Some Frequently Asked Questions About Virtual Particles
What are virtual particles?
One of the first steps in the development of quantum mechanics was Max Planck's idea that a harmonic oscillator (classically, anything that wiggles like a mass bobbing on the end of an ideal spring) cannot have just any energy. Its possible energies come in a discrete set of equally spaced levels.
Its possible energies come in a discrete set of equally spaced levels.
Levels of energy that have a topmost level, then a second level, a third level, fourth and so forth. Each level beneath the first being a sub-level or sub-space of the parent level.
It would be interesting to discuss riding a ship between two levels like a rail car with an overhead EM rail and a lower Rail that would provide the forward propulsion necessary for momentum to take place.
http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/Quantum/virtual_particles.html
To go with duck -- sweet side and a soup?
I'm making duck for Thanksgiving (thanks to you 'hounds, I've got my roasting pan and have a good idea how to use it) and I have a question.
I had originally planned for a roasted winter squash soup as a starter and maple glazed sweet potatoes as a side. My husband doesn't like either of those, so now I'm substituting redskin potatoes in with some other roasted vegetables.
I'd like to have a soup, though, and preferably another side dish that's a little sweet. Anyone have a rec on what would go well with duck?
- Howzabout baking chunked carrots and sweet potatoes and pitted prunes in butter, honey and a touch of fresh ground cinnamon. If your hubbie is specifically anti-sweet potato it would still work.
- Great ideas about the carrots. I have some sweet carrots from the farmer's market last week that I wanted to use. Wonderful!
-Maybe sweet/sour side?
Braised red cabbage with apples & caraway seeds?
Raspberry vinegar- braised onions?
Wild Rice with wilted Nappa Cabbage slaw, flavored with sherry vinegar & sage?
As for soups- Shame about the butternut squash soup disinclination- I usually dislike squash myself, but I really appreciate a good pumpkin or b-nut squash soup. Maybe try a celery root & leek Vichysoisse?