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Physics Shoot ‘Em Up!

By Clifford | August 8, 2006 - 9:19 pm |August 11, 2006 food and drink, fun, science
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So it was all quiet in the Aspen Center for Physics offices. Why? Tuesday family picnic outside…! Was it quiet out there? No! There were science experiments with the food of course! How did they get the diet cokes to erupt like that? The instigator of this was Phenomenologist Josh … Click to continue reading this post →

Phenoms Vs Strings: The Game

By Clifford | August 4, 2006 - 11:02 am |August 4, 2006 fun
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Here is my report on how the challenge was met. Well, we started shortly after 5:00pm. About 14 people were present, which was fun since everybody rotated in periorically, to give everyone a touch of the ball. This was welcome rest for the people who rotated out as well. Remember … Click to continue reading this post →

It’s On

By Clifford | August 1, 2006 - 7:09 pm |August 1, 2006 fun, science
19 Comments

Place yer bets, folks! Here at Aspen, there’s a one week overlap between the workshop with mostly string theorists: “String Theory, Gauge Theory & Particle Physics” The workshop will focus on insights into particle physics and gauge theory dynamics from string theory. The proposed activities will concentrate on aspects of … Click to continue reading this post →

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    In another life I was known for having my camera a In another life I was known for having my camera at conferences and taking shots of the participants during discussion breaks. Well, here are some, courtesy of the pandemic! Was a lovely little workshop actually, and Gather is a great tool. #scss #theoreticalphysicslife
    Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Strings Seminar tomorrow! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UO74qr2OAHb8df2nBinU2mbKnhyLJ75B2pHBo7Tuxps/edit?usp=sharing #blackholes #stringtheory #physics
    Physicists: Spoiler of my seminar at UCSD today at Physicists: Spoiler of my seminar at UCSD today at 1pm  Pacific. Will be very explicit about microstates! Lots of exciting refinements of what’s in my (soon to be improved) recent paper. See their website for seminar details. #blackholes #physics
    Never been tweeted at by a database before. But I’ll take it. (This remains one of my best ever paper titles, harking back to a brief undergrad obsession with the work of Thom and also Zeeman.) #blackholes #physics #theoreticalphysicslife
    Happy Earth Day! #earthday Happy Earth Day! #earthday
    I see the irony in sharing this here. On the other I see the irony in sharing this here. On the other hand, it is very rare that I see something in this section of the Sunday LA Times that I actually want to share this way.  #conundrum
    I’m very excited to tell you about this! Seems I I’m very excited to tell you about this! Seems I can probe the underlying microstructure of every fully known model of JT gravity using a new approach to computing the full free energy. Look how nicely the first excited state and F(0) line up in this example! Appearing this afternoon. #blackholes #quantumgravity
    The results of yesterday afternoon’s tinkering, The results of yesterday afternoon’s tinkering, in collaboration with the youngster... #littlebits #spheroedu
    Because #PiDay Because #PiDay
    Because #PiDay Because #PiDay
    It’s pi day today! Don’t forget to celebrate! It’s pi day today! Don’t forget to celebrate! Options include walking around in circles at 1:59pm, baking a pie, eating pie, etc! Or maybe explain what pi is to somebody... I won’t list irrational behavior as there’s a bit too much of that already.... #piday
    Tricky author decisions in an online world: The 4x Tricky author decisions in an online world: The 4x5 bookplate or the 4x3.25? I’m thinking door #1... (Come to the event tomorrow to get yours! Malvern Festival of Ideas, 5:15pm UK time.)
    Morning moon, with Observatory. #griffithobservato Morning moon, with Observatory. #griffithobservatory #losangeles
    Just in case you are seeking physics reading mater Just in case you are seeking physics reading material, the editors of Physical Review D have a pair of suggestions for you on their website. #blackholes #quantumgravity
    Why yes *of course* I’ve chosen The Martian for Why yes *of course* I’ve chosen The Martian for tonight’s movie! Whatever else? #ALittleOnTheNose #themartianmovie
    As if I needed an excuse to eat peanuts! #nasapers As if I needed an excuse to eat peanuts! #nasaperseverance
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    Clifford Johnson@asymptotia·

    In another life I was known for having my camera at conferences and taking shots of the participants during discussion breaks. Well, here are some, courtesy of the pandemic! Was a lovely little workshop actually, and Gather is a great tool. #scss #theoreticalphysicslife

    Clifford Johnson@asymptotia·

    Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Strings Seminar tomorrow! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UO74qr2OAHb8df2nBinU2mbKnhyLJ75B2pHBo7Tuxps/edit?usp=sharing #blackholes #stringtheory #physics

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    • Pi Day!
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    • Taking a Breath
    • New Year’s Day Sketching
  • From Instagram

    In another life I was known for having my camera a In another life I was known for having my camera at conferences and taking shots of the participants during discussion breaks. Well, here are some, courtesy of the pandemic! Was a lovely little workshop actually, and Gather is a great tool. #scss #theoreticalphysicslife
    Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Strings Seminar tomorrow! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UO74qr2OAHb8df2nBinU2mbKnhyLJ75B2pHBo7Tuxps/edit?usp=sharing #blackholes #stringtheory #physics
    Physicists: Spoiler of my seminar at UCSD today at Physicists: Spoiler of my seminar at UCSD today at 1pm  Pacific. Will be very explicit about microstates! Lots of exciting refinements of what’s in my (soon to be improved) recent paper. See their website for seminar details. #blackholes #physics
    Never been tweeted at by a database before. But I’ll take it. (This remains one of my best ever paper titles, harking back to a brief undergrad obsession with the work of Thom and also Zeeman.) #blackholes #physics #theoreticalphysicslife
    Happy Earth Day! #earthday Happy Earth Day! #earthday
    I see the irony in sharing this here. On the other I see the irony in sharing this here. On the other hand, it is very rare that I see something in this section of the Sunday LA Times that I actually want to share this way.  #conundrum
    I’m very excited to tell you about this! Seems I I’m very excited to tell you about this! Seems I can probe the underlying microstructure of every fully known model of JT gravity using a new approach to computing the full free energy. Look how nicely the first excited state and F(0) line up in this example! Appearing this afternoon. #blackholes #quantumgravity
    The results of yesterday afternoon’s tinkering, The results of yesterday afternoon’s tinkering, in collaboration with the youngster... #littlebits #spheroedu
    Because #PiDay Because #PiDay
    Because #PiDay Because #PiDay
    It’s pi day today! Don’t forget to celebrate! It’s pi day today! Don’t forget to celebrate! Options include walking around in circles at 1:59pm, baking a pie, eating pie, etc! Or maybe explain what pi is to somebody... I won’t list irrational behavior as there’s a bit too much of that already.... #piday
    Tricky author decisions in an online world: The 4x Tricky author decisions in an online world: The 4x5 bookplate or the 4x3.25? I’m thinking door #1... (Come to the event tomorrow to get yours! Malvern Festival of Ideas, 5:15pm UK time.)
    Morning moon, with Observatory. #griffithobservato Morning moon, with Observatory. #griffithobservatory #losangeles
    Just in case you are seeking physics reading mater Just in case you are seeking physics reading material, the editors of Physical Review D have a pair of suggestions for you on their website. #blackholes #quantumgravity
    Why yes *of course* I’ve chosen The Martian for Why yes *of course* I’ve chosen The Martian for tonight’s movie! Whatever else? #ALittleOnTheNose #themartianmovie
    As if I needed an excuse to eat peanuts! #nasapers As if I needed an excuse to eat peanuts! #nasaperseverance
    Follow on Instagram
  • From Twitter

    Clifford Johnson@asymptotia·

    In another life I was known for having my camera at conferences and taking shots of the participants during discussion breaks. Well, here are some, courtesy of the pandemic! Was a lovely little workshop actually, and Gather is a great tool. #scss #theoreticalphysicslife

    Clifford Johnson@asymptotia·

    Physicists: Don’t forget the Southern California Strings Seminar tomorrow! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UO74qr2OAHb8df2nBinU2mbKnhyLJ75B2pHBo7Tuxps/edit?usp=sharing #blackholes #stringtheory #physics

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