Christopher Sirola
Hattiesburg American
United States
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Past articles by Christopher:
Sirola: It's 1 per room in the electron house
Certain particles exhibit an “exclusion principle," which means that no two fermions may occupy the same space at the same time. → Read More
Sirola: Finding a balance when talking about science
A public science speaker needs to respect the audience’s intelligence, while pitching to an appropriate level. → Read More
Sirola: Even the solar system, sun need stability
Christopher Sirola says we need stability in the larger aspects of life, such as the routines in our solar system. → Read More
Sirola: The not-so-variable sun
Columnist Christopher Sirola says global warming is not the sun's fault. → Read More
Sirola: Never fear, the sun will keep shining
Columnist Christopher Sirola says an official's comment that solar panels will darken the sun in mind-blowing. → Read More
Sirola: Space and Anxiety
Last time, I related how I was scheduled for an MRI on an injured shoulder, but passed due to claustrophobia. → Read More
Sirola: Comet or MRI — which is scarier?
A while back, I had a bad fall and hurt my shoulder. X-rays revealed nothing broken, fortunately, but to analyze soft tissue, an MRI is needed. Little did I know the terror that would ensue. An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine uses powerful magnets to excite hydrogen nuclei of water molecules in a person’s body (via a process akin to spectroscopy, except that protons are involved instead… → Read More
Sirola: More personal inelastic collisions
Columnist Christopher Sirola says Physicists recognize two distinct types of collisions: “elastic” and “inelastic.” → Read More
Sirola: A personal and inelastic collision
Columnist Christopher Sirola says AARP think he's getting old — perhaps because they saw his picture in the paper. → Read More
Sirola: Oh, that scary Blood Moon
Did you see the total lunar eclipse back on Sept. 27? Columnist Christopher Sirola didn't. → Read More
Sirola: A man of letters
Columnist Christopher Sirola says physicists are in love with equations. → Read More
Sirola: It’s all Greek to me
Columnist Christopher Sirola looks at the use of ancient Greek or Latin in science. → Read More
New Horizons flyby offers insight to Pluto
The New Horizons probe will have had its closest approach to Pluto on July 14. → Read More
Pluto as a planet: yes or no?
Columnist Christopher Sirola looks at how one-time planet Pluto was discovered. → Read More
Pluto probe is near its destination
New Horizons probe will make its closest approach to Pluto on July 14. → Read More
Reopening a planetary debate
Columnist Christopher Sirola has always been interested in astronomy. → Read More
Sirola: A heavy burden
When the kids were babies, we had a triplet stroller. It looked like a miniature bus. → Read More
Take a shot
Christopher Sirola takes a look at the Spanish Flu, its impact and vaccines today. → Read More
Christopher Sirola: Spin cycle aids flight
Christopher Sirola looks at the physics one uses to treat the motion of a football. → Read More
Full of hot air
Christopher Sirola weighs in on the physics behind the Patriots’ deflated footballs. → Read More