Twin Paradox. Movies have been…
The magic of Complex numbers
Check out also – Problems In Advanced Math and Physics and Rare Finds in Special and General Relativity Why are complex numbers so useful in the natural sciences? Analyticity (harder…