The physics experience
Ananya travelled from India to study Astrophysics, at the University of Edinburgh. Four years later, she shares her experience as an undergraduate student in the School of Physics and Astronomy.
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Whether you know it or not, but every time you turn on a light, scroll through your phone, or stream music wirelessly, you’re living in the legacy of Nikola Tesla.
Most people know the name. Fewer know the man. And almost no one realizes just how much of our modern world quietly rests on his shoulders. Often remembered as a brilliant but eccentric inventor, Tesla’s real contributions run far deeper than the lightning bolts and dramatic experiments history tends to highlight.
He didn’t just imagine the future. He helped build it – quietly, profoundly, and in ways we’re only beginning to fully appreciate.
by Gayathri Pillai
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If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? This age-old philosophical riddle has found fresh foundation in modern physics, where the question morphs into something even stranger: Does reality exist without an observer?
At first glance, you might think the answer seems obvious. Of-course reality exists independently of us; planets orbit stars, black holes devour matter, and the red spot storm on Jupiter goes on whether or not we’re watching. But quantum physics, with its counterintuitive effects and observer-based mathematics, complicates this seemingly simple answer. Let’s explore this rabbit hole.
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