MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

Collin Anderson

• Computer scientist turned electrical engineer
• Has worked on things as varied as:
  • Quantum key distribution at Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • A tool to help decipher glyphs of the classical Mayan civilization
  • FPGA firmware at the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory
• Currently an engineer and co-founder of Orthogonal Systems
  • An engineering and software development firm specializing in:
    • Custom test & measurement hardware
    • Databases
    • Data analysis

What are Particles Really?

• Thinking of sub atomic objects as particles muddies the water
• Starting with an understanding of wave theory
• Knowing particles are waves, the weirdness is less weird

Electron Standing Waves

• Current flow is more like a sound pressure wave
• Each electron is kinda doing its own thing