Improbable Matter

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I plan on uploading content about science, technology, history and comedy. Then again, as Dwight D. Eisenhower said: "Plans are worthless, but planning is everything"

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Talking about Solar and Plasma Physics at Glasgow Science Festival 2026

Talking about Solar and Plasma Physics at Glasgow Science Festival 2026 Improbable Matter

1.7K views - 2 months ago

The wagon tyranny of logistics - a ramble including the Domesday Book

The wagon tyranny of logistics - a ramble including the Domesday Book Improbable Matter

199K views - 3 months ago

Hough Transform: Algorithms for Grad Students (2)

Hough Transform: Algorithms for Grad Students (2) Improbable Matter

20K views - 11 months ago

"The Limit of Victory" - my improbable book

"The Limit of Victory" - my improbable book Improbable Matter

4.5K views - 1 year ago

How the tokamak became king of fusion - Thomson Scattering and the Cold War

How the tokamak became king of fusion - Thomson Scattering and the Cold War Improbable Matter

16K views - 1 year ago

Brent’s Method of Finding Roots and Inverse Functions: Algorithms for Grad Students (1)

Brent’s Method of Finding Roots and Inverse Functions: Algorithms for Grad Students (1) Improbable Matter

11K views - 1 year ago

Why OOP is slow - and a stupid idea to fix it

Why OOP is slow - and a stupid idea to fix it Improbable Matter

16K views - 1 year ago

How Lasers Work

How Lasers Work Improbable Matter

56K views - 2 years ago

How Quantum Key Distribution Works (BB84 & E91)

How Quantum Key Distribution Works (BB84 & E91) Improbable Matter

78K views - 2 years ago

The 200-year-old mathematics behind half the internet

The 200-year-old mathematics behind half the internet Improbable Matter

137K views - 3 years ago

The limits of AI - a ramble including Sidewinder missiles

The limits of AI - a ramble including Sidewinder missiles Improbable Matter

24K views - 3 years ago

How nuclear fusion (maybe) works (4) - reactor practicalities

How nuclear fusion (maybe) works (4) - reactor practicalities Improbable Matter

118K views - 3 years ago

The Sun is larger than you might think

The Sun is larger than you might think Improbable Matter

27K views - 3 years ago

The problems with Helion Energy - a response to Real Engineering

The problems with Helion Energy - a response to Real Engineering Improbable Matter

901K views - 3 years ago

How long an interstellar journey will take

How long an interstellar journey will take Improbable Matter

57K views - 3 years ago

How nuclear fusion works (3) - magnetic confinement, tokamaks, stellarators

How nuclear fusion works (3) - magnetic confinement, tokamaks, stellarators Improbable Matter

135K views - 3 years ago

[Historical Song Battles] Flora - Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow vs The Flower of Scotland

[Historical Song Battles] Flora - Oh, the Red Viburnum in the Meadow vs The Flower of Scotland Improbable Matter

3K views - 4 years ago

How nuclear fusion works (2) - confinement, stars, nukes, inertial fusion energy

How nuclear fusion works (2) - confinement, stars, nukes, inertial fusion energy Improbable Matter

98K views - 4 years ago

"Lobsters" in space - new x-ray telescopes + first 3 missions (Longxia Yan 1, SVOM, SMILE)

"Lobsters" in space - new x-ray telescopes + first 3 missions (Longxia Yan 1, SVOM, SMILE) Improbable Matter

20K views - 4 years ago

In defense of "Q-plasma" - a response to Sabine Hossenfelder

In defense of "Q-plasma" - a response to Sabine Hossenfelder Improbable Matter

78K views - 4 years ago

How nuclear fusion works (1) - fusors, thermonuclear reactions, lattice fusion

How nuclear fusion works (1) - fusors, thermonuclear reactions, lattice fusion Improbable Matter

125K views - 4 years ago

Former fusion scientist on why we won't have fusion power by 2040

Former fusion scientist on why we won't have fusion power by 2040 Improbable Matter

1.9M views - 4 years ago

How Optics Work - the basics of cameras, lenses and telescopes

How Optics Work - the basics of cameras, lenses and telescopes Improbable Matter

151K views - 4 years ago

Firing the Flak 88mm on Mars - ballistics, history and worldbuilding

Firing the Flak 88mm on Mars - ballistics, history and worldbuilding Improbable Matter

235K views - 4 years ago

[Historical Song Battles] Artillery - The Caissons Go Rolling Along vs Song of the Artillerymen

[Historical Song Battles] Artillery - The Caissons Go Rolling Along vs Song of the Artillerymen Improbable Matter

4.8K views - 4 years ago

PhoneShop - The funniest sitcom you've never seen

PhoneShop - The funniest sitcom you've never seen Improbable Matter

12K views - 5 years ago

People Just Do The Office

People Just Do The Office Improbable Matter

6.4K views - 5 years ago

How a Computer Works - from silicon to apps

How a Computer Works - from silicon to apps Improbable Matter

2M views - 5 years ago