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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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Maximum Acceleration in the 100 m Dash

Aug 31, 2012 8:21 AM

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An Analysis of Hurricane Modeling

Aug 29, 2012 10:35 AM

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MSL Curiosity Landing Video Analysis

Aug 27, 2012 9:58 AM

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An Introduction to Numerical Modeling

Aug 23, 2012 8:24 AM

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Polarization Apparatus

Aug 21, 2012 8:22 AM

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Questions and Answers About Liquid Helium

Aug 17, 2012 5:02 PM

Science

Optimal Lawn Mowing Patterns

Aug 15, 2012 8:23 AM

Science

The Return of "What the Heck Is This?"

Aug 13, 2012 8:23 AM

Culture

Olympic Physics: Diving and the Moment of Inertia

Aug 11, 2012 6:30 AM

Science

Folding Paper With Computational Tools

Aug 10, 2012 8:26 AM

Culture

The Physics of Scoring the Olympic Decathlon

Aug 8, 2012 4:00 PM

Culture

The Physics of the Gymnastic Giant

Aug 8, 2012 3:00 PM

Science

Do Rubber Bands Act Like Springs?

Aug 8, 2012 9:18 AM

Culture

Olympics Physics: The Long Jump and Linear Regression

Aug 8, 2012 6:30 AM

Culture

Olympic Physics: Can Runners Benefit From Drafting?

Aug 7, 2012 6:30 AM

Science

A 64-Inch Box Jump

Aug 6, 2012 8:15 AM

Culture

Olympic Physics: How Pole Vaulters Go Over the Top

Aug 6, 2012 6:30 AM

Culture

Olympic Physics: Air Density and Bob Beamon's Crazy-Awesome Long Jump

Aug 4, 2012 8:30 AM

Culture

Olympic Physics: Swimming, Power and Setting Records

Aug 4, 2012 6:35 AM

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Mars Curiosity Rover Homework Assignment

Aug 3, 2012 8:21 AM