I am a fan of Richard Feynman. When I was a freshman at Caltech in 1964 he gave a couple of lectures to our physics class. At the time I was both too young and too nave to appreciate the privilege I ...

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ABSTRACT: In 1894 Pierre Curie formulated rules for relations between physical phenomena and their symmetry. The symmetry concept originated in the geometrical study of crystals, which it served as a ...

In 2015, the LIGO/Virgo experiment, a large-scale research effort based at two observatories in the United States, led to the first direct observation of gravitational waves. This important milestone ...

Ever wonder why some spaces feel off, while others have a sense of harmony? One key reason may relate to principles of balance and symmetry within the space. Symmetry allows for a harmonious feel ...

The idea of symmetry as a harmonizing force has been ingrained in the minds of architects and designers for millennia. Balance around a central point is agreeable to the eye and creates a calming ...