Polls in Physics

Aug 1, 2007

Time Travel Poll

I believe that time travel is....

science fiction nonsense! It will never happen!
possible. We've been visited by beings from the future. Roswell!
Don't photons exist in timelessness? I think I read it somewhere
just a matter of navigating 10D de Sitter space.
so 1985.

Results of Time Travel Poll poll

Jul 1, 2007

Physics TV

The coolest TV show involving fictional physics is....

Quantum Leap
Sliders
Star Trek (any series)
Firefly
Ugh -- that stuff is just for nerds.

Results of Physics TV poll

Jun 1, 2007

Better Living through Physics

Which device using electromagnetism could you not live without?

Radio
Television
Cell Phone
Microwave
I wear tinfoil to keep out the aforementioned waves!

Results of Better Living through Physics poll

May 1, 2007

Science vs. Religion

What are your views on religion and science? Can scientists and religious leaders ever attend a cocktail party without an argument erupting by the bowl of spinach dip?

Religion is bunk! They've no respect for the physical evidence!
Science has it wrong! They're missing out on the big picture!
Can't we all just get along?
I see no underlying conflict. They are just different viewpoints
Yawn. We're an insignificant species. What does it matter?

Results of Science vs. Religion poll

Apr 1, 2007

Would Galileo be proud?

Which falls faster from a height, a bowling ball or a feather?

A bowling ball, it's heavier.
Hmm. Must be a trick question. The feather.
Sheesh, both fall at equal rates! Gravity doesn't discriminate.
Hey now, what about air resistance?
Wasn't this done on the Moon?

Results of Would Galileo be proud? poll

Mar 3, 2007

The End of the Universe

How do you think the universe will end?

A Big Crunch - the universe will collapse in on itself.
A heat death - the universe will expand forever.
It will all end when that new CERN accelerator gets turned on.
There are many universes, and therefore, many endings.
I don't care, I won't live that long!

Results of The End of the Universe poll

Feb 1, 2007

Favorite PBS Popularizer

Who is your favorite popularizer of physics who has had a show on PBS?

Carl Sagan (Cosmos)
Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe)
Neil De Grasse Tyson (Origins)

Results of Favorite PBS Popularizer poll

Jan 1, 2007

Think You Know Temperature?

Negative temperature is....

There's no such thing. Nothing is below absolute zero!
Hotter than infinite temperature of course!
Something that happens to the laser I built in my basement....
Anything below freezing?
The name of that popular boyband from the late 90s.

Results of Think You Know Temperature? poll

Dec 8, 2006

Strange Name

Dubnium, real or fake element name?

They're all weird, sure!
I'm dubious, but I don't know, could be.
Not a chance!
Was it named after George W.?
What's an element?

Results of Strange Name poll

Oct 14, 2006

Teleportation...

Teleportation - will it ever be feasible?

Not a chance! That's just science fiction hogwash!
A few atoms maybe, but nothing bigger...
Maybe, but it'll take centuries of research.
I've been dreaming about it my whole life - so I hope it's soon!
I'm already building a transporter pad in my garage!!!!

Results of Teleportation... poll

Aug 19, 2006

Thoughts on Spin

Pick your favorite:

Half Spin
Integer Spin
Huh?

Results of Thoughts on Spin poll

Jul 1, 2006

Father of Electricity

Who do you think contributed more to our modern electrical system?

Thomas Edison (DC)
Nikola Tesla (AC)
Both equally
Neither
I remember something about Benjamin Franklin and a key...

Results of Father of Electricity poll

May 28, 2006

Favorite Fictional Physicist

Who is your favorite fictional physicist from film and television?

Dr. Emmett Brown (Back to the Future)
Dr. Samantha Carter (Stargate SG-1)
Dr. Rodney McKay (Stargate Atlantis)
Mr. Spock (Star Trek)
I'd never admit to knowing that much about science fiction.

Results of Favorite Fictional Physicist poll

Apr 28, 2006

Favored Physics

The area of physics I'm most interested in is...

Cosmology
Condensed Matter Physics
Quantum Mechanics
Kinematics
I like/hate it all and have no preference!

Results of Favored Physics poll

Mar 3, 2006

Most Influential Physicist

In your opinion, who was the most influential physicist of the 20th century?

Marie Curie
Albert Einstein
Stephen Hawking
Richard Feynman
Wolfgang Pauli

Results of Most Influential Physicist poll