Random Thoughts About God And Physics

[faithcecelia]

[quote name='Norseman82' timestamp='1315529196' post='2302351']

Actually, I like Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero's description (delivered in a Joe Pesci voice):

"OK, you got a pizza. You divide it into three equal slices. Is slice 1 the same as slice 2? NO! Is slice 2 the same as slice 3? NO! Is slice 3 the same as slice 1? NO! Is it a pizza? YES! Hear that, Augustine?"
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I love this! I may need to borrow it if thats okay???

[Laudate_Dominum]

What do you think about the possibility that the cosmological principle is incorrect? I saw this possible cosmological anisotropy the other day: [url="http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1109/1109.0941v3.pdf"]Direction Dependence of the Deceleration Parameter[/url]

Also, Brian, what research field(s) are you interested in? Are you on more of an experimenter track or theorist? Etcetera.

Peace.

ETA: Woot! Finally posted in this thread. I've been meaning to for a while. :-D

Edited September 11, 2011 by Laudate_Dominum

[Amppax]

So I come back and read this all know, and it makes perfect sense. I wish I had figured that out in high school, when they were making me take these classes.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Amppax

[Luigi]

The only thing I know about this topic is that God has Mass.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Luigi

[MissyP89]

Luigi, you're my hero.

[Luigi]

Puns are the lowest form of humor. But they're also the most fun.

[Laudate_Dominum]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHKBavY_h8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHKBavY_h8[/url]

[brianthephysicist]

[quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1315785209' post='2303471']
What do you think about the possibility that the cosmological principle is incorrect? I saw this possible cosmological anisotropy the other day: [url="http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1109/1109.0941v3.pdf"]Direction Dependence of the Deceleration Parameter[/url]

Also, Brian, what research field(s) are you interested in? Are you on more of an experimenter track or theorist? Etcetera.

Peace.

ETA: Woot! Finally posted in this thread. I've been meaning to for a while. :-D
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Terribly sorry, but that paper is beyond me. I only had an undergraduate course in general relativity in which we didn't really cover current research like this so I honestly don't know enough about it in order to say anything one way or another.

Mainly I'm interested in AMO (atomic, molecular, and optical) physics and condensed matter physics. I really like both experiment and theory. I've done some research in both, but I'm looking at doing experimental physics towards my doctorate (or at least master's because I still have to get accepted into the doctorate program). I'm currently working in an experimental lab in AMO looking at optical forces on atoms (pretty much I work with lasers; I shine them on atoms and the atoms get pushed). My advisor is happy with my work so far, so if I get accepted into the doctoral program, then he will work with me towards my thesis.

I asked you before about your interests and I got the "far and wide" response. So what do you study, or what do you do for a living?

[brianthephysicist]

[quote name='Amppax' timestamp='1315802886' post='2303646']
So I come back and read this all know, and it makes perfect sense. I wish I had figured that out in high school, when they were making me take these classes.
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Man, I'm jealous. We didn't get to do fun stuff like this in high school. This was all sophomore year of college and higher for me.

[brianthephysicist]

[quote name='Luigi' timestamp='1315805971' post='2303676']
The only thing I know about this topic is that God has Mass.
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Luigi, that's an amazing pun. I'm stealing that one in case I meet a Christian particle physicist.




Laudate_Dominum, I didn't realize you posted a video as well. So funny! That's kind of how it feels sometimes when I get asked to explain certain aspects of physics to a non-physicist sometimes. (also, how would you prefer I shorten your name? Laud, Dom, LD?)

[MissyP89]

You can just call him SEAN MY MANNNN like I do.

Or not.

[Mark of the Cross]

[quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1315785209' post='2303471']
What do you think about the possibility that the cosmological principle is incorrect? I saw this possible cosmological anisotropy the other day: [url="http://arxiv.org/PS_cache/arxiv/pdf/1109/1109.0941v3.pdf"]Direction Dependence of the Deceleration Parameter[/url]

Also, Brian, what research field(s) are you interested in? Are you on more of an experimenter track or theorist? Etcetera.

Peace.

ETA: Woot! Finally posted in this thread. I've been meaning to for a while. :-D
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The accelerated expansion of the cosmos appears to not take into account the time rate change effect of decreasing cosmic average mass density. ie near mass, like an event horizon, time stops. It follows that as the density of the cosmos decreases time should speed up. To an observer in the same time frame this should not have any apparent effect on observations, but since on earth in our solar system the average density would be decreasing less than the cosmic average, this may give rise to a observation that the cosmos is speeding up.

Edited September 12, 2011 by Mark of the Cross

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='brianthephysicist' timestamp='1315856825' post='2303894']
Mainly I'm interested in AMO (atomic, molecular, and optical) physics and condensed matter physics. I really like both experiment and theory. I've done some research in both, but I'm looking at doing experimental physics towards my doctorate (or at least master's because I still have to get accepted into the doctorate program). I'm currently working in an experimental lab in AMO looking at optical forces on atoms (pretty much I work with lasers; I shine them on atoms and the atoms get pushed). My advisor is happy with my work so far, so if I get accepted into the doctoral program, then he will work with me towards my thesis.

I asked you before about your interests and I got the "far and wide" response. So what do you study, or what do you do for a living?
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Whoa... That's amesome! I'm jealous. I wouldn't mind hearing more about this research. So are you working Bose-Einstein condensates (or Fermionic!?) and studying phenomena such as coherence? Just a shot in the dark. lol.

I'm currently employed as a software engineer but I'm something of a general knowledge enthusiast and had some exposure to physics growing up (my mom and step dad are physicists for example). My understanding is pretty patchy though. lol.

[quote name='brianthephysicist' timestamp='1315857889' post='2303901']Laudate_Dominum, I didn't realize you posted a video as well. So funny! That's kind of how it feels sometimes when I get asked to explain certain aspects of physics to a non-physicist sometimes. (also, how would you prefer I shorten your name? Laud, Dom, LD?)
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L_D is typical.

[quote name='MissyP89' timestamp='1315865252' post='2303935']
You can just call him SEAN MY MANNNN like I do.

Or not.
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You're amesome.

[quote name='Mark of the Cross' timestamp='1315866272' post='2303938']
The accelerated expansion of the cosmos appears to not take into account the time rate change effect of decreasing cosmic average mass density. ie near mass, like an event horizon, time stops. It follows that as the density of the cosmos increases time should speed up. To an observer in the same time frame this should not have any apparent effect on calculations, but since on earth in our solar system the average density would be decreasing less than the cosmic average, this may give rise to a calculation that the cosmos is speeding up.
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Spocking out? Woot!


Dang, g2g.. more later

[Laudate_Dominum]

P.S. L_D is best because LD is LoungeDaddy.

[Laudate_Dominum]

[quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1315541625' post='2302424']
Lol right!
Also my waves and vibrations class is classical physics and it is driving me crazy. I want to move onto the fun stuff but we are going soooo slowly.
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If you don't mind talking about it I'm curious to know what text you're using (assuming there is a main text for the course). I'm familiar with A.P. French's vibrations and waves text but that's about it.