What is the Significance of the "S" and "A" in the Physics Forums Logo?

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The small white "S" in the large blue "P" and the small white "A" in the large green "F" of the Physics Forums logo represent significant elements of the forum's identity. The discussion highlights a sticky thread that addresses this topic, suggesting it may be more appropriately placed in the current forum for better visibility. Participants express a sense of nostalgia and connection to past contributors, particularly one named SA, who has not posted since 2006. The community values the legacy of its members and their contributions. Overall, the logo elements symbolize a deeper connection to the forum's history and community.
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In the "Physics Forums" logo, what is the significance of the small white "S" inside the large blue "P" and the small white "A" inside the large green "F"?

This mystery has been eating away at me for some time...
 
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Thanks! I never thought of that (maybe because my presence at PF hardly overlapped with his, but I've been impressed by some of his posts from years ago which I happened across.)
 
SA's last post was on 12/02/06 and then he took off for vacation with family.
 
And that was the up-side; he was with his family. His extended family here takes comfort in that.
 

Thread 'Thank you to mentors, advisors and members'

I want to thank those members who interacted with me a couple of years ago in two Optics Forum threads. They were @Drakkith, @hutchphd, @Gleb1964, and @KAHR-Alpha. I had something I wanted the scientific community to know and slipped a new idea in against the rules. Thank you also to @berkeman for suggesting paths to meet with academia. Anyway, I finally got a paper on the same matter as discussed in those forum threads, the fat lens model, got it peer-reviewed, and IJRAP...
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Thread 'Thank you physics forums, 20 years later'

About 20 years ago, in my mid-30s (and with a BA in economics and a master's in business), I started taking night classes in physics hoping to eventually earn the science degree I'd always wanted but never pursued. I found physics forums and used it to ask questions I was unable to get answered from my textbooks or class lectures. Unfortunately, work and life got in the way and I never got further the freshman courses. Well, here it is 20 years later. I'm in my mid-50s now, and in a...
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