Theoretical Physicist? Go Get A Real Job

[JoshuaA]

E=½MV²... isn't the same as Bignose pointed out above

The text I quoted (wish I could remember where I got it from) compares the equations. It doesn`t say they are the same. It helps chimps like me visualise things more easily.

Much like where it mentions electrons existing in shells which, as we know, is not the case, but no one picked up on this one. It helps to visualise the structure of an atom, so it gets taught at high school. It is not correct, but it does a job of sorts.

Dave.

Heh electron shell, orbitals and then the fact they can be at any one place at any time. Electrons are funny things... the book I mentioned before explains it quite well and goes into depth and trys to apply similar physics to elsewhere.

Anyway, you say you work for a power company... how big is the turbine? Any pictures for teh building? Always interesting to see, the size of some power plants are ridiculous.

 

[GAB99]

E=½MV²... isn't the same as Bignose pointed out above

The text I quoted (wish I could remember where I got it from) compares the equations. It doesn`t say they are the same. It helps chimps like me visualise things more easily.

Much like where it mentions electrons existing in shells which, as we know, is not the case, but no one picked up on this one. It helps to visualise the structure of an atom, so it gets taught at high school. It is not correct, but it does a job of sorts.

Dave.

Heh electron shell, orbitals and then the fact they can be at any one place at any time. Electrons are funny things... the book I mentioned before explains it quite well and goes into depth and trys to apply similar physics to elsewhere.

Anyway, you say you work for a power company... how big is the turbine? Any pictures for teh building? Always interesting to see, the size of some power plants are ridiculous.

*blurts out* i went to the hoover dam if that counts and yes they overused the 'dam' bit

 

[chrisbassist]

I kind of agree with going nuclear. Kinda disagree.

The problem is that while it may be possible to create large amounts of power with no pollution using only a small amount of matter, we just aren't there yet. We can't do it. When the day comes that we can create that sort of power from mass without creating any unwanted leftovers, then we should be using that. Until then we have cleaner alternatives.

I love the microwave antennaes which act a lot like solar panels, except are a lorbetter and will even provide a small amount of power from the moon (obviously sunlight reflected off the moon) so a solar panel which works at night!

 

[JoshuaA]

So...

an electron bumps into a proton and says
"Are you ok!?"
The proton responds
"Yeh I'm ok"
The electron says
"are you sure?"
Proton responds
"I'm Positive!"

What do physicists eat for lunch?

Fission Chips.

 

[GAB99]

the first ones just plain corny, found it in every chemistry book

the second is funny though

 

[Dave Spencer]

I kind of agree with going nuclear. Kinda disagree.

The problem is that while it may be possible to create large amounts of power with no pollution using only a small amount of matter, we just aren't there yet. We can't do it. When the day comes that we can create that sort of power from mass without creating any unwanted leftovers, then we should be using that. Until then we have cleaner alternatives.

LFTR

http/www.energyfromthorium.com/forum/

Dave