The Grand Unified Theory (GUT) has been sought after for years. Einstein died pursuing it. Many great minds have tried to tackle it and complicated theories and first steps abound. There are four forces in our universe: the electromagnetic force, the strong nuclear force, the weak nuclear force, and gravity. The Standard Model unifies the [...]
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Has a surfer unified physics?
Posted: 16 November 2007 in UncategorizedTags: e8, einstein, garrett lisi, grand unified theory, large hadron collider, mathematics, physics, theoretical physics, theory of everything
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Leonid Meteor Shower
Posted: 16 November 2007 in UncategorizedTags: astronomy, comets, leonids, meteor showers, meteor storms, meteors, pittsburgh, saturn, snow
This weekend will be the peak time for the Leonid meteor shower. It is so-named because the meteors originate from the section of the sky corresponding to the constellation Leo. The most locateable star in Leo is Regulus, which rises these days just after midnight on the eastern horizon. A little while later, Saturn rises [...]
