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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | [[Ponytail]] presents this to [[Cueball]] as a joke | + | Radio astronomers use pulsars to try to detect gravitational waves. They do this by tracking the rotation of an array of pulsars, super precisely over long periods of time, and fitting for a whole bunch of effects. The process is called "pulsar timing", or just "timing" for short. [[Ponytail]] presents this to [[Cueball]] as a joke where the punchline ("Timing!") deliberately comes too soon. The original joke goes something like, "Ask me why I'm so funny." / "Why are you--" / "Timing!" |
− | The title text | + | The title text references a well-known real estate saying that the three most important parts are "location, location, location." In 3D space, the three coordinates (X, Y, Z) all refer to locations along one axis. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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− | + | Ponytail: Ask me what the secret to detecting gravitational waves using pulsars is. | |
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− | + | Cueball: What's the secret to detecting grav-- | |
− | + | Ponytail: '''''Timing!''''' | |
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |