Relativity
Time Dilation
Time Dilation TIME literally is defined as the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole. On the other hand, DILATION is defined as the action Read more…
Particle Physics
Horizon Radiation
The most successful theory in physics is the combination of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s Special Relativity to give Quantum Field Theory or QFT in short. QFT treats particles as excited states of an underlying field, Read more…
Astronomy
July 2018 Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse
July 2018 Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse A blood moon lunar eclipse wasn’t always something to look forward too. Early Mayan and Mesopotamian civilization thought it as some monster or evil eating away the moon. As Read more…
Particle Physics
The Nature of Vacuum
THE NATURE OF VACUUM Understanding the nature of empty space and why is a perfect vacuum impossible in nature One of the most amazing things about atoms is that they are mainly empty space. Almost Read more…
The Big Bang
What is the Cosmic Microwave Background?
Cosmic microwave background (CMB) also called cosmic microwave radiation(CMBR) is electromagnetic radiation as a remnant from an early stage of the universe in Big Bang cosmology. The discovery of CMB is landmark evidence of the Big Bang origin of the universe. Before we Read more…
Particle Physics
The Higgs Bosons Explained
The Higgs boson or The “God” Particle is an elementary particle in the Standard Model of particle physics. First suspected to exist in the 1960s, it is the quantum excitation of the Higgs field, a Read more…
All About Aliens
The Drake Equation explained (Are we alone in the universe ?)
The Drake Equation is an attempt to put together all the variables that would be relevant to establishing the number of intelligent civilizations that existed in the Milky Way galaxy and which were broadcasting radio signals at Read more…
Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Waves
Gravitational Waves are the “ripples” or ‘disturbances” in the fabric of space-time caused due to the most energetic astrophysical events in the universe like the merger of black holes, neutron stars, supernovae explosions, etc. Gravitational Read more…
Black Holes
Black Holes
Black holes are the most intriguing objects in the cosmos. It is broadly defined as the region in space-time which exhibits a strong gravitational pull , such that even light cannot escape. Black holes were Read more…
Particle Physics
Best Guide to the Standard Model
The Standard Model of particle physics is the theory describing three of the four known fundamental forces (the electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions, and not including the gravitational force) in the universe, as well as classifying elementary particles we Read more…