Shantanu MisraThis is Why Magnetic Monopoles Do Not ExistYou’ve probably heard of Maxwell’s equations, which are a list of four equations that beautifully describe electricity and magnetism…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Shantanu MisrainNerd For TechThe Heck is Spin?Unfortunately, just like current flowing from the positive to negative direction, and the potential between the terminals of a battery…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Shantanu MisraLooking for Higher (and bigger) Extra DimensionsIt has been said by many, that gravitational wave astronomy are like a new pair of eyes for humanity; that this technology would enable us…May 17, 2021May 17, 2021
Shantanu MisraDeep Dive into TidesGuess what, everything you know about tides (statistically speaking) is wrong. Tell me if this sounds familiar. The gravitational pull of…May 5, 2021May 5, 2021
Shantanu MisraNew Physics on The Horizon: Fermilab’s g-2 ExperimentThe standard model of particle physics describes the elementary building blocks of nature with scary accuracy (most of the time). At some…Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Shantanu MisraWhat’s with this Wave Particle Duality?I thought that I’ll make a small post about what “things being a particle an a wave at the same time” actually means so that the two…Apr 9, 2021Apr 9, 2021
Shantanu MisraMathematics is not a ScienceHave you ever wondered what makes a study scientific? Well so did Karl Popper, undoubtedly one of the greatest philosophers of the…Mar 25, 2021Mar 25, 2021
Shantanu MisraThe Hoax of Free WillScience knows of two processes as of today. These are random processes and deterministic (but not really) processes. Mixing these together…Mar 11, 2021Mar 11, 2021
Shantanu MisraSo You Wanna do Physics?Before saying anything, let me just say, good choice!Feb 6, 2021Feb 6, 2021
Shantanu MisraBoltzmann BrainsImagine a disembodied brain floating in outer space, simulating reality as we know it. Its memories of its entire life and loved ones…Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
