Project Tree
Here's a visual list of projects Lórien has been working on recently. Click on an image to learn more.
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The SuperImposed State of Physics at Drake University
The Drake University Physics and Astronomy Department NewsletterEdited, Assembled, Designed by Lórien MacEnulty Fall 2017 Spring 2018 Fall 2018 Spring 2019 Spring 2020
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The Philosopher’s Toy: A Tesseract
Not a wrinkle in time: many orderly dimensions of spacetime “Wanna see something cool?” is a question I ask quite frequently at mass social engagements now. It’s usually queried unsolicited of some hapless chap who made the mistake of letting the conversation dwindle to an awkward silence. This photo is...
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Neutrinos: The Prankish Faeries of Physics
An explanation of my research experience for Undergraduates What did I used to research? In a nutshell, neutrinos. Although, to be clear, I am not researching specifically all of the neutrinos in a nutshell. There are far too many. A spherical nutshell roughly the size of that of a walnut,...
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Pookability, and Other Neologistic Shenanigans
Weird Words Worth Inventing Pookability – (n.) the probability that at any given moment in time or point in space, you will see a rabbit. Example: Des Moines, Iowa has a relatively high rabbit population, and therefore maintains high pookability. Miss Granger – the neighbor’s rabbit, representative of 100% pookability on this...
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