Comments on: Shape Memory, and Home! http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:34:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Grooming for the New Semester | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Grooming for the New Semester | Cosmic Variance Mon, 09 Jan 2006 07:54:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1935 [...] When I was little, growing up for a time in the West Indies, the start of a new term at school was a major event. Actually, the start of the school year was the biggest event of its sort, but any of the three term starts was pretty big. In the household, this meant a number of things: [...] [...] When I was little, growing up for a time in the West Indies, the start of a new term at school was a major event. Actually, the start of the school year was the biggest event of its sort, but any of the three term starts was pretty big. In the household, this meant a number of things: [...]

]]> By: The Road to Aspen | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1934 The Road to Aspen | Cosmic Variance Tue, 23 Aug 2005 17:06:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1934 [...] I have recently arrived in Aspen! While Clifford was flying back to California from Aspen, I was driving the route in the opposite direction. Took me 2 days to traverse the 1200 miles compared to Clifford’s 2 hours of airtime. Bottom line for the reader: continual blogging from Aspen by the CosmicVariance team. [...] [...] I have recently arrived in Aspen! While Clifford was flying back to California from Aspen, I was driving the route in the opposite direction. Took me 2 days to traverse the 1200 miles compared to Clifford’s 2 hours of airtime. Bottom line for the reader: continual blogging from Aspen by the CosmicVariance team. [...]

]]> By: The Walk Up Mount Wilson | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1933 The Walk Up Mount Wilson | Cosmic Variance Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:31:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1933 [...] As you know from an earlier post, I left Aspen on Friday and headed home. This involves changing planes at Denver, and then flying over the strange, beautiful, and changing landscape West to Los Angeles. It only takes about a couple of hours. I was thinking hard about our discussion about the Greatest Physics Paper! and trying to think of those forgotten examples of great work. The people who’s songs are seldom sung. The unglamourous “bread-and butter” works that seldom get written up in the newspapers. These solid works are examples of what every scientist should do as a matter of course: You look at the evidence you have before you, gather more if necessary, make some assumptions, form a hypothesis, and test it against the data. Next, come to a conclusion, and report your results as clearly and honestly as you can, and so on. [...] [...] As you know from an earlier post, I left Aspen on Friday and headed home. This involves changing planes at Denver, and then flying over the strange, beautiful, and changing landscape West to Los Angeles. It only takes about a couple of hours. I was thinking hard about our discussion about the Greatest Physics Paper! and trying to think of those forgotten examples of great work. The people who’s songs are seldom sung. The unglamourous “bread-and butter” works that seldom get written up in the newspapers. These solid works are examples of what every scientist should do as a matter of course: You look at the evidence you have before you, gather more if necessary, make some assumptions, form a hypothesis, and test it against the data. Next, come to a conclusion, and report your results as clearly and honestly as you can, and so on. [...]

]]> By: Plato http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1932 Plato Mon, 22 Aug 2005 05:43:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1932 The similarities are apparent, and since both locations were "disconected" you unconciously percieved them at a somewhat more subtle level, "as connected", and anomalistically brought them forward from that observation. A good intuitive venture would have nagged the first time you saw, while you quickly noticed how comfortable you are? Reminded you of "Home Sweet Home.:) The similarities are apparent, and since both locations were “disconected” you unconciously percieved them at a somewhat more subtle level, “as connected”, and anomalistically brought them forward from that observation.

A good intuitive venture would have nagged the first time you saw, while you quickly noticed how comfortable you are?

Reminded you of “Home Sweet Home.:)

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 Clifford Mon, 22 Aug 2005 03:39:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1931 Hi Richard. No, I'm not sure. Hardly sure of anything, sometimes. But I found it an intriguing conversation point. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, -cvj Hi Richard. No, I’m not sure. Hardly sure of anything, sometimes. But I found it an intriguing conversation point. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

-cvj

]]> By: Richard http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1930 Richard Mon, 22 Aug 2005 01:32:25 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1930 Are you sure that it is memory of shape in particular that gives comfort, or just mountains in general? Have you been to other mountainous areas with similar vegetation and not felt the same? Many people, myself included, who have been in mountainous areas feel that something is missing when their eyes don't see mountains on the horizon. Is it merely missing visual reference points, or the presence of large, ancient, nearby masses, supporting vast living flora and fauna, that humble you in time and space? I haven't been to the beautiful, lush mountains of the Olympic National Park for a long time, and must return soon. Are you sure that it is memory of shape in particular that gives comfort, or just mountains in general? Have you been to other mountainous areas with similar vegetation and not felt the same?

Many people, myself included, who have been in mountainous areas feel that something is missing when their eyes don’t see mountains on the horizon. Is it merely missing visual reference points, or the presence of large, ancient, nearby masses, supporting vast living flora and fauna, that humble you in time and space?

I haven’t been to the beautiful, lush mountains of the Olympic National Park for a long time, and must return soon.

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1929 Clifford Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:07:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1929 Thanks Garrett. Sounds <em> great </em>, but probably not for me, to be honest. I'm not one for big hiking groups, generally. Several reasons: People feel the urge to chatter all the time, for example, and hiking -or any sort of long walk- is usually my way of getting away from that, allowing me to listen to my own thoughts, and Nature. Also I get to go at my own pace, change my mind about how far I want to go, etc. (But I have been known to do some from time to time, so who knows? I appreciate the tip.) -cvj Thanks Garrett. Sounds great , but probably not for me, to be honest. I’m not one for big hiking groups, generally. Several reasons: People feel the urge to chatter all the time, for example, and hiking -or any sort of long walk- is usually my way of getting away from that, allowing me to listen to my own thoughts, and Nature. Also I get to go at my own pace, change my mind about how far I want to go, etc.

(But I have been known to do some from time to time, so who knows? I appreciate the tip.)

-cvj

]]> By: Harvesting The Other Landscape | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1928 Harvesting The Other Landscape | Cosmic Variance Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:01:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1928 [...] So I know that my last post promised a story, with some physics. It’s coming, but I must admit to having been distracted this morning by a bit of long-overdue tending of the garden. For those of you out there who might be wondering how the garden’s doing, especially after my description of my irrigation solutions in a previous post, here’s a look at today’s harvest: [...] [...] So I know that my last post promised a story, with some physics. It’s coming, but I must admit to having been distracted this morning by a bit of long-overdue tending of the garden. For those of you out there who might be wondering how the garden’s doing, especially after my description of my irrigation solutions in a previous post, here’s a look at today’s harvest: [...]

]]> By: Garrett http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Garrett Sun, 21 Aug 2005 18:48:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1927 Since you're in LA and love hiking, you may want to check this out: http://www.hikethegeek.com/LA/ They're a good time. Since you’re in LA and love hiking, you may want to check this out:

http://www.hikethegeek.com/LA/

They’re a good time.

]]> By: Ashton http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Ashton Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:37:36 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2005/08/21/shape-memory-and-home/#comment-1926 Hey I'm no expert physicist, but why not egress from the inhibitions of established intuition by reading up on the geophysics of volcanic eruption? Bulk flow, vorticity, & the usual implications of thermodynamics--seems there should be some analogous analysis... But Clifford: within a few weeks ago you posted a link to a conference (or directly the video) of a seminar you gave; I can't find it but your explanations are astoundingly clear. The only clue I have to which one it is, is you had started it by saying "I was supposed to talk about this---but instead I thought I'd spend the time and define the language string theory uses so we're all on the same page..." (or something with such meaning). If do you know which one I mean, could you repost the link? Hey I’m no expert physicist, but why not egress from the inhibitions of established intuition by reading up on the geophysics of volcanic eruption? Bulk flow, vorticity, & the usual implications of thermodynamics–seems there should be some analogous analysis…

But Clifford: within a few weeks ago you posted a link to a conference (or directly the video) of a seminar you gave; I can’t find it but your explanations are astoundingly clear. The only clue I have to which one it is, is you had started it by saying “I was supposed to talk about this—but instead I thought I’d spend the time and define the language string theory uses so we’re all on the same page…” (or something with such meaning).

If do you know which one I mean, could you repost the link?

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