What is the Funniest Research Proposal Ever Described in Physics Today?

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The discussion revolves around a specific article from Physics Today that references an early research proposal related to cosmic background radiation, possibly originating from Harvard. Participants express confusion about the initial request for information, with one user clarifying that the proposal was notably brief and humorous. Eventually, a link to the article is shared, highlighting its significance and providing a direct source for further reading. The conversation emphasizes the ease of finding the article online, suggesting that the initial poster may have struggled with effective search techniques.
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Iremember saw such an article somewhere...perhaps Physics Today?
Saying someone in the early days...Perhaps at Harvard or so...
Has anyone any idea?
 
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qnach said:
Iremember saw such an article somewhere...perhaps Physics Today?
Saying someone in the early days...Perhaps at Harvard or so...
Has anyone any idea?
Could you be less clear? :wink:

Seriously, you'll have to give more details about what you are looking for.
 
When I read the title, I thought wedding proposal.
 
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qnach said:
Iremember saw such an article somewhere...perhaps Physics Today?
Saying someone in the early days...Perhaps at Harvard or so...
Has anyone any idea?

Yes! It was described (and shown) in a recent Physics Today, I believe in connection with the cosmic background radiation measurement, I remember the proposal being like, a single paragraph. Hilarious!

Edit: found it! http://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/10.1063/PT.3.3053
 
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Andy Resnick said:
Yes! It was described (and shown) in a recent Physics Today, I believe in connection with the cosmic background radiation measurement, I remember the proposal being like, a single paragraph. Hilarious!
Then someone has very bad Google-fu. First hit of "physics today research proposal" is https://www.aip.org/history-programs/news/physics-today-archives-perfect-proposal-january-2016, which links to the actual article: http://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/full/10.1063/PT.3.3053
 

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