Katharine M. J. Osborne
Ever since I was child I've been asking questions about physics, what is a particle, what is mass, what is the shape of the universe, what is time? Sometimes I would ask other people what they thought, but more often I would crack open a book and read voraciously. Most of my questions still don't have definitive answers, but I learned to appreciate the journey of getting to the answers. I learned about the discipline of science, and the history of it. Physics aims to explain how everything the universe works, and even though it provides a picture that is far from complete, I find that to be absolutely fascinating.
I currently live on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, and write about science and technology. My website is www.katharineosborne.com.
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Physical Fundamental Quantities
The idea of a fundamental quantity is an important concept that underpins all of physics
Aug 11, 2007
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Why Is Ultraviolet Light Harmful?
Ultraviolet light, a frequency of sunlight, damages skin immediately and over time.
Jul 25, 2007
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States of Matter
Most people are familiar with the three states of matter they commonly interact with, solid, liquid, and gas, but these are hardly the only states of matter.
Jul 12, 2007
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Plasma
Plasma is one of many states of matter, but it is one of the most common four: solid, liquid, gas, plasma.
Jul 5, 2007
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Billiards and Angular Momentum
Physics textbooks often use billiards in examples to explain concepts in mechanics - but they teach you very little about how physics can be used in billiards.
Jun 26, 2007
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Physics vs. Metaphysics
Physics answers how we exist, while metaphysics asks why we exist
Jun 14, 2007
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What is Nanotechnology?
The term nanotechnology has been bandied about for years, but what is it, and more importantly, where is it going?
Jun 6, 2007
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Cymatics
Cymatics is a recently developed field of science that studies the visualization of waves, and in particular sound waves.
May 30, 2007
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What's in a Vacuum?
For all practical purposes, a vacuum is completely devoid of anything, it is the definition of nothingness. The reality is a bit more complicated.
May 22, 2007
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Reflection vs. Refraction
Even though reflection and refraction of light are important concepts in optics, they are often confused. The two concepts are unraveled here.
May 15, 2007
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