Math/Physics Tattoo Idea Request - Warren

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The discussion revolves around the search for a tattoo design that incorporates math or physics symbolism while meeting specific aesthetic criteria. The desired tattoo should appear as an abstract artistic design rather than a straightforward equation, be relatively small (around 3" x 3"), avoid large solid color patches, and not be overly pictorial or diagrammatic. Participants suggest various ideas, including a Mobius strip, Calabi-Yau manifold, and symbols for physical constants like h-bar or epsilon naught. There's a significant emphasis on the importance of the artist's interpretation and rendering of the design. The conversation also touches on the personal significance of tattoos, the cultural implications of getting one, and the challenges of finding a design that is both meaningful and visually appealing. Participants express skepticism about the quality of many tattoos seen in society and discuss the potential for regret over impulsive decisions. Overall, the thread highlights the complexities of choosing a tattoo that balances personal significance with artistic expression.
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Who is your fave physics wizard/mathemitizer?!
 
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  • #122
I'd get a t-shirt with bubble chamber designs on it, but never a tattoo of it.
A tattoo of equations and stuff like that just makes it look like you're trying too hard to look smart.
 
  • #123
leroyjenkens said:
A tattoo of equations and stuff like that just makes it look like you're trying too hard to look smart.

Or stupid.
 
  • #124
I remember when a friend of mine wanted to get a tatoo of E=mc^2. I told him that was so weak (of course, I was joking). I told him that the equation was algebriac. I said get something "manly" like a partial differential equation like the Schrodinger or Dirac equation.
 
  • #125
I don't recommend tattoos, but the 7th order KdV equation around a wrist or other limb would be interesting to see (on someone else but me). Not sure yet what it's useful for though.
 
  • #126
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Do it, be an hero!
 
  • #127
Decided to get a Mandelbrot fractal below my clavicle and the bubble tracks wrapped around my bicep. I went in and worked a design with the artist yesterday. I was pretty stunned when I came home to read Mandelbrot died yesterday.
 
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  • #131
1MileCrash said:
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There is a square missing, it should be E^2 instead of E in the energy-momentum relation.

How does this happen? I noticed it within 2 seconds of looking at that picture. You'd think people would pay more attention to what they permanently write on their skin.

Then again, I've seen a lot worse tattoo typos on the internets...
 
  • #132
I am seriously considering a tesseract. I love this one. I would like to get it in a smaller version and on the inside of my bicep.
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  • #133
How about a tattoo from mother nature?

http://thecaudallure.com/2012/03/03/lichtenberg-scar/

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  • #134
Amanheis said:
There is a square missing, it should be E^2 instead of E in the energy-momentum relation.

How does this happen? I noticed it within 2 seconds of looking at that picture. You'd think people would pay more attention to what they permanently write on their skin.

Then again, I've seen a lot worse tattoo typos on the internets...

LOL. I'm guessing the owner of that tatoo is more of a physics "admirer" than a physics practicer.
 
  • #135
I know this might be a bit pictorial, but how about Feynman diagrams. Maybe, a tatoo of the one loop corrections to the QED Lagrangian? My friend has some Feynman diagrams for tatoos and it always leads to interesting conversations at parties.
 
  • #136
I'm thinking of getting a Feynman diagram tattoo myself for various reason, however I'm not sure which to go with - the standard electromagnetic (http://uslhc.quantumdiaries.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/eetoee1.png ) seems a bit boring, does anyone have any suggestions?
 
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