MEP EP#328: Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

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

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EP#32: Erroneous Enclosures of Enormous Energy

EP#32: Erroneous Enclosures of Enormous Energy

Podcast NotesStephen brewed a batch of beer over the last weekend with his new electric brewing setup. It is not complete yet but it does work. Stephen converted his brew kettle to include a 4500W hea...

9 Syys 201627min

EP#31: Embedded Brewing with Arduinos

EP#31: Embedded Brewing with Arduinos

Podcast NotesParker designed the Macro Duino! Basically a Arduino clone using Type C USB, a FT230X as the USB UART bridge, and proper power switching with the Ti TPS2113A. See Figure 1. Also supports ...

2 Syys 201633min

EP#30: You won’t believe this ONE WEIRD Engineering trick

EP#30: You won’t believe this ONE WEIRD Engineering trick

Podcast NotesParker is working on streamlining the Selective Solder Process at MacroFab. Writing a script that will take XYRS data and generate the G-Code for the machine.Design work on a calibration ...

26 Elo 201634min

EP#29: Modular Toilet Humor

EP#29: Modular Toilet Humor

Podcast NotesStephen is currently working on DipTrace part libraries and templates for DRC and CAM file generation. Should have an article out next week about it. GitHub repository for DipTrace files ...

19 Elo 201627min

EP#28: Dissolving Energon Cubes

EP#28: Dissolving Energon Cubes

Podcast NotesStephen has been running tests on the Energon Cube for the SSPS. So far everything is working great. Check out Stephen's blog post update:  Super Simple Power Supply "SSPS" Design (Part 3...

12 Elo 201631min

EP#27: If There is a Bug, You Can Fix It

EP#27: If There is a Bug, You Can Fix It

Podcast NotesOur Guest this week is Kwabena Agyeman who runs OpenMV. See Figure 1.The OpenMV project is about creating low-cost, extensible, Python powered, machine vision modules and aims at becoming...

5 Elo 201636min

EP#26: Super Simple Buss Bars of Power

EP#26: Super Simple Buss Bars of Power

Podcast NotesStephen has been working on making the copper buss bars for the SSPS Energon cube. See Figure 1.We calculated that the resistance of the copper buss bars is 0.00458 ohms or 4.58 mohm. Our...

29 Heinä 201631min

EP#25: Lousy Datasheet Buyouts

EP#25: Lousy Datasheet Buyouts

Podcast NotesStephen has completed the SSPS Analog board. See Figure 1. Testing will begin early next week.The Macro Amp that Stephen has been working on is almost done. He just needs to solder the th...

22 Heinä 201631min

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