A Short History of Chaos Theory | Galileo Unbound
…chaos theory tames the chaos, and we no longer need to blame the gods or the fates for our lot.| Galileo Unbound
When Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637) was introducing the young René Descartes to mathematical physics in Breda in 1618, he gave him exercises to help him develop his skill in this new discipline. One of those exercises was to derive the hydrostatic … Continue reading →| The Renaissance Mathematicus
The magic of conformal maps transforms "impossible" physics problems into simple algebra exercises. Conformal maps also let us navigate across the surface of the Earth.| Galileo Unbound
A century of neural network science has brought us to the precipice of a new age of artificial intelligence.| Galileo Unbound
In December 1924, Wolfgang Pauli introduced a crucial quantum number, leading to the formulation of the Pauli Exclusion Principle and connecting atomic models to the periodic table’s structure.| Galileo Unbound
Mines over matter: Neutrinos are the final frontier of high-energy physics. They have the strangest properties and are the hardest particles to detect (within the Standard Model). A deep underground mine in South Dakota, the Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) hosts a host of experiments that are pushing the limits on what we know about our universe.| Galileo Unbound
In the early years of physics research, a major discovery could be made with neither funding nor labspace ... conjured out of thin air by curiosity, tenacity, and a love of physics.| Galileo Unbound
Libraries are facing a dire fate, as budget cuts and digitalization lead to the loss of valuable books and knowledge. With decreasing funds and predatory publishers, librarians are forced to prioritize digital content and study spaces over traditional books, leading to the demise of irreplaceable collections. This shift undermines the intrinsic value of deep knowledge and threatens its extinction.| Galileo Unbound
The Virial Theorem is a top physics principle. This post highlights its importance as a bridge between classical mechanics, thermodynamics, and quantum physics. It also touches on Rudolph Clausius’s foundational contributions, such as defining entropy and his work on thermodynamics laws.| Galileo Unbound
One hundred years ago, in July of 1924, a brilliant Indian physicist changed the way that scientists count.| Galileo Unbound
Write a decimal fraction, sit down at a tuned piano, reach for a dime, and you are benefiting from the genius of Simon Stevin of Bruges.| Galileo Unbound
There are sometimes individuals who seem always to find themselves at the focal points of their times. The physicist George Uhlenbeck was one of these individuals.| Galileo Unbound
…chaos theory tames the chaos, and we no longer need to blame the gods or the fates for our lot.| Galileo Unbound
Many people who write extensively about René Descartes concentrate almost exclusively on his philosophy and his hyped up, supposed role as the father of modern philosophy. However, he wrote extensively about a wide spectrum of scientific topics, including mathematics, optics, … Continue reading →| The Renaissance Mathematicus
References | Table of Contents | | Part I | | Part II | | Part III | Part IV | | References | Acuña, Pablo. 2021. “Charting the Landscape of Interpretation, Theory Rivalry…| Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective
In his book, The History of the Barometer (The Johns Hopkins Press, 1964), W. E. Knowles Middleton whilst discussing the contact between Isaac Beeckman (1588–1637) and René Descarte…| The Renaissance Mathematicus
Today we look at the life and work of the physicist and mathematician, Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647), who is the second member of what I have termed the Galilei-Castelli school of mathema…| The Renaissance Mathematicus
