Quantum Physics 123: Monday 26 September

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[The Doctor comes in, wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and an icepack strapped to his left shoulder. He smiles, though he looks tired.]

On account of this weekend's events, your homework is due Wednesday, and you can use this class period to ask me any questions you have ABOUT THE SUBJECT.

That is, not about my personal life, not where I learned to use a claymore, and not if I own a kilt.

Comments

[anextimeagent.livejournal.com]

*raises hand* Yeah, when you said "synopsis the concept", did you mean the Uncertainty Principle, how time travel is possible because of that uncertainty, or how you look in a kilt?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[sighs, looks Jack straight on] The Uncertainty Principle, Mr Harkness.

But you can do the other one if you want.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::raises a severely bandaged hand::

Uhh, Doctor, sir? I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to write by Wednesday...

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

Greetings, Professor. Again, many thanks for allowing me to enroll in your class.

::sees the assignment, sits down at a desk, and whips this (http://www.livejournal.com/users/bluemanoncampus/8895.html) off::

Here you are, sir. I hope that it meets your standards.

[bluemanoncampus.livejournal.com]

Sir, I was wondering about the implications of time travel in relation to paradox. As your very presence in a different timeframe alters it, how can you avoid irreparably altering your timeframe?

(OOC: For an interesting treatment of time-travel on an exclusively individual level, you may want to pick up a copy of The Man Who Folded Himself (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932100040/104-3754767-9319111?v=glance))

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

That's all right, Ms Cally. Email me so we can set up a time to go over the subject verbally.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Uhhh, sir... I can't type, either. ::chews on her lower lip::

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Oh. [actually, physically, facepalms] Right. Well, then, we'll talk after class.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Mr McCoy. I feel like one of the judges on Law and Order

[sparkplugfelix.livejournal.com]

::studiously takes notes::

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

*leans over and pokes Sparky*

Hey, sorry about not meeting up with you. There were... zombies. Did you get my note?

[sparkplugfelix.livejournal.com]

::blushes:: Yes. I'm glad, er, I'm glad you're ok. I kind of stayed in my room all weekend, studying.

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I had homework, too. That and my roommate wanted to play Scrabble. Beats Zombie goo, anyway.

[sparkplugfelix.livejournal.com]

Ick. ::makes a face:: I'll take math and physics over goo any day.

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Well, I dunno if I'd take the math... but I think I managed to wrap my brain around most of the physics.

Bet I could of slayed a few zombies with the textbook, though. By the way, thanks for asking me to Homecoming. I thought I was going to be forced to stay home.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::bug-eyes:: After class? Today? ::swallows hard::

[sparkplugfelix.livejournal.com]

Definitely math.

::considers:: If there's more zombies, can I cower behind you?

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Sure. I can hit 'em with a folding chair.

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

*blinks* Cally, what on earth did you do to your hands?

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Erm... ::chews on her lower lip, embarrased::

Flamethrowers? Yeah... make sure to wear gloves when you use 'em. ::nervous laugh::

[littleluck.livejournal.com]

...oops. Yeah. Good idea there. Well, let me know if you need any help with stuff, okay? That doesn't look too pretty.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Or whenever you're free.

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

I've found, personally, that one can manipulate the timeframe within certain boundary points before it starts to stretch too far and break.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

I... I can do it today. I just... ::scratches her head with her forearm:: can't guarantee I'll be able to explain it so well.

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::laugh:: It doesn't feel pretty, either. And you better put some stipulations on that offer for help... I need help with a lot of things right now...

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

[ooc: ::is dead from thinking about Domino fighting zombies with a folding chair::]

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

That's all right. [looks sympathetic] As long as you try, that's good enough to pass.

After Class

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::waits for the rest of the class to leave before she tries to speak her explanation::

Okay... I... It all has to due with nothing being an exact, right? Like, locations and observations are all dependant on each other, so things like time and space are all relative to how you see them, and where you see them from... right?

Re: After Class

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Well, that's fairly close. It's more like WE--objects--are relative in time and space. Where we are depends on if we are observed (not just seen, but sensed). And where and when, of course.

See, you're not doing so badly.

Re: After Class

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::smiles::

Thanks... I guess all that studying with Dom and Sparky helps out. And really thanks for helping accomadate my... ::chews on her lip:: problem.

How are you doing? CJ seemed a little worried about you, Saturday night...

Re: After Class

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Well, my arm is still quite sore. [smiles back at her] But other than that, I'm doing all right.

Re: After Class

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Well, that's good. Wouldn't want you all sore and cranky during classes.

So... was that good enough? If you need anything else from me, I can do it... as long as I don't need my hands, I mean. ::laugh::

[ooc: And that was me forgetting I'd logged into my own journal. ::headdesk::]

Re: After Class

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

[smiles again] No, you'll be fine. I'm glad that you're still trying hard in class. A lot of people would give up.

Re: After Class

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't think Sparky'd let me give up... and Dom would kill me if I left her alone with him in this class. ::pauses, and laughs:: Well, maybe not that part.

::stands up, and heads towards the door::

And sometime, you'll have to explain how that blue box in the park is bigger on the inside than the out...

Re: After Class

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

That, Ms Cally, might be beyond the bounds of this class. Have a good day, and make sure to let your wounds have some air--it's good for healing.

Re: After Class

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

::smiles, waves, and leaves::

::He's pretty cute for a teacher... and sweet, too::

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

*late, as usual but slides in and starts taking notes*

[lady-jessica-bg.livejournal.com]

*takes notes*

[phases-of-kitty.livejournal.com]

Um, I know it's late, but is it still possible to add this class?

[ten-and-chips.livejournal.com]

Yes, but you'll be expected to know the information up to this date. See your classmates for notes or send me an email for study sheets.