In physics events are often time symmetric, so why is it that time so clearly seems to have a specific direction?
Boltzmann’s Brain
Ludwig Boltzmann was a physicist who developed statistical mechanics, which connects Newtonian physics of particles to thermodynamics. Boltzmann’s kinetic theory not only explained how heat, work and energy are connected, it also gave a clear definition of entropy. While this revolutionized our understanding of everything from heat to the universe, it also led Boltzmann to a rather puzzling idea known as a Boltzmann brain.
Dying of the Light
Part 6 in the equations series. Boltzmann opens our eyes to a world where the warmth of our morning coffee forces us to confront our own mortality.
Memory Hole
Part 5 of the equations series. Got something to hide? Toss your secrets into a black hole, and no one will ever know. Or will they?
Black Holes No More? Not Quite.
News has spread that Stephen Hawking has declared there are no black holes. That’s not quite what Hawking said. Instead, Hawking proposes a radical new solution to the firewall paradox.