Quantum Computers Explained
Quantum computers are computers which uses quantum phenomena such as entanglement and superposition to perform computing functions. Where a traditional computer uses bits, which are…
Quantum computers are computers which uses quantum phenomena such as entanglement and superposition to perform computing functions. Where a traditional computer uses bits, which are…
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution is a type of probability distribution named after James Clark Maxwell and Ludwig Boltzmann. It is an integral part of statistical mechanics.…
The Wheatstone Bridge is a special kind of electrical circuit used to measure a resistor’s resistance whose value we do not know. The wheatstone bridge…
Astronomers have found a new way to see the mysterious dark matter haloes that surround galaxies. They report that this new method is 10 times…
Coulomb’s Law is a basic equation of electrostatics that explains how charged particles interact. It established the beginnings of the study of electromagnetism, in a…
The kinematic equations describe the motion of an object in classical mechanics. In the simple case of uniformly accelerated motion in one dimension, they provide…
Parallel axis theorem and Perpendicular axis theorem are two very important theorems in the field of rigid body mechanics. They help us generalize results about…
Vlasov equation is a differential equation that is used to model how plasma behaves and evolves over time. The equation has applications in fields where…
Quantum gravity is one of the burning field in theoretical physics that tries to describe gravity according to the principles of quantum mechanics, and where…
Poisson’s equation is a partial differential equation that has many applications in physics. It helps model various physical situations. Knowing how to solve it is…
The modern understanding of the atom emerged in the early 20th century. The Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom was a major breakthrough in this…
The Helmholtz equation is an important differential equation. It has many applications in various fields of physics, such as optics, acoustics, electrostatics and quantum mechanics.…
Black holes are curious bodies that occur in cosmological physics. They sound almost exotic, with their unreal properties and air of mystery. Scientists studying them…
Stefan Boltzmann Law or Stefan’s law is an important law in thermodynamics. It relates the energy radiated by a blackbody to its temperature. It is…
When we hear the phrase ‘time travel’, the first thing that we usually think of is travelling backwards into the past, perhaps to see our…
Kirchhoff’s Circuit Laws are two laws that help us analyze electric circuits in terms of their voltage and current. The two corresponding laws are hence…
The Fermi Paradox is a paradox dealing with intelligent extraterrestrial life. Put simply, there is a reasonable chance that intelligent life could have evolved somewhere…
The Compton effect is a physical phenomenon that describes how X-rays interact with electrons. It is one of the pieces of evidence that led to…
The Poiseuille equation (also called Hagen-Poiseuille equation) is a fluid mechanical equation that helps us understand how pressure varies in a flowing liquid. Specifically, it…
The age of the Universe has been something that fascinated all of humanity from ancient history. We have, in each of our cultures, tried to…
Dirac equation is a fundamental cornerstone of quantum field theory. It helps us understand the behavior of all spin 1/2 particles with mass such as…
The Higgs Boson is an elementary particle in physics. In the Standard Model of physics, it is a reason that most particles have mass. It…
Arrhenius equation is an equation in chemistry that helps calculate how chemical reactions change their speed based on temperature. The Equation The equation states that…
Fermat’s Last Theorem is one of the most intriguing problem of number theory. Legendary mathematician Pierre de Fermat stated it without any proof in 1637.…
Faraday’s Laws are set of two basic laws which deal with electromagnetic induction. What is electromagnetic induction?Electromagnetic or magnetic induction is the production of an…