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Solving the Einstein Equation

May 27, 2020by Mekhi 2 Comments

A post discussing the Einstein equation, the systems for which it can be solved exactly as well as the techniques used to find approximate solutions to more complicated spacetimes.

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Mathematics, Physics, Science

Black Holes: #7 In the Middle

December 4, 2019by Mekhi Leave a comment

A short post discussing the possible existence of intermediate mass black holes and why we want to find them.

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Astrophysics, Physics, Science, Space

Inspirational Systems

March 12, 2019by Mekhi 2 Comments

A post explaining the research area of my new PhD – gravitational wave emission from binary sources, their detection and the key insights they provide into the nature of gravity.

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Astrophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Science

Black Holes: #5 Fuzzballs

February 5, 2019by Mekhi 4 Comments

A post explaining the fuzzball, believed by string theorists to be the true quantum description of a black hole. The theory seeks to resolve the famous information paradox and eliminate the existence of troublesome singularities at the centre of black holes.

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Astrophysics, Mathematics, Physics, Science

Not your “general” relativity

December 30, 2018by Mekhi 13 Comments

A post describing Einstein-Cartan theory; an alternative to Einstein’s General Relativity which could more closely describe the universe, as well as removing some of the big problems posed by general relativity. 

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Mathematics, Physics, Science

AdS/CFT: a deep duality

November 27, 2018by Mekhi 4 Comments

A post qualitatively explaining the main ideas behind the AdS/CFT correspondence. The breakthroughs in theoretical physics due to the theory are outlined along with the consequences for how we view our universe.

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Mathematics, Physics, Science

Black Holes: #3 The Second Horizon

June 1, 2018by Mekhi 9 Comments

A continuation in the series on Black Holes, examining the inner horizon known as the Cauchy Horizon and its implications on space and time.

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Physics, Science

How long is a piece of string?

March 30, 2017by Joe 47 Comments

A brief introduction to the biggest contender for a unified theory – a 2000 word introduction to string theory requiring no mathematics.

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Physics, Science

When 2 become 1

January 17, 2017by Joe 21 Comments

A longer discursive post, highlighting one of the strangest features of quantum mechanics – quantum entanglement. No mathematical ability is required, with only a little simple probability.

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Physics, Science

When nothing seems to change

December 19, 2016by Joe 15 Comments

This post is written due as a follow up to my fleeting mention of symmetry breaking in my last post. Symmetry is very simple when spoken of with regard to […]

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Mathematics, Physics, Science

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