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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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The Physics of Awesome People

Jan 28, 2013 8:36 AM

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How Do You Get Candy to the Space Station?

Jan 25, 2013 9:02 AM

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Some Thoughts on Grades and Standards

Jan 24, 2013 8:19 AM

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Modeling the Price of Different Sized TVs

Jan 22, 2013 8:24 AM

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Physics of a Fake Broken Swing Image

Jan 19, 2013 8:48 AM

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Using Twitter at the AAPT Meeting

Jan 17, 2013 8:46 AM

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A Ball in an Accelerating Elevator

Jan 15, 2013 8:27 AM

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Why Are LEGO Sets Expensive?

Jan 10, 2013 8:29 AM

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AAPT vs. Global Physics Department

Jan 8, 2013 8:26 AM

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Physics of Bad Piggies Friction

Jan 5, 2013 10:08 AM

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How Much Dirt From This Diamond Mine?

Jan 2, 2013 8:05 AM

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Top Dot Physics Posts of 2012

Dec 31, 2012 9:02 AM

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Can a Stack of Humans Win the 50 m Freestyle?

Dec 29, 2012 8:29 AM

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How Do You Model the Earth-Moon-Sun System?

Dec 27, 2012 8:40 AM

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How Many Leaves Are On This Tree?

Dec 24, 2012 9:43 AM

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How Long Can Oregon Change Their Uniforms?

Dec 21, 2012 8:19 AM

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Eagle Picks Up a Kid: Real or Fake?

Dec 19, 2012 11:31 AM

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How Much Does It Cost to Power Your Christmas Lights?

Dec 18, 2012 8:28 AM

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How Much Rain Does the Mississippi River Need?

Dec 17, 2012 8:20 AM

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How Strong Is a Hobbit?

Dec 13, 2012 8:04 PM