http://localhost:1313/tidbits/ Recent content in Tidbits on Conner Chu Hugo en-us &copy Copyright 2024 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:1313/tidbits/svd/ Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:1313/tidbits/svd/ Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) is probably one of the coolest concepts in mathematics I have learned so far. Seen by many as the grand finale of an introductory linear algebra course, SVD combines many pervasive topics seen throughout physics and applied math, including eigenvalues/eigenvectors and unitary matrices. Although SVD was not covered in my introductory mathematical physics course, I tried my best to develop a basic understanding of this factorization tool so that I could comfortably use it when decomposing transient absorption data in my work at the Leone Group. http://localhost:1313/tidbits/sfmm/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:1313/tidbits/sfmm/ After going to Six Flags Magic Mountain for the second time today, I wanted to make a quick ranking of all the rides I have ridden there (coasters and flats)! Twisted Colossus: RMC, enough said! X2: Pure chaos. Wonder Woman: Back seat only, trust me! Tatsu: A secret line and a pretzel… Drop of Doom: Are we still falling??? CraZanity: I think I’m upside down Viper: 5.21 Gs !?! Full Throttle: Pew Scream! http://localhost:1313/tidbits/airplane/ Wed, 03 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +0000 http://localhost:1313/tidbits/airplane/ I do not ride on planes often, but when I do I always think of the same two questions. Why do I always have to turn the volume of my earbuds higher when I am on an airplane? Is it because of the lower pressure of the cabin compared to the near sea-level altitude that I am used to? Or is it simply because the loud engines drown out the noise of my music?