Circuit Break - A MacroFab Podcast

MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

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MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

Collin Anderson

  • Computer scientist turned electrical engineer
  • Has worked on things as varied as:
    • Quantum key distribution at Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • A tool to help decipher glyphs of the classical Mayan civilization
    • FPGA firmware at the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory
    • Currently an engineer and co-founder of Orthogonal Systems
      • An engineering and software development firm specializing in:
        • Custom test & measurement hardware
        • Databases
        • Data analysis

          • What are Particles Really?

          • Thinking of sub atomic objects as particles muddies the water
          • Starting with an understanding of wave theory
          • Knowing particles are waves, the weirdness is less weird

            • Electron Standing Waves

            • Current flow is more like a sound pressure wave
            • Each electron is kinda doing its own thing
              • ...more
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