Berry Based Physics with Collin Anderson

May 13, 2022 Hosted by Parker Dillmann, Stephen Kraig

This week we have Collin Anderson on the podcast to discuss quantum wave mechanics and how it relates to electricity flowing through conductors.

Collin Anderson

  • Computer scientist turned electrical engineer
  • Has worked on things as varied as:
    • Quantum key distribution at Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • A tool to help decipher glyphs of the classical Mayan civilization
    • FPGA firmware at the Ice Cube Neutrino Observatory
  • Currently an engineer and co-founder of Orthogonal Systems
    • An engineering and software development firm specializing in:
      • Custom test & measurement hardware
      • Databases
      • Data analysis

What are Particles Really?

  • Thinking of sub atomic objects as particles muddies the water
  • Starting with an understanding of wave theory
  • Knowing particles are waves, the weirdness is less weird

Electron Standing Waves

  • Current flow is more like a sound pressure wave
  • Each electron is kinda doing its own thing

Hosts: Parker Dillmann, Stephen Kraig

Special thanks to whixr over at Tymkrs for the intro and outro!