Rob Simm

Head of Physics - King Edward VIth Southampton

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

Increase in usage +5%, increase in cost +25%… ⁦⁦@SouthernWater⁩ can you explain/justify?

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

Utterly infuriating @marksandspencer can you please help me via email?

[Dr Dan Jones @Hookean1]

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[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

Happy Birthday to one of the pioneers of Quantum Mechanics, Louis de Broglie, born 130 yrs ago today.
L. de Broglie, in his 1924 PhD thesis, postulated the wave nature of electrons and suggested that all matter has wave properties. He predicted that the wavelength of any particle is inversely proportional to its momentum, and that the frequency of any particle is proportional to its energy. This is known as the de Broglie relation, and it can be written as:

λ = h/(mv)

De Broglie’s hypothesis was confirmed experimentally by the observation of electron diffraction by crystals in 1927. This showed that electrons, which are usually considered as particles, can also behave like waves under certain conditions. De Broglie’s idea of wave-particle duality was a fundamental concept in the development of quantum mechanics, and it influenced the work of Erwin Schrödinger, Werner Heisenberg, and others. He also developed a pilot-wave theory, which proposed that particles are guided by a deterministic wave field that determines their trajectories. This theory was later revived and modified by David Bohm, and it offered an alternative interpretation of quantum phenomena.

He received the 1929 Nobel Prize in Physics and was also a member of the French Academy of Sciences and the French Academy of Letters. De Broglie was interested in the philosophical implications of quantum theory, and he advocated for a synthesis of science and humanism.

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

@mrnalty Hi, thanks for this. I’m struggling to find the £85,000 tick box… any pointers? Thanks again!

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@DJGteaching OCR B since it’s inception

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@edfenergy Thanks for the reply, was a little worried for a while but it seems to have settled down to a more sensible rate now!

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

Just had our smart meters installed. Should we be worried @edfenergy ?

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

@LloydCoach Going for the full hot towel and nose wax?…

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[Sandford Police Commentary @Sandford_Police]

We understand that members of the public may be concerned that officers are making arrests to prevent any disruption to the #Coronation

Of course people have the right to protest & express their views

Unfortunately we don’t care about those rights today. Compliance is expected

[James O'Brien @mrjamesob]

The police have arrested what appear to be peaceful republican protesters in Trafalgar Square. It’s in everybody’s interests, especially the Met’s, that they explain exactly why as soon as possible. No matter what you think about monarchy, this is a deeply disturbing moment.

[ALASTAIR CAMPBELL @campbellclaret]

This is totally at odds with the British values of which we Will be hearing a huge amount today. It will backfire as did the chorus of millions. And is totally unnecessary. It’s what happens when the police take their lead from political messaging

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[Physics In History @PhysInHistory]

In 1887, American physicist Albert Michelson conducted an experiment to measure the speed of light using a device called an interferometer. The interferometer split a beam of light into two paths, which were then recombined to create an interference pattern. By measuring the changes in the interference pattern as the interferometer was rotated, Michelson was able to determine the speed of light with remarkable precision.

Michelson's experiment was significant not only for its precision, but also because it provided evidence for the theory of relativity, which had not yet been developed at the time. The experiment showed that the speed of light is constant regardless of the motion of the observer, a key principle of relativity.

Michelson went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1907 for his contributions to the field of precision measurement.

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Happy 571st Birthday to Leonardo da Vinci!

Besides being one of the greatest painters of all times, He was also a physicist, engineer and architect who designed buildings, bridges, canals, forts and war machines.

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[Rob Simm @rssimm]

@FryRsquared - inspired by your article “in short: it’s death by a thousand cuts…” I thought it would be useful to give my department a reciprocal mantra… Thanks. @KESPhysics1905 #Limitless

[Hannah Fry @FryRsquared]

A little piece I wrote for today’s i newspaper about why - I think - you don’t see more girls doing maths.

In short: it’s death by a thousand cuts.

https://t.co/z0UwXvKkOD

[Rob Simm @rssimm]

@JammyPhysics Thanks, looks great for a phone pic 👍🏻