A reader asks: This seems to be as good a place as any to ask a question about closed universes. See, in a lot of popular science books, they teach you that an "open" universe is one where space is … Continue reading
[Fixed typo in Schrodinger's equation below—AW] Previously I talked about interference, the chief weird thing about QM that makes it different from Classical Mechanics. You have to think about complex-valued "amplitudes", from which you derive (real-valued) probabilities. From this you … Continue reading
I didn't want to say anything in my tribute to Justice Scalia about the politics of filling the vacancy he left behind. However, for what it is worth, I believe that the Senate should hold hearings and confirm Judge Merrick … Continue reading
I've been SUPER busy this month what with: i) faculty job interviews at a couple places, ii) a bad cold, thankfully now over, iii) a minicourse I'm currently teaching at the University of Maryland. In the absence of a more … Continue reading
I am honored that St. Patrick Zimmerman has chosen to translate some of my blog posts into the German language. His translation website, now included in my sidebar, includes the following posts so far: Bei der Liebe Gottes! Ist die … Continue reading
