What Are the Sciency Easter Eggs in Iron Man 2 and Fallout 4?

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The discussion highlights an Easter egg found in a media piece at approximately one hour and thirteen minutes in, prompting curiosity about the connection between arc reactors and spacetime in comic book lore. It references various video games known for incorporating scientific Easter eggs, specifically mentioning titles like Black Mesa, Half Life 2, Portal, and Portal 2, which feature whiteboards displaying equations related to quantum mechanics and general relativity. Additionally, Fallout 4 is noted for its blend of science and comic book culture, showcasing a chalkboard with a highly precise electrical constant alongside a Tesla comic book in University Point's Sedgwick Hall.
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Nice little Easter Egg. It’s about one hour and thirteen minutes in.

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I wonder if there's any comic book cannon about arc reactors having something to do with spacetime?
 
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I know of plenty of sciency Easter eggs in video games. Black Mesa, Half Life 2, Portal, Portal 2, all have whiteboards with some quantum mechanics and some general relativity equations on them.

One that involves both sciency Easter eggs and comic books is Fallout 4. In University Point, Sedgwick Hall, there is a chalkboard with the electrical constant on it, precise to some 13 or so or digits of precision (in SI units). Next to the chalkboard is a copy of a Tesla comic book.

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