Why do you think the Moon often appears in magical stories (from a physics point of view, of course)?
Oh yes, I have prepared a little surprise and expanded the topic. Actually I realized that geodesics are not the whole story I wanted to tell.
I dug up my old favorite book on GR and remembered that there are also worldlines.
So. Every object leaves a trace in spacetime. This trace is called a worldline. A planet, a satellite, you right now. Everyone has their own line that shows where and when they were. You are literally reading my post and your body is already leaving a worldline...
I decided to add a little interactivity, a day before the post I will ask you a question related to the topic of the post. I think it will be more interesting and the information will be better remembered.
Let's begin!
A geodesic is the most direct path in space-time.
There are three types of geodesics:
1.time-like,
2.light-like
3. space-like.
Now guess for yourself what this means and how they differ š
And I'll tell you tomorrow.
Don't peek anywh...
In Newtonās classic gravity works only on masses. So for a long time people thought light doesnāt give a fuck about gravity.
But Einstein said you think wrong.
Gravity is not a "force" that pulls something. It's the shape of space time itself.
Light always goes on the most "straight" path only the thing is in curved space the "straight" path can look curved.
In GR(General Relativity) this is called a geodesic.
I will tell about them next time.
So the p...
If SR(Special Relativity)is about moving trains and cleavage, GR(General Relativity) is when the train itself bends under the weight of your ass.
Here everything bends, both space and time.
Einstein looked at Newtonās gravity (masses attract because⦠well, just because, donāt fuck my brain in the morning)
and said:
No, guys, masses donāt attract, masses BEND.
Imagine a trampoline. You put a kettlebell on it and the fabric sags. You throw a tennis ball next...
I decided to tell you a bit about Einsteinās theory of relativity (yes, there are two versions: special and general (youāll get why later).
Today Iām gonna talk about inertial frames of reference.
When Einstein said that time isnāt universal, people freaked out, to put it mildly.
Like⦠seriously? Even time isnāt stable in this cursed world?
To understand how he got there, we need to start with the basics:
what the hell is a frame of reference, and whatās t...
In 1961, Frank Drake proposed an equation to estimate the number of civilizations in our galaxy capable of making contact:
N = R* Ć fp Ć ne Ć fl Ć fi Ć fc Ć L
There are many opinions about most parameters, but here are the values Drake lused in 1961:
R* = 1/year (one star forms every year)
fp = 0.5 (half of the stars have planets)
ne = 2 (on average, two planets per system are suitable for life)
fl = 1 (if life is possible, it will definitely ap...
Btw im preparing the post, soon....
2025-08-02 15:38:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Sounds like you are some big D boss influencing a photon.
But what really happens when you "look" at a photon?
To see it the photon has to hit your eye and disappear, being absorbed by the molecules in your retina. Basically you just "ate" it with your eye.
But where does the myth come from?
From quantum physics and the famous double slit experiment.
No this is not about double penetration. It is about the Young experiment.
There the result really changes if you measure ...
For nuclear fusion to happen in the Sun (like when two protons fuse into a deuteron), they need to overcome the Coulomb barrier (named after this smart dude, Coulomb), meaning, the repulsion, because both have a positive charge.
Itās like trying to push two same magnetic poles together. And the repulsion between protons is seriously strong.
According to classical physics, for this barrier to be overcome, protons need a ton of energy, meaning the temperature inside the Sun sho...
Two perfectly smooth metal plates are just standing there - in total emptiness.
No particles. No photons. No pressure.
Now get ready to freak out:
They start attracting each other.
On their own. Because between them⦠thereās nothing.
This is the Casimir effect.
Welcome to quantum mechanics, babeš
See, the vacuum isnāt actually empty.
Virtual particles constantly pop in and out of existence.
Just for a blink.
You donāt see it - but inside, ...
Omg.... finally....I was sure something wrong with Patreon platform, but they just don't allow to post with .IHEC format
One more reason use Androidš
(Fight with my fear to show my cute side)
2025-06-30 14:56:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Youāre just floating through space.
Ahead: a black hole.
Not a "hole" like a tear in fabric.
This is a region of space where gravity is so strong, not even light can escape.
Yeah, yeah, weāve talked about that many times....
The border around a black hole? Thatās the event horizon.
Until you cross it, thereās still a chance to turn back.
But once youāre past it? Thatās it.
Even if your rocketās is so fucking powerful, doesnāt matter. Absolutely does...
Btw you can see how I made my content
2025-06-25 14:06:46 +0000 UTC View Post
When you hear āblack hole,ā your brain probably draws something like a bathtub vortex sucking everything in. Spoiler: thatās a myth. No, itās not going to āsuck inā you, Earth, or Saturn. Relax your ballsš
A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong, not even light can escape, yeah yeah, you've heard that one before. Sounds all mysterious and dramatic. But hold up: gravity depends on an objectās mass and your distance from it (hi Uncle Einstein, not ...
https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0217751X04018592
2025-06-18 08:27:12 +0000 UTC View Post
These little ears on my head: Ihad to force myself to post photos with them on Instagram, where everyone can see that I look cute. I immediately associate that with childish behavior, immaturity. I feel ashamed.
I can't accept it. I'm always the grown-up one: sexy, serious, smart, decisive.
And thisā¦
it feels vulnerable and weak, silly, immature, infantile.
Because of that, I can't even let myself buy soft toys, even if I want to- my brain immediately goes, āchi...
I've already talked about the Higgs a million times, you're probably sick of it by now. Higgs this, Higgs that⦠yeah, I fell in love with the guy. Shame he's dead⦠solid dude.
But anyway, one more quick recap: the Higgs gives all particles mass via the so-called Higgs mechanism. It basically ties particles to the Higgs field, like a balloon vendor tying helium balloons to her cart. Otherwise, theyād just float the fuck away.
So yeah, sounds like the model's tight, right?<...
https://calteches.library.caltech.edu/51/2/CargoCult.htm
2025-06-01 10:34:18 +0000 UTC View Post
"The Standard Model", people often think it's like the "basic version" of physics or some intro-level shit. But no, babes, itās the most expensive, complicated, and successful theory ever cooked up. Yeah, they literally built the collider just to finish it properly - through the Higgs. That little guy was crucial.
It explains almost everything... except for the stuff we actually care about the most š„²
So what even is it?
The Standard Model is like the Periodic Tabl...
Youāve probably heard of the Higgs boson: that particle that's supposed to āgive massā.
But the storyās got a dark side. Like, really dark.
Picture a Mexican hat- a proper sombrero. Thatās what the Higgs potential looks like if you plot it.
Donāt fry your brain with equations, just go with it.
In the center is a peak. Around it - a ring of low points. Right after the Big Bang, the Higgs field was chilling on top of that central peak. Then it slid down into on...