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About trilobite

B.S. in Mathematics, M.S. in Mathematics, M.S. in Computer Science.
I enjoy mathematics, physics, astronomy, and natural history. I was thrilled to discover Physics Forums, a place where I can learn more about these subjects and share my enthusiasm with other like-minded people around the world!

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Exploring the Spectral Paradox in Physics

May 1, 2017/16 Comments/in Physics Articles, Thermodynamics/by trilobite

The apparent contradiction between solar radiation peaking at about 500 nm in wavelength but at about 880 nm when the 340 THz frequency peak is converted to wavelength is not a physical paradox. It occurs because spectral irradiance is a density distribution (power per unit interval), and converting between wavelength and frequency intervals via the…

When Simple Geometry Unveils Deep Math

January 21, 2017/27 Comments/in Geometry, Mathematics Articles/by trilobite

Introduction It is a remarkable fact that consideration of very elementary concepts in geometry often leads quickly into deep and unexpected mathematical terrain.  In high school and even college, such complexities are usually treated cursorily or omitted altogether, in order to avoid bogging down coverage of the essentials.  In this article, we delve, at least…

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