Aditya AyyappanMeasurements Impede Outcomes?How the simple task of observation completely alters outcomes through the bizarre laws of quantum mechanics.Sep 27Sep 27
Aditya AyyappanThe Greatest Scientific RivalryTake a look at the War of the Currents — the intense rivalry between Tesla and Edison — that shaped the way the world works today.Jul 122Jul 122
Aditya AyyappaninThe Quantastic JournalDo Particles Actually Spin?We have heard that particles have spin, but what exactly does that mean? Are they actually spinning about like a spinning top, or the…Jun 252Jun 252
Aditya AyyappanSimultaneity and Reference Frames — an Introduction to Einstein’s Theory of RelativityIf you see two events occur at the same time, does everybody else see these events happen at the exact same time?Jun 71Jun 71
Aditya AyyappanNebulae SimplifiedYou may have seen some stunning, colorful pictures of nebulae from the Hubble Space Telescope or the James Webb Space Telescope. But what…May 271May 271
Aditya AyyappanAdvancing Energy Efficiency: Reducing Resistance Through Magnetoresistance, Electroresistance and…Everyday circuits aren’t very efficient — a large amount of electrical energy is lost due to resistance. On a fundamental level…May 231May 231
Aditya AyyappanWhy Do Soap Bubbles Appear Colorful?Ever noticed colorful reflections when you blow soap bubbles, or have you ever seen a slight rainbow tint on some glass surfaces? Turns…May 211May 211
Aditya AyyappanProbabilities of Partial ReflectionWhat determines whether photons of light reflect after hitting a surface such as glass? Experiments have shown that after photons encounter…May 191May 191
