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Rhett Allain

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Rhett Allain is an associate professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He enjoys teaching and talking about physics. Sometimes he takes things apart and can't put them back together.

Science Blogs

That Boeing Force Field? It Probably Won't Ever Work

Mar 23, 2015 4:56 PM

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Modeling the Maximum Range of a Projectile

Mar 20, 2015 8:35 AM

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How Many Different Songs Can There Be?

Mar 17, 2015 8:29 AM

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The Area of a Circle and the Value of Pi

Mar 14, 2015 9:26 AM

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Advice For Future Physicists

Mar 11, 2015 8:27 AM

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Video Analysis of the Avengers Jumping From a Jeep

Mar 9, 2015 8:30 AM

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Is There Another Reason For Toyota to Make a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car?

Mar 5, 2015 9:16 AM

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Human Population and My Ancestors

Mar 3, 2015 12:09 PM

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The Physics of a Record Breaking Long Jump

Feb 27, 2015 8:40 AM

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A Battery Doesn't Store Charge, But How Does It Work?

Feb 25, 2015 8:32 AM

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Is An Infinite Amount of Oil Enough?

Feb 20, 2015 8:47 AM

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Don't Jump Out of a Window Into Snow. But if You Do...

Feb 18, 2015 12:26 PM

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What If a University Was Only Designed to Produce Workers?

Feb 17, 2015 8:40 AM

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What Size Battery Would You Need to Power Your House?

Feb 13, 2015 9:01 AM

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5 Things Every Human Should Know About Light

Feb 11, 2015 8:29 AM

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Geek Physics: The Dot Physics Book

Feb 9, 2015 8:35 AM

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Does Tony Stark Understand Physics?

Feb 5, 2015 8:32 AM

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How Big Is a Banana in Fruit Ninja?

Feb 3, 2015 8:33 AM

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The Physics of Deflategate

Jan 30, 2015 6:00 AM

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A Closer Look at Slow Motion Video on the iPhone 6

Jan 29, 2015 8:37 AM