Mark Hannam
@markdhannam.bsky.social
Gravitational-wave astronomer. Author, physicist, philosopher. Revealer of truths, exposer of lies. Exemplar of humanity. Also rather modest. https://fictionalaether.substack.com/
Obviously it’s extreme-mass-ratio inspiral. The words connected by the hyphens are the adjective for “inspiral”.
Shocking that anyone would say otherwise.
Shocking that anyone would say otherwise.
September 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Obviously it’s extreme-mass-ratio inspiral. The words connected by the hyphens are the adjective for “inspiral”.
Shocking that anyone would say otherwise.
Shocking that anyone would say otherwise.
But ok, at least he wasn’t boring…
August 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
But ok, at least he wasn’t boring…
I recently re-read the DFW piece. I remember thinking it was great, but this time around he came across as a bit disturbed. Probably he shouldn’t have gone a cruise alone…
August 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I recently re-read the DFW piece. I remember thinking it was great, but this time around he came across as a bit disturbed. Probably he shouldn’t have gone a cruise alone…
Poor performance. We really need to up our game.
August 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Poor performance. We really need to up our game.
Gotta keep them honest!
July 18, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Gotta keep them honest!
That must have made his day!
July 14, 2025 at 2:13 PM
That must have made his day!