I made my first 3D-printed object and learned about Borromean rings, braids and onion rings, plus a minute of quantum mechanics! And I confirmed my first interview with a mathematician!
Interesting links
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“Atoms in new state of matter behave like Three Muskteers: all for one, one for all”
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“Evidence for Efimov quantum states in an ultracold gas of caesium atoms” study in Nature
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Bonus paper that I haven’t read yet: “Rock-Paper-Scissors Meets Borromean Rings” (it even talks about rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock!)
Time breakdown
- Video production time: 4 hours 29 min
- Script writing/preparation: 56 min
- Filming/setup: 27 min
- Video editing: 2 hours 36 min
- Publishing: 30 min
- Math study time: 58 min
- Practice problems: 9 min
- General reading about math: 45 min
- Preparing for tomorrow’s interview: 42 min
Credits
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Borromean hairpins video by Henry Segerman
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Make your own Borromean hairpins on Shapeways or download on Thingiverse
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Borromean onion rings video by Vi Hart
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Music: “Toys for Sky” by Sk’p
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Big thanks to Null Space Labs for the 3D printer and awesome people!