Increasing power required with altitude.. what's a good plain english explanation?

Peter Dohm writes:

In a word, NO.

It is an issue of physics, and physics uses a lot of math.

Good physicists can explain any principle of physics without resorting
to math.

--
Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Mxsmanic,

Good physicists can explain any principle of physics without resorting
to math.


Jeeze, and now you're a physicist, too? This is such obvious BS.

But go ahead, explain quantum physics to us without math. You coud
actually make A LOT of money writing a book about it that way.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert writes:

But go ahead, explain quantum physics to us without math.

I'm fairly good at vulgarizations, but others are better. Try reading
Richard Feynman's lectures, or Issac Asimov's many vulgarizations of
complex topics that include physics. Einstein could also explain
things well if needed. Hawking does well in some of his work for the
general public. Many run-of-the-mill physicists are lost when asked to
explain things, however--presumably they lack the intelligence to do
so.

The reality is that people who actually understand physics can explain
it without resorting to math. The ones who use math are those who
have learned only the math, and have no intuitive grasp of the
subject. They are all too common these days.

You could actually make A LOT of money writing a book about it that way.

Some people have made a fair amount of money, although physics for the
masses isn't a hot topic. I'm not really interested in writing a book
at this time, although I've had stuff published in magazines. I have
some essays available for free download on my site on various topics
(not physics, currently, though).

--
Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Mxsmanic,

your delusional qualities never cease to amaze me.

Oh, and in case you're wondering, yes, I do have a masters degree in physics, so I know what I'm
talking about. You don't. As usual.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Thomas Borchert writes:

Oh, and in case you're wondering, yes, I do have a masters
degree in physics, so I know what I'm talking about.

I don't recall saying anything about you.

--
Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

Mxsmanic,

I don't recall saying anything about you.


I don't, either.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)