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The Silent Engines of the Modern World: Applications of Modern Physics
The first two waves of modern physics gave us the transistor and GPS. The third wave, currently breaking, promises to revolutionize fields like computation, cryptography, and energy. Applications Of Modern Physics
This is the single greatest pedagogical example of pure theory finding direct application. GPS satellites orbit at roughly 20,000 km altitude, moving at 14,000 km/h. According to , time on the fast-moving satellite runs slower (by 7 microseconds/day). According to General Relativity , the weaker gravity at that altitude causes time to run faster (by 45 microseconds/day). The Silent Engines of the Modern World: Applications
The study of the atomic nucleus has given humanity the power to destroy, but also the power to sustain civilization. promises to revolutionize fields like computation