04.07.08
Filipino quantum physicist conducts “Guerrilla Physics” from his NYC home.
In the spirit of scientific expose in 19th century salons, Filipino quantum physicist Dr. Amador Muriel shares the thrill of scientific pursuit from the intimacy of his dining room table.
…what was a mini lab doing on his dining table? Well, since he wasn’t connected with academe, he didn’t have a laboratory. “I used to teach but that was so much work, I couldn’t do physics anyway,” he explained. “I decided to do guerrilla physics.”
…photos of gaseous emissions from one experiment couldn’t be published as they threatened the security of stealth weapons.
Next time you’re fooling around with your chemistry set, remember: if you’re not careful, this could lead to some cloak-and-dagger intrigue!
When Dr. Muriel isn’t conducting guerilla physics, he utilizes the mathematical underpinnings of his scientific work to create breathtaking art.
He had the lines of his charts recreated, first in wood, then in metal in France, as Lissajous sculptures—airy and cryptic, far from equations that could unmask stealth planes, predict wind shears or save a space shuttle or two from disintegrating.
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