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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.

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Does the Introductory Physics Course Cover Too Much?

Jun 24, 2014 8:29 AM

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Greater Force Does Not Mean Greater Speed

Jun 20, 2014 9:53 AM

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How Much Cement Has China Used?

Jun 18, 2014 8:56 AM

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What's the Difference Between Speed and Velocity?

Jun 16, 2014 8:27 AM

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The Physics of Keeping Cool

Jun 12, 2014 8:41 AM

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Linear Models of Cloud Storage Plans

Jun 10, 2014 8:46 AM

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Who's Faster? Flash or Quicksilver?

Jun 5, 2014 8:31 AM

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How Do You Get a Train Moving?

Jun 2, 2014 8:29 AM

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What Is Standards Based Grading?

May 30, 2014 8:35 AM

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Perpetual Motion Email Guidelines

May 27, 2014 8:36 AM

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How Big Is Godzilla's Femur?

May 23, 2014 8:35 AM

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How Much Water and How Long Would It Take to Drink?

May 21, 2014 8:34 AM

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Modeling the Thrust From a Quadcopter

May 19, 2014 8:30 AM

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5 Reasons You Should Consider a Different Physics Textbook

May 14, 2014 8:33 AM

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Could Godzilla Ice Skate?

May 12, 2014 8:33 AM

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The Physics of a Front Wheel Drive Lawn Mower

May 9, 2014 11:40 AM

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Can You Catch Your Own Football Pass

May 6, 2014 8:29 AM

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Video Analysis of an Exploding Death Star

May 4, 2014 8:34 AM

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Should Spider-Man Swing or Run?

May 1, 2014 2:25 PM

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The Physics of Spider-Man's Webs

Apr 29, 2014 8:35 AM