The physicist and hedge fund manager on why the efficient markets theory is ‘all wrong’, economists with ‘mathematics envy’ — and what Camus can teach us about compromise ...

By using something called a quantum grid, scientists have found a clever way to simultaneously measure momentum and position without violating Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.

Differential equations are fundamental tools in physics: they are used to describe phenomena ranging from fluid dynamics to general relativity. But when these equations become stiff (i.e. they involve ...

When you shine a flashlight into a glass of water, the beam bends. That simple observation, familiar since ancient times, ...

Understanding how to calculate impact force is essential for engineers, physicists, and everyday people who work with objects in motion. Impact force is the amount of force exerted when an object ...

Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas including investing, insurance portfolio management, finance and accounting, personal investment and financial ...

Understanding the fundamental principles of physics plays a vital role in various aspects of our lives. One such principle is the ability to calculate mass when given force and acceleration. In this ...

Definition: The unobservable market force that helps the demand and supply of goods in a free market to reach equilibrium automatically is the invisible hand. Description: The phrase invisible hand ...

Edited by Peter J. Rossky, Rice University, Houston, TX, and approved February 25, 2021 (received for review November 18, 2020) ...

Edited by Kerry A. Emanuel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and approved July 27, 2018 (received for review January 11, 2018) ...