Reference Frames

Will Riihiluoma and Ian McKeag

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Reference Frames is a Physics podcast in which co-hosts Ian and Will seek to educate and entertain listeners about various Physics principles by using easy-to-understand popular media.Tweet at us with your Physics thoughts and questions! @PodcastFrames

2022-11-14

#21 Somewhere Under(standing) the Rainbow

After her house lands on a witch somewhere over the rainbow, young Dorothy must walk the yellow brick road in her ruby slippers to the emerald city. Once there, she will turn away her blues by clicking her heels together and chanting "there's no place like home!" But how do these colors come into existence? That's the subject for learning in this episode of Reference Frames!Topics of DiscussionHappy birthday?Andor AND Rings of Power (shocking)Dorothy's trip to OzColors!Will's a big fan of the...

42 min
2022-10-02

#20 2001: A Space Orbit

Everyone knows the famous horns of Strauss's Also sprach Zarathustra thanks, primarily, to its presence in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. When used, the viewer is witnessing the advancement of technology -- from bone tools to satellites seemingly floating above the big blue ball called Earth. But Kubrick's vision of the future wasn't unfounded. The ships, floating effortlessly and motionless above Earth, are simply in orbit -- a physics principle that kept the astronauts of Apollo 8...

41 min
2022-09-05

#19 Frodo's Refracting Falls

After being caught in Ithilien, Sam and Frodo are blindfolded and taken to the hidden refuge of Henneth Annûn to be questioned by Captain Faramir. Upon removing the blindfolds, Sam and Frodo are dazzled by a plethora of chromatics cascading from the The Window of Sunset. Will and Ian dive deep into the wondrous world of scattering sunlight and the beautiful colors contained within.Video on why light slows down in waterVideo on why light changes its direction of travel in waterTopics IncludeWi...

35 min
2022-08-22

#18 DISCLAIMER: DO NOT LICK FROZEN FLAGPOLES

When Flick is triple dog dared to touch his tongue to the frozen flagpole in his school's courtyard, it's his honor on the line. With his friends watching, he cautiously places his tongue on the pole, before realizing (a moment too late) that the warmth of his body is not enough to keep his saliva unfrozen and separate from the pole. In this episode we learn about temperature, in particular the phenomenon of conduction!Topics of Discussion:Apologies to MattDiscussions of DisclaimersAn update ...

35 min
2022-08-09

#17 The Visual Suspects

Following a truck hijack in New York, five criminals are arrested and brought together for questioning. The men stare into bright lights and a bright mirror. Behind the mirror, officers stand in a dark room, judging the way they read the provided lines. but why can't the criminals see the police? And why can the police see the criminals? Today on Reference Frames, we talk about one-way mirrors!Discussion TopicsThe midsummer Reference Frames breakSword in the Stone vs Excalibur?The Usual Suspe...

33 min
2022-06-13

#16 Scott Lang Fights Mathematical Realities

It takes a man like Paul Rudd to pull of Ant-Man. And it takes a team of quantum powered heroes to save the day via building shrinking and Pez-dispenser-growing powers. But there's a trick about changing the scale of an object -- and that's exactly what Will and Ian explore in this episode!Topics IncludeHow great LOST isThe lore of Toy StoryA Star Wars fightAnt-Man and the Wasp and the Square-Cube LawIan's failure to come up with real life examplesAirships!Where do days, hours, and minutes co...

35 min
2022-05-29

#15 If You Can Dodge a Wrench, You Actually CAN Dodge a Ball

When Patches O'Houlihan shows up to train a raggedy group of gym rats, the first thing he does is tell them "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." Most people laugh at this line, but upon deeper reflection, it becomes obvious that Patches is, himself, a physics enthusiast, and is exactly right. Today we talk projectile motion and how our brains are able to rapidly process things flying through the air!Topics IncludeKenobi and Ian's woes watching Star WarsDr. Strange and Ian's woes...

31 min
2022-04-24

#14 Batman Begins to Understand State Changes

When Bruce Wayne dons the mask and cape to become the Batman, he not only needs to master many forensic and martial arts. His understanding of the natural world and its phenomena must be top tier! When the League of Shadows threatens Gotham, Batman knows that the microwave emitter is turning water into steam and aerosolizing a fear-toxin! Thanks to his scientific knowledge, Gotham is saved by its masked knight. Today on Reference Frames, we use the caped crusader's escapades to learn about st...

36 min

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Creator

Will Riihiluoma and Ian McKeag
Years Active

2021 - 2022
Episodes

21
Rating

Clean
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Reference Frames

Reference Frames

#21 Somewhere Under(standing) the Rainbow

#20 2001: A Space Orbit

#19 Frodo's Refracting Falls

#18 DISCLAIMER: DO NOT LICK FROZEN FLAGPOLES

#17 The Visual Suspects

#16 Scott Lang Fights Mathematical Realities

#15 If You Can Dodge a Wrench, You Actually CAN Dodge a Ball

#14 Batman Begins to Understand State Changes

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#21 Somewhere Under(standing) the Rainbow

#20 2001: A Space Orbit

#19 Frodo's Refracting Falls

#18 DISCLAIMER: DO NOT LICK FROZEN FLAGPOLES

#17 The Visual Suspects

#16 Scott Lang Fights Mathematical Realities

#15 If You Can Dodge a Wrench, You Actually CAN Dodge a Ball

#14 Batman Begins to Understand State Changes

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