Comments on: On the Formation of Bound States http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:39:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13189 Clifford Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:21:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13189 Mark: - GREAT tie! -cvj Mark: – GREAT tie!

-cvj

]]> By: Mark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13188 Mark Sun, 19 Mar 2006 02:19:48 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13188 Hey! That is a <i>fine</i> tie, my friend! I received many compliments on it at the wedding. Wait - maybe they were being sarcastic/just being nice to be kind... sense of self-worth fading fast ..... Hey! That is a fine tie, my friend! I received many compliments on it at the wedding. Wait – maybe they were being sarcastic/just being nice to be kind… sense of self-worth fading fast …..

]]> By: Henry Holland http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13187 Henry Holland Sun, 19 Mar 2006 01:45:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13187 My cornea's are now seared--I'm typing this by touch, you know--after looking at Mark's tie. :-) My cornea’s are now seared–I’m typing this by touch, you know–after looking at Mark’s tie. :-)

]]> By: Risa http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13186 Risa Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:22:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13186 Many congrats to Crystal and the groom! Many congrats to Crystal and the groom!

]]> By: Becky http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13174 Becky Wed, 15 Mar 2006 03:21:20 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13174 So nearly 1/4 of female physicists are married to other physicists? Wow. Do you have the numbers for astronomers married to other astronomers? Because the number of couples in astronomy seems ridiculously high (and when I say "ridiculously high" I mean, "I didn't mean to contribute!"). So nearly 1/4 of female physicists are married to other physicists? Wow.

Do you have the numbers for astronomers married to other astronomers? Because the number of couples in astronomy seems ridiculously high (and when I say “ridiculously high” I mean, “I didn’t mean to contribute!”).

]]> By: Frumious B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13185 Frumious B. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 22:46:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13185 Since unreferenced statistics bother me, I looked up the source of my previous assertions. It was a survey of APS members in 1990. I got the numbers slightly wrong. 50% of female physicists were married, 43% of those to other physicists, with another 25% married to another type of scientist. 74% of male physicists were married, 6% of those to another physicist. Since unreferenced statistics bother me, I looked up the source of my previous assertions. It was a survey of APS members in 1990. I got the numbers slightly wrong. 50% of female physicists were married, 43% of those to other physicists, with another 25% married to another type of scientist. 74% of male physicists were married, 6% of those to another physicist.

]]> By: CanuckRob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13184 CanuckRob Tue, 14 Mar 2006 21:14:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13184 Congratulaions and best wishes to the happy couple (I admit congratualations from someone you doj't know maybe of limited vaule:)). I do see that Crystal is an Astrophysicist and David is a Relativist. If you know of a relativist and a quantum theorist please encourage them to marry. Perhaps their child will be the one to merge the two great theories. Congratulaions and best wishes to the happy couple (I admit congratualations from someone you doj’t know maybe of limited vaule:)). I do see that Crystal is an Astrophysicist and David is a Relativist. If you know of a relativist and a quantum theorist please encourage them to marry. Perhaps their child will be the one to merge the two great theories.

]]> By: Frumious B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13183 Frumious B. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 20:36:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13183 <blockquote>Most physicists are not married to physicists, as far as I know.</blockquote> That's b/c most physicists are (straight) men. Forgot where these statistics come from, but about half of female physicists are married to other physicists, while about 5-10% of male physicists are.

Most physicists are not married to physicists, as far as I know.

That’s b/c most physicists are (straight) men. Forgot where these statistics come from, but about half of female physicists are married to other physicists, while about 5-10% of male physicists are.

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13182 Clifford Tue, 14 Mar 2006 18:31:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13182 And it's a great look! Very Eric Clapton...... -cvj And it’s a great look! Very Eric Clapton……

-cvj

]]> By: David B. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13181 David B. Tue, 14 Mar 2006 16:58:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13181 Dear Balding: Geez! A guy just can't decide to change his look without a whole lot of speculation as to the reasons why. Can't anybody accept that I just wanted a new look? Dear Balding:

Geez! A guy just can’t decide to change his look without a whole lot of speculation as to the reasons why. Can’t anybody accept that I just wanted a new look?

]]> By: Balding Physicist http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13180 Balding Physicist Tue, 14 Mar 2006 07:33:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13180 So, did David cut his hair just for this event ? So, did David cut his hair just for this event ?

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13179 Clifford Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:16:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13179 Actually Pyracantha, it is a relatively infrequent event in comparison to the usual patterns. Most physicists are not married to physicists, as far as I know. -cvj Actually Pyracantha, it is a relatively infrequent event in comparison to the usual patterns. Most physicists are not married to physicists, as far as I know.

-cvj

]]> By: Pyracantha http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13173 Pyracantha Tue, 14 Mar 2006 04:28:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13173 More proof that physicists are an endogamous tribe... More proof that physicists are an endogamous tribe…

]]> By: Short Cuts | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13178 Short Cuts | Cosmic Variance Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:02:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13178 [...] Bits and bobs accumulated while I was traveling, offered up as I recover from the traumatic trip back to Chicago. (I wasn’t at Don and Crystal’s wedding, but many congratulations to the happy couple!) I had an early flight scheduled Sunday, but I was feeling lazy and unmotivated to arise at dawn to return my rental car, so I called United and asked whether I could go standby on a later flight. They indicated that there should be no problem, as the later flights had plenty of open seats. This turned out to be one of those things they believed even though they couldn’t prove, in fact even though it wasn’t true. After sitting in LAX, watching two flights to Chicago take off full without me, I finally squeezed onto a plane that was scheduled to reach O’Hare at 10:44 p.m. Of course, it took off only after an hour-and-a-half delay, and then landed safely around 12:30 a.m. Sadly, it landed not in Chicago, but in Rockford IL, since it was apparently a bit breezy in Chicago. (Windy city and all that.) After some tense moments when it appeared as if we might all climb aboard busses and drive the rest of the way, the plane did take off again, landed safely in the appropriate airport, and I endured a tense half an hour in which everyone on the flight retrieved their luggage except me. Finally mine came out, allowing me to proceed to the character-building exercise of standing in the rain for another half an hour to get a taxi. Arriving to my chilly lakeside condo at 3:30 a.m., since apparently some bozo left the window open when he left for L.A. For as much as I travel, it’s been a long time since I’ve been subjected to such delays, so I suppose I was due. [...] [...] Bits and bobs accumulated while I was traveling, offered up as I recover from the traumatic trip back to Chicago. (I wasn’t at Don and Crystal’s wedding, but many congratulations to the happy couple!) I had an early flight scheduled Sunday, but I was feeling lazy and unmotivated to arise at dawn to return my rental car, so I called United and asked whether I could go standby on a later flight. They indicated that there should be no problem, as the later flights had plenty of open seats. This turned out to be one of those things they believed even though they couldn’t prove, in fact even though it wasn’t true. After sitting in LAX, watching two flights to Chicago take off full without me, I finally squeezed onto a plane that was scheduled to reach O’Hare at 10:44 p.m. Of course, it took off only after an hour-and-a-half delay, and then landed safely around 12:30 a.m. Sadly, it landed not in Chicago, but in Rockford IL, since it was apparently a bit breezy in Chicago. (Windy city and all that.) After some tense moments when it appeared as if we might all climb aboard busses and drive the rest of the way, the plane did take off again, landed safely in the appropriate airport, and I endured a tense half an hour in which everyone on the flight retrieved their luggage except me. Finally mine came out, allowing me to proceed to the character-building exercise of standing in the rain for another half an hour to get a taxi. Arriving to my chilly lakeside condo at 3:30 a.m., since apparently some bozo left the window open when he left for L.A. For as much as I travel, it’s been a long time since I’ve been subjected to such delays, so I suppose I was due. [...]

]]> By: Harv http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13177 Harv Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:28:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13177 Thanks for the pictures! I've met the bride a few times (as well as the maid of honor), so it's great to see them on such a lovely day. Having visited UCSB recently (and what a lovely place it is!), several of the people look familiar, though I'd probably know more of the bride's side. :) Thanks for the pictures! I’ve met the bride a few times (as well as the maid of honor), so it’s great to see them on such a lovely day.

Having visited UCSB recently (and what a lovely place it is!), several of the people look familiar, though I’d probably know more of the bride’s side.
:)

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13176 Clifford Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:00:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13176 One of the highlights of the ceremony was at the end, after they'd walked down the aisle (through a group of children blowing soap bubbles - brilliant touch) and off toward the trees where they were to take some photos. Even though they were a way off, Don's wonderful and infectious laugh could be heard clearly, filtering back to the wedding guests. -cvj One of the highlights of the ceremony was at the end, after they’d walked down the aisle (through a group of children blowing soap bubbles – brilliant touch) and off toward the trees where they were to take some photos. Even though they were a way off, Don’s wonderful and infectious laugh could be heard clearly, filtering back to the wedding guests.

-cvj

]]> By: Robert http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/comment-page-1/#comment-13175 Robert Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:51:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/03/13/on-the-formation-of-bound-states/#comment-13175 Lots of congrats! I am sure that this pair will be full of joy an laughter (not only given the groom)! Lots of congrats! I am sure that this pair will be full of joy an laughter (not only given the groom)!

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