Famous Formulae
This world-famous physicist, awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for his discovery of the photoelectric effect, started speaking at age 4...his name is now synonymous with genius.
Who is Albert Einstein?
This notoriously mind-boggling branch of physics deals with matter and energy at the smallest scales known to the universe.
What is quantum mechanics?
At its peak performance, a horse can ironically generate about 15 of these, over a short period.
What is horsepower?
This 2014 biopic starring Eddie Redmayne is named after the single, unifying law that physicists seek to explain all in the universe.
What is the Theory of Everything?
This ancient equation relates the length of a right triangle's longest side to the lengths of its two shorter sides...it's as fundamental as a, b and c.
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
What is a2 + b2 = c2
This famous disabled cosmologist studied the young (universe).
Who is Stephen Hawking?
Also a nickname for the main character of Breaking Bad, the Uncertainty Principle of quantum mechanics is named after this physicist.
Who is Heisenberg?
Although this unit for force is named after a guy who pondered falling apples, it's more commonly found next to a fig.
What is a Newton?
Found in the nucleus of an atom, this fundamental particle has no charge...it's also the last name of a cartoon boy-genius with a hershey kiss shaped head of hair.
What is a neutron?
This never-ending mathematical constant, represented by a Greek letter, is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter...it's also classic diner treat.
What is Pi (π)?
This popular astronomer once said "If you wish to make an apple pie truly from scratch, you must first invent the universe."
Who is Carl Sagan?
This uniquely named theorem might explain the Information Paradox exposed by Hawking's research...it might also be exposed when mooning somebody!
What is a hairy black hole?
This is the unit associated with electrical resistance...In Yoga traditions it is also the sound the universe makes.
What is an Ohm (Ω)?
This unit of magnetic field strength is named after an eccentric inventor associated with coils and AC current...it's also the name of the company responsible for the most hideous, offensive, eyesore of a truck ever made.
What is a Tesla?
This highly classified formula, sought after by a certain microscopic marine creature, details the recipe for the ideal fast food meal.
What is the Krabby Patty Secret Formula?
This famous thinker's studies at Cambridge were interrupted by the plague when he was forced to quarantine at home...but instead of making tiktoks, he invented Calculus!
Who is Isaac Newton?
This is what would happen to your body if it theoretically crossed over the event horizon into a black hole...It's also what happens to the town when Strega Nona's pot won't stop making pasta!
What is spaghettification?
Change in position is speed; change in speed is acceleration; change in acceleration is jerk;
These are the names of the 3 succeeding rates of change...also the names of the beloved little Rice Krispies characters.
What are snap crackle and pop?
Used in math to mean summation, this Greek letter can also be heard in circles of red-pillers, grindsetters, and other terminally online young men.
What is Sigma (∑)?
This is the most commonly used equation for a straight line.
What is Y=Mx+B?
Also the name of Clairo's most recent album, this quark is the counterpart of the strange quark.
What is Charm?
A Weakly Interacting Massive Particle...or a real wuss.
What is a WIMP?
6.022 x 1023 servings of a thick, smoky Mexican sauce.
What is a mole of Mole?
Initially coined "the merchant of death" in the papers for his invention of dynamite, this man altered his legacy by creating an award to be presented annually to people from various fields for their positive contributions to humankind.
Who is Alfred Nobel?