kallend 1,623 #1 February 2, 2005 In case anyone is in the vicinity, the IIT Physics Colloquium tomorrow is on "The Physics of Skydiving". Time 3:30PM, REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. Speaker - me.I can't wait to hear what I have to say... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #2 February 2, 2005 Psst, Professor... A location, specifically an address, would help. Is it at 3101 S Dearborn? AndyMan and I would go, but we have to be at work. _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 February 2, 2005 Is this going to be the chapter entitled "Differences in riding around inside the plane vs attached to the outside" ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metalslug 31 #4 February 2, 2005 Will it include the physics of beer drinking? ...coz that part was missing from your Powerpoint presentation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sirenoremac 0 #5 February 2, 2005 The lecture will be held Thursday, February 3, at 3:35 p.m. in the Life Sciences building, room 111. Main Campus 3300 South federal Street Chicago, Illinois 60616-3793 312.567.3000 Eric Cameron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #6 February 2, 2005 QuoteIs this going to be the chapter entitled "Differences in riding around inside the plane vs attached to the outside" ? Falling off the floater bar will NOT be covered.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #7 February 2, 2005 QuoteWill it include the physics of beer drinking? ...coz that part was missing from your Powerpoint presentation. That's another class. The physics of bubble formation in beer is really quite interesting. Have you noticed some (like Guinness) have little gizmos in the bottles to promote proper bubble formation?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #8 February 2, 2005 QuoteThe lecture will be held Thursday, February 3, at 3:35 p.m. in the Life Sciences building, room 111. Main Campus 3300 South federal Street Chicago, Illinois 60616-3793 312.567.3000 The Life Sciences building is on the southwest corner of 31st and State. All are welcome. Eric Cameron... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #9 February 2, 2005 This could be interesting..... To bad I'm in sunny FL. Next trip down maybe we can get the "bar" version?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #10 February 2, 2005 QuoteIn case anyone is in the vicinity, the IIT Physics Colloquium tomorrow is on "The Physics of Skydiving". Time 3:30PM, REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. I wish I was in the area to attend. Questions: 1) What's "IIT"? 2) What the heck is a "colloquium"? 3) And most importantly, what kind of refreshments? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unparagoned 0 #11 February 2, 2005 Sounds interesting. I would love to come but the damn banks won't increase my overdraft and my credit card companies won't do give me a reasonable limit either. So being a poor student with no money to fly over to the US, would you be able to record(audio or video) the lecture and stick it on a website for me to download? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #12 February 2, 2005 QuoteQuestions: 1) What's "IIT"? 2) What the heck is a "colloquium"? 3) And most importantly, what kind of refreshments? 1) Illinois Institute of Technology 2) Dictionaries are great resources 3) Hmm, I'm wondering this, too... _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #13 February 3, 2005 Quote The physics of bubble formation in beer is really quite interesting. Have you noticed some (like Guinness) have little gizmos in the bottles to promote proper bubble formation? You can also use the example of the bubbles to discuss velocity saturation of carriers in semiconductors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #14 February 3, 2005 QuoteQuote The physics of bubble formation in beer is really quite interesting. Have you noticed some (like Guinness) have little gizmos in the bottles to promote proper bubble formation? You can also use the example of the bubbles to discuss velocity saturation of carriers in semiconductors. Beer I can relate to skydiving. Semiconductor physics is a bit of a stretch.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
relyon 0 #15 February 3, 2005 Quote... The physics of bubble formation in beer is really quite interesting. Have you noticed some (like Guinness) have little gizmos in the bottles to promote proper bubble formation? Most beer contains only dissolved carbon dioxide. Guinness adds nitrogen as well. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #16 February 3, 2005 QuoteQuote... The physics of bubble formation in beer is really quite interesting. Have you noticed some (like Guinness) have little gizmos in the bottles to promote proper bubble formation? Most beer contains only dissolved carbon dioxide. Guinness adds nitrogen as well. Bob That's because it needs to stay gaseous to assist in bubble nucleation. If they added CO2 in their gizmo, it would dissolve. N2 is (effectively) insoluble.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #17 February 3, 2005 Grrr...I thought I was going to be able to make it, but I have some work to do. I'd have to leave here by 2:30, and I just don't see that happening. Booo! It sounds interesting!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #18 February 3, 2005 So since farts are mostly nitrogen - should we conclude that Guiness makes us fart?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #19 February 3, 2005 QuoteSo since farts are mostly nitrogen - should we conclude that Guiness makes us fart? I think you need a biologist rather than a physicist...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #20 February 3, 2005 QuoteSo since farts are mostly nitrogen - should we conclude that Guiness makes us fart? So is air, so we could conclude that air makes us fart.. Have a good talk John!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #21 February 4, 2005 QuoteQuoteSo since farts are mostly nitrogen - should we conclude that Guiness makes us fart? So is air, so we could conclude that air makes us fart.. Have a good talk John! Stop breathing for a couple of hours and see if it cures the farting. Well, I got an invite to repeat the talk at a local high school "Year of Physics" event so I suppose it went OK. I'll prolly post the Powerpoint on my web site over the weekend in case anyone wants to use it.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #22 February 6, 2005 QuoteQuote2) What the heck is a "colloquium"? 2) Dictionaries are great resources Ahhh, so it's nothing more than just a presentation, but "colloquium" sounds so much more important! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #23 February 7, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuote2) What the heck is a "colloquium"? 2) Dictionaries are great resources Ahhh, so it's nothing more than just a presentation, but "colloquium" sounds so much more important! Well, it is more important, by virtue of the fact that the attendees know what it means.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
