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What are the best words of science?
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The discussion centers around participants sharing their favorite science-related words, highlighting their appeal and interesting concepts. Words like "parallax," "quark," and "neutrino" are celebrated for their unique sounds and meanings. The term "superfluid" elicited laughter during an explanation, showcasing how some scientific terms can be amusing. The etymology of "barn," a unit of area in particle physics, is noted for its whimsical origin related to wartime research. Other words mentioned include "spaghettification," "virialization," and "luminosity," with participants expressing admiration for their phonetics and associations. The conversation also touches on longer and more complex terms, such as "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis," and critiques some science jargon perceived as overly contrived or silly. Overall, the thread reflects a playful appreciation for the beauty and complexity of scientific language.
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ryan albery
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'Evaporation' is pretty cool. So is 'chronon'.
An anti-electron seems best termed a positron, but could you call an anti-proton a 'negatron'?
'Oooops': classic! Kinda like an erg... best pronounced 'eerrrgggg'.
An anti-electron seems best termed a positron, but could you call an anti-proton a 'negatron'?
'Oooops': classic! Kinda like an erg... best pronounced 'eerrrgggg'.
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DennisN
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bp_psy said:
Now, we can't have such a fun term without a picture to go with it:
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Jilang
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What about that fermi surface known as The Third Zone Monster?
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I really like vector, sounds so cool =]
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HeLiXe
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lol superman...it actually is pretty cool.
some of my other favorites are
quasar
protoplanetary disk
nuclear and
nebula
oh and antimatter. love that one
some of my other favorites are
quasar
protoplanetary disk
nuclear and
nebula
oh and antimatter. love that one
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I always found nUcUlar intriguing also.
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The term 'tensor' has always captivated me.
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First makes me think of wind in the willows and second makes me think of a clown.
Boson
First makes me think of wind in the willows and second makes me think of a clown.
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mu , has so many meanings
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'Phasor' is one of my favorites.
"Today class, we are going to talk about PHASORS."... and suddenly you have the classes attention
"Today class, we are going to talk about PHASORS."... and suddenly you have the classes attention
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The more poetic words I thought the best: Parallax, Equinox, Neutrino, Quark, Condensate, Migration
Vorticis, and Albedo.
Vorticis, and Albedo.
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Re-reading this, Abiogenesis, and Nebula... those are cool science words too.
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