Lee Phillips
@badphysicist.bsky.social
Physicist and writer.
https://lee-phillips.org/
https://lee-phillips.org/
Papers retracted for using a copyrighted questionnaire
lee-phillips.org
December 27, 2025 at 3:02 AM
December 26, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Many people (even physicists) are surprised to learn the the universe doesn’t conserve energy, as @neiltyson pointed out in a recent podcast.
Even most physicists who know this don’t know who first figured it out. Her story is here:
amzn.to/3YZZB4W
#history #physics
Even most physicists who know this don’t know who first figured it out. Her story is here:
amzn.to/3YZZB4W
#history #physics
Einstein's Tutor: The Story of Emmy Noether and the Invention of Modern Physics
Emmy Noether's mathematical genius enabled Einstein to bring his General Theory of Relativity–the basis of our current theory of gravity–to fruition. On a larger scale, what came to be known as “Noeth...
amzn.to
December 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Many people (even physicists) are surprised to learn the the universe doesn’t conserve energy, as @neiltyson pointed out in a recent podcast.
Even most physicists who know this don’t know who first figured it out. Her story is here:
amzn.to/3YZZB4W
#history #physics
Even most physicists who know this don’t know who first figured it out. Her story is here:
amzn.to/3YZZB4W
#history #physics
Martianus Capella: fascinating article, wonderfully illustrated, about Precursors to Copernicus, by John Baez:
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
Martianus Capella
In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published a book arguing that the Earth revolves around the Sun: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium. This is sometimes painted as a sudden triumph of rationality over …
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com
December 24, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Martianus Capella: fascinating article, wonderfully illustrated, about Precursors to Copernicus, by John Baez:
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
The book “Practical Julia” contains many working examples in #physics #biology #statistics, and more.
I’ve never enjoyed scientific #programming more than after learning #julialang. From simulation to data visualization, it’s a joy to work with.
lee-phillips.org/juliabook/pr...
I’ve never enjoyed scientific #programming more than after learning #julialang. From simulation to data visualization, it’s a joy to work with.
lee-phillips.org/juliabook/pr...
lee-phillips.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
The book “Practical Julia” contains many working examples in #physics #biology #statistics, and more.
I’ve never enjoyed scientific #programming more than after learning #julialang. From simulation to data visualization, it’s a joy to work with.
lee-phillips.org/juliabook/pr...
I’ve never enjoyed scientific #programming more than after learning #julialang. From simulation to data visualization, it’s a joy to work with.
lee-phillips.org/juliabook/pr...
“Among world’s top researchers 10% publish at unrealistic levels, analysis finds”:
chemistryworld.com/news/among-w...
I know from working in a government lab how pervasive this kind of plagiarism is. I’m glad to see that some are taking a systematic look at the problem.
#science
chemistryworld.com/news/among-w...
I know from working in a government lab how pervasive this kind of plagiarism is. I’m glad to see that some are taking a systematic look at the problem.
#science
Among world’s top researchers 10% publish at unrealistic levels, analysis finds
About 20,000 of the most cited researchers have 'implausibly high' publication and new co-author rates
chemistryworld.com
December 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
“Among world’s top researchers 10% publish at unrealistic levels, analysis finds”:
chemistryworld.com/news/among-w...
I know from working in a government lab how pervasive this kind of plagiarism is. I’m glad to see that some are taking a systematic look at the problem.
#science
chemistryworld.com/news/among-w...
I know from working in a government lab how pervasive this kind of plagiarism is. I’m glad to see that some are taking a systematic look at the problem.
#science
If you’d like to hear me chat about Emmy Noether, the #history of #physics, the #energy problem, and my book¹:
x.com/EEI_Intl/sta...
[1] amzn.to/3Y1wfCG
x.com/EEI_Intl/sta...
[1] amzn.to/3Y1wfCG
x.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
If you’d like to hear me chat about Emmy Noether, the #history of #physics, the #energy problem, and my book¹:
x.com/EEI_Intl/sta...
[1] amzn.to/3Y1wfCG
x.com/EEI_Intl/sta...
[1] amzn.to/3Y1wfCG
Keeping the pointer out of the way in dwm:
lee-phillips.org/dwmWarp
Adding this one line to `dwm.c` makes my computer easier to use.
#linux
lee-phillips.org/dwmWarp
Adding this one line to `dwm.c` makes my computer easier to use.
#linux
Keeping the pointer out of the way in dwm
lee-phillips.org
December 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Keeping the pointer out of the way in dwm:
lee-phillips.org/dwmWarp
Adding this one line to `dwm.c` makes my computer easier to use.
#linux
lee-phillips.org/dwmWarp
Adding this one line to `dwm.c` makes my computer easier to use.
#linux
lee-phillips.org/notweyl
“Emmy Noether Can’t Get a Break”
Where I complain about a recent video.
#physics #mathematics #history
“Emmy Noether Can’t Get a Break”
Where I complain about a recent video.
#physics #mathematics #history
Emmy Noether Can’t Get a Break
lee-phillips.org
December 20, 2025 at 7:46 PM
lee-phillips.org/notweyl
“Emmy Noether Can’t Get a Break”
Where I complain about a recent video.
#physics #mathematics #history
“Emmy Noether Can’t Get a Break”
Where I complain about a recent video.
#physics #mathematics #history
“We've quietly been using Julia at our hedge fund for ~4 years. It has saved us a lot of money.”
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4311...
#julialang #science #programming #finance
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4311...
#julialang #science #programming #finance
New horizons for Julia | Hacker News
news.ycombinator.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
“We've quietly been using Julia at our hedge fund for ~4 years. It has saved us a lot of money.”
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4311...
#julialang #science #programming #finance
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4311...
#julialang #science #programming #finance
Many people learn a language by skimming its docs, diving in, and Googling when things don’t work. I’ve been guilty of this too, but it’s not the best approach. Better to get a solid foundation from a good book first.
All the #julialang books on Amazon: t.co/NsJAnn7oBm
All the #julialang books on Amazon: t.co/NsJAnn7oBm
https://lee-phillips.org/amazonJuliaBookRanks/
t.co
December 19, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Many people learn a language by skimming its docs, diving in, and Googling when things don’t work. I’ve been guilty of this too, but it’s not the best approach. Better to get a solid foundation from a good book first.
All the #julialang books on Amazon: t.co/NsJAnn7oBm
All the #julialang books on Amazon: t.co/NsJAnn7oBm
Web Applications with Julia:
www.digitalocean.com/community/tu...
Reprint of my article from the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
www.digitalocean.com/community/tu...
Reprint of my article from the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
Creating Web Applications with Julia | DigitalOcean
The technical programming language Julia is popular with scientists and engineers for speed and is also well suited to power interactive websites explaining …
www.digitalocean.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Web Applications with Julia:
www.digitalocean.com/community/tu...
Reprint of my article from the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
www.digitalocean.com/community/tu...
Reprint of my article from the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
Charlotte Zwerin’s 1988 documentary, “Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser,” is out on a new Blu-ray¹. I used to own a laserdisc² of this fascinating, revelatory and disturbing film³.
1 amazon.com/Thelonious-S...
2 filmstories.co.uk/features/las...
3 criterion.com/films/33809-...
#music #jazz
1 amazon.com/Thelonious-S...
2 filmstories.co.uk/features/las...
3 criterion.com/films/33809-...
#music #jazz
Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser (The Criterion Collection) [Bluray]
The closest a film camera ever got to enigmatic jazz visionary Thelonious Monk, this intimate portrait sheds light on the corners of a brilliant and complex life. Superbly crafted by Direct Cinema pio...
amazon.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Charlotte Zwerin’s 1988 documentary, “Thelonious Monk Straight, No Chaser,” is out on a new Blu-ray¹. I used to own a laserdisc² of this fascinating, revelatory and disturbing film³.
1 amazon.com/Thelonious-S...
2 filmstories.co.uk/features/las...
3 criterion.com/films/33809-...
#music #jazz
1 amazon.com/Thelonious-S...
2 filmstories.co.uk/features/las...
3 criterion.com/films/33809-...
#music #jazz
American Scientist: “Some of the most elegant science communication in the book unfolds as Phillips walks us through what symmetry means in Noether’s theorem.”
americanscientist.org/article/hidd...
Learn about the hidden #history of #physics: amzn.to/3YZZB4W
americanscientist.org/article/hidd...
Learn about the hidden #history of #physics: amzn.to/3YZZB4W
Hidden Genius
EINSTEIN’S TUTOR: The Story of Emmy Noether and the Invention of Modern Physics. Lee Phillips. 368 pp. PublicAffairs, 2024. $30.00.
americanscientist.org
December 18, 2025 at 11:47 PM
American Scientist: “Some of the most elegant science communication in the book unfolds as Phillips walks us through what symmetry means in Noether’s theorem.”
americanscientist.org/article/hidd...
Learn about the hidden #history of #physics: amzn.to/3YZZB4W
americanscientist.org/article/hidd...
Learn about the hidden #history of #physics: amzn.to/3YZZB4W
December 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Reposted by Lee Phillips
pluralistic.net/2025/12/13/u...
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Pluralistic: Federal Wallet Inspectors (13 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
pluralistic.net/2025/12/13/u...
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Web Applications with Julia:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
My article appeared in the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”. You can buy the issue or single articles at the link.
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
My article appeared in the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”. You can buy the issue or single articles at the link.
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
December 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Web Applications with Julia:
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
My article appeared in the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”. You can buy the issue or single articles at the link.
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
admin-magazine.com/Archive/2025...
My article appeared in the February 2025 edition of “ADMIN magazine”. You can buy the issue or single articles at the link.
#julialang #science #programming #backend #education #linux
pluralistic.net/2025/12/13/u...
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Pluralistic: Federal Wallet Inspectors (13 Dec 2025) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
pluralistic.net
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
pluralistic.net/2025/12/13/u...
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Cory Doctorow often manages to be funny and entertaining while making serious and uncommon points. Here he his in fine form.
Martianus Capella: fascinating article, wonderfully illustrated, about Precursors to Copernicus, by John Baez:
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
Martianus Capella
In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus published a book arguing that the Earth revolves around the Sun: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium. This is sometimes painted as a sudden triumph of rationality over …
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Martianus Capella: fascinating article, wonderfully illustrated, about Precursors to Copernicus, by John Baez:
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2024/12/07/m...
You can play with Ptolemaic epicyles at pluton.lee-phillips.org/sliders/epic...
#physics #astronomy #history
“Typst and other #LaTeX competitors”
My article about #Typst in the latest edition of #Linux Magazine is now available.
www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/...
My article about #Typst in the latest edition of #Linux Magazine is now available.
www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/...
Modern LaTeX » Linux Magazine
LaTeX has been the standard in technical document preparation for decades. Has a potential replacement finally arrived?
www.linux-magazine.com
December 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
“Typst and other #LaTeX competitors”
My article about #Typst in the latest edition of #Linux Magazine is now available.
www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/...
My article about #Typst in the latest edition of #Linux Magazine is now available.
www.linux-magazine.com/Issues/2025/...