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Units and Dimensional Analysis II: GI Taylor and the Bomb
Units and Dimensional Analysis II: GI Taylor and the Bomb
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we'll discuss how you can use dimensional analysis to measure the yield of the blast of a nuclear bomb, and weird units from banana equivalent doses to the distance at which sheep remain picturesque. You can listen to all of our archived episodes up at www.physicspodcast.com or listen to our sister podcast, Autocracy Now, at www.autocracynow.libsyn.com. On the physicspodcast website, you will find a contact form where you can discuss any comments, questions, concerns, suggestions for future show topics or interview guests - we'd love to hear from you. You can also contact us via Twitter @physicspod or @autocracynow. This episode was brought to you by the American National Standards Institute. To find out more, visit https://www.ansi.org/.
Released:
Aug 31, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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