Nuclear Physics · Concept #1Nuclear Fission & Criticality
k_eff = 1.0 · ²³⁵U + n → Ba + Kr + 2.43nSee why slow neutrons split U-235 500x better than fast ones, and how water moderators and boron rods keep a reactor steady.
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Luminary: Chroma Cascade
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Nuclear Reactor Kinetics & Criticality Equilibrium
Neutron Cascade: Nuclear Fission Arcade
k_eff = 1.0 | ²³⁵U + n → F₁ + F₂ + 2.43n | dn/dt = (ρ - β)/Λ · nCommand a living nuclear reactor core. Launch thermal neutrons into fissile fuel targets, manage graphite moderator blocks to slow fast neutrons, and insert boron control rods to sustain safe criticality without reaching prompt critical meltdown.
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Nuclear Physics · Concept #1
Wave Optics · Concept #2Snell's Law & Refraction
n₁ sin(θ₁) = n₂ sin(θ₂) · θ_c = arcsin(n₂/n₁)Use the two-wheel pavement-to-mud sketch trick to see why light bends in glass and how fiber optics trap beams past 41.8°.
Classical Mechanics · Concept #3Conservation of Momentum
p = m·v · m₁u₁ + m₂u₂ = m₁v₁ + m₂v₂See why equal-mass billiard balls always split at 90° and why momentum stays conserved even in sticky crashes.
Nuclear Physics · Concept #4Moderators, Control Rods & Xenon-135
ΔE/E = 4A/(A+1)² · σ_a(Xe-135) = 2.65×10⁶ bDiscover why water slows fast neutrons in ~18 bounces, how Boron-10 rods soak up extras, and why Xenon-135 can lock a reactor after shutdown.
Fluid Dynamics & GravityTerminal Velocity & Air Drag
F_d = ½·ρ·v²·C_d·A · v_t = √(2mg / ρC_dA)Discover why doubling your falling speed quadruples air resistance, and compare terminal velocity on Earth, Mars, Titan, and the Moon.
Electricity & CircuitsOhm's & Kirchhoff's Laws
V = I·R · ∑ I_in = ∑ I_out · ∑ ΔV = 0Master voltage drop (ΔV = IR), current divider branches, and why taking a low-resistance copper path can fry a sensitive microchip.
Astrodynamics & GravityOrbital Mechanics & Slingshots
F = GMm/r² · v² = GM(2/r - 1/a)See how flying behind a moving planet can add twice the planet’s orbital speed to your spacecraft for zero fuel.
Quantum Optics & PhotonsPhotoelectric Effect & Photons
E = h·ν = hc / λ ≥ E_gap (1240 / λ_nm)Understand Einstein’s photon energy formula, why wavelength controls electron conduction across band gaps, and how solar cells work.
Mechanics & CollisionsImpulse & Impact Cushioning
J = F_avg · Δt = m · Δv ⟹ F_avg = Δp / ΔtSee why a 350ms cushioned catch produces 7× less impact force than a 50ms rigid stop for the exact same falling object.
Thermal & Transient CircuitsJoule Heating & RC Circuits
P = I²·R = V²/R · τ = R·C (63.2% V₀)See why P = I²R makes high current the #1 thermal enemy of microchips, and how τ = RC governs capacitor charging.