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…3 min read·Aug 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…3 min read·Jun 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…5 min read·May 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…3 min read·May 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…3 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Apr 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…4 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Shantanu MisraSo You Wanna do Physics?Before saying anything, let me just say, good choice!3 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 28, 2021----