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Physics Geek Alert
In a meeting today, we were talking about models for contact mechanics to measure the indentation of an indenter probe into a surface. I got to correct someone that the correct term is Hertz-Sneddon. Ian Sneddon, referred to as a Mathematician, made significant contributions to many areas of physics. Yeah, I am a geek.
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A good problem
Life is a series of challenges, but some are more welcome than others. Today I bicycled into the office, showered and changed into street clothes. I brought in a pair of jeans, a polo shirt and the usual accoutrements. After showering, and dressing I made a stark observation: My jeans are almost too big to…