Can You Create a Physics Costume for an Anime Convention?

[teraptus]

I want to make a physics costume for an anime convention I plan on going to in May. I want to somehow create a costume that demonstrates a concept, not a person. For example, some ideas that I have had are Schrödinger's cat, the photo-electric effect, or some sort of equation. I realize that concepts like this are difficult to convey in costume form, but that's what will make the costume cool.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

For example, some ideas that I have had are Schrödinger's cat.

That sounds cool, but dangerous.

 

[berkeman]

How about going as the LHC? Every once in a while you could set off a flash, and have a black marble drop out...

 

[dlgoff]

I realize that concepts like this are difficult to convey in costume form, but that's what will make the costume cool.

You can add some action to help make the costume realizable.

The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle: As soon as you arrive, hide in a secluded place and remain perfectly still. If anybody sees you, run really fast in a random direction.

The Pauli Exclusion Principle (Requires two people): Dress in identical outfits, and refuse to be in the same room with one another. If circumstances force you to be close together, one of you must stand on your head.

Schrödinger's Cat: Wear an ordinary cat costume, but when you get to the party, go hide in a closet. When somebody opens the door to check on you, flip a coin, and if it comes up heads, pretend to be dead.

The Higgs Boson: Stand in a narrow hallway, and impede the motion of anybody who tries to get past you.

http://scienceblogs.com/principles/2010/10/conceptual_physics_costumes_fo.php"

 

[jtbell]

How about dressing as a spherical cow of uniform density?

 

[Dr Lots-o'watts]

Go in as Newton and bring a cat. Then at some point, play fight with the cat. It will represent determinism vs quantum uncertainty.

You could also bring an apple. If the cats eats it : 1 point for god's dice. If it doesn't : 1 point for determinism.

 

[Lemur]

How about the doppler effect? :P