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Physics World

Don't panic – bathe!

J.C. Fothergill

Published Feb 1, 2008• 0 citations
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Abstract

I was amused by Andrew Robinson's Lateral Thoughts article "Post-modern physics, bathtub style" that describes the author's thoughts on physics while lying in the bath (January p 48).
DOI
10.1088/2058-7058/21/02/31

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