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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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This comic plays on the name of various established physical definitions by simply taking them overly literally. Each one is treated as being a bodily measure of the scientist after which they are named, rather than describing/estimating the eponymous feature within the scientist's field of study. Interestingly, of the many {{w|List of scientific units named after people|units named for people}}, only one is actually a measurement of its namesake: the {{w|Smoot}}. | This comic plays on the name of various established physical definitions by simply taking them overly literally. Each one is treated as being a bodily measure of the scientist after which they are named, rather than describing/estimating the eponymous feature within the scientist's field of study. Interestingly, of the many {{w|List of scientific units named after people|units named for people}}, only one is actually a measurement of its namesake: the {{w|Smoot}}. | ||
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;Broca's area | ;Broca's area | ||
− | {{w|Broca's area}} is a region of the brain whose functions are linked to speech. It is not a measurement of area in the sense of length times width. The measurement shown here purports to be the area of {{w|Paul Broca}}, which probably refers to the {{w|Body surface area|surface area of his body}} - about 1.7-1.8 m<sup>2</sup> for a typical adult. This area was recently mentioned in the title text of [[2732: Bursa of Fabricius]]. | + | {{w|Broca's area}} is a region of the brain whose functions are linked to speech. It is not a measurement of area in the sense of length times width. The measurement shown here purports to be the area of {{w|Paul Broca}}, which probably refers to the {{w|Body surface area|surface area of his body}} - about 1.7-1.8 m<sup>2</sup> for a typical adult. The area is given in cubic meters (a measure of volume) rather than square meters (a measure of area), which is most likely a typo. This area was recently mentioned in the title text of [[2732: Bursa of Fabricius]]. |
;Fermi temperature | ;Fermi temperature | ||
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;Planck length | ;Planck length | ||
− | {{w|Planck units}} are naturally-derived measurements invented by {{w|Max Planck}}; the Planck length (approximately 1.6×10<sup>-35</sup> m) is one of the smallest meaningful distances. However, Randall measures the length of Max Planck, not the units. It is specifically when Planck was lying down (as to not decrease his height from a days exposure to gravity which may shorten a human by a centimeter or so, and also because lying down turns a human’s height into a length, as well as being a pun on the plank exercise, which is done in a horizontal position) | + | {{w|Planck units}} are naturally-derived measurements invented by {{w|Max Planck}}; the Planck length (approximately 1.6×10<sup>-35</sup> m) is one of the smallest meaningful distances. However, Randall measures the length of Max Planck, not the units. It is specifically when Planck was lying down (as to not decrease his height from a days exposure to gravity which may shorten a human by a centimeter or so, and also because lying down turns a human’s height into a length, as well as being a pun on the plank exercise, which is done in a horizontal position). |
;Hubble length (title text) | ;Hubble length (title text) | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[A centered header appears above a list of constant names and corresponding values, each item horizontally aligned to line up the gaps between the two.] | :[A centered header appears above a list of constant names and corresponding values, each item horizontally aligned to line up the gaps between the two.] | ||
:Reference Physical Quantities | :Reference Physical Quantities | ||
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:Hubble volume: 96L | :Hubble volume: 96L | ||
:Schwarzchild radius: 0.34m (curled up) | :Schwarzchild radius: 0.34m (curled up) | ||
− | :Broca's area: 1.7m<sup> | + | :Broca's area: 1.7m<sup>3</sup> |
:Fermi temperature: 37°C | :Fermi temperature: 37°C | ||
:Planck length: 1.76m (lying down) | :Planck length: 1.76m (lying down) |