Dr. Wood estimated that a Trumpian block of cesium-137 would contain about 1,000 moles of the substance. Trump's listed mass in kg is 243/2.204 = 110, whereas the molar mass of cesium-137 is about 137 g = 0.137 kg/mol. 110 kg/(0.137 kg/mol) = ~803, close enough to 1,000 for Taibbian work.
Dr. Wood was probably just rounding off given the extreme overall uncertainty of the real figure and a genial distaste for the whole project, but may have been bearing in mind that Trump's mass is one of the few things he's likely to *under*estimate.
Now, how many fucking seconds that I cannot reclaim, now or ever, did I spend on this? The Goldilocks amount, by personal fiat.
This is absolutely ridiculous, a huge waste of time and I love it.
So proud ...
Really going to need a little more detail on the Diet Coke thing.
Dr. Wood estimated that a Trumpian block of cesium-137 would contain about 1,000 moles of the substance. Trump's listed mass in kg is 243/2.204 = 110, whereas the molar mass of cesium-137 is about 137 g = 0.137 kg/mol. 110 kg/(0.137 kg/mol) = ~803, close enough to 1,000 for Taibbian work.
Dr. Wood was probably just rounding off given the extreme overall uncertainty of the real figure and a genial distaste for the whole project, but may have been bearing in mind that Trump's mass is one of the few things he's likely to *under*estimate.
Now, how many fucking seconds that I cannot reclaim, now or ever, did I spend on this? The Goldilocks amount, by personal fiat.
More of this please. Fantastic.
Thanks. I need to spend more time reading about science. To much PPE makes /me anxious.
Incredible
This article made me laugh while sitting here on a rather unusual Black Friday... or is it just normal for 2020.
I laughed out loud, totally worth it!
This cracked me up. I love it.
And I learned so much about cesium!
Literally laughed out loud on this one. Two thumbs up!
write a simulation or bust
Had me a laff mate
This lack of caesium in our lives might explain all the Brunch Covidians these days.