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The Most Beautiful Experiments in Physics

Posted by michael on from the eye-of-the-beholder dept.

TheMatt writes "In this month's 'Physics World', Robert P. Crease asks the question: what is the most beautiful experiment in physics? Some criteria quoted are that it must change what people thought, must not be too complicated or expensive, and, most importantly, be within the reach of students (which leaves out Stern-Gerlach or Michelson-Morley). He also has a page at BNL reprinting the article, with a place for suggestions from the community on their opinion." I'll nominate a simple one: Foucault's Pendulum. :)

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  1. Turing by FortKnox · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Turing and his studies of Automata is a shoe-in for anything Computer related.

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    Good quote, too many chars. Seriously, the slashdot 120 char limit sucks!
  2. In 15,000 BC... by DMCA · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    OOG the Caveman demonstrated that, although they look similar, granite deposits are much harder than dried mammoth droppings. This landmark experiment ushered in a new age in stone technology.

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    Repeal me, NOW!!!
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  3. Apple by selderrr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    being a MacOSX fanatic, I'd like to note the hostorical importance and easy of reproduction of throwing Apple's on someone's head...

    And blindfolded, you can add highscores !

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    When will I end this grieving ? When will my future begin ?