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I was a CPA. Wish I had been a physicist. I'm now studying physics on my own, though I'd like to re-enter a university and learn the subject in a methodical way from the bottom up, with a goal of understanding how the world seems to work.

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60 Why is it cold on the sea floor if pressure heats things? Feb 3 '16
34 Why can we see through rain? Aug 31 '15
24 Why can't we see light travelling from point A to B? Jul 29 '15
19 Is it possible to walk in a friction-less world? Jul 16 '15
14 Why are angles dimensionless and quantities such as length not? Jul 12 '15
12 How can Newton's idea of absolute space be reconciled with Galilean relativity? Aug 2 '17
11 Why do flat cords tangle less in my pocket? May 17 '15
9 Which travels further, a football or a soccer ball, when thrown? Sep 6 '15
8 Three polarizers, 45° apart Apr 29 '15
7 Vibration of Quartz crystal Jun 4 '15
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