Having studied math for more than fifteen years, one fact I have learned is that there is always more math to learn. In the case of aerospace engineering (and all other engineering disciplines), there is some really useful and interesting math that goes beyond single-variable calculus and ordinary differential equations. In this post, we will explore this new, difficult, and … [Read more...] about The Mathematics of Aerospace Engineering: Part 2 (Multivariable Calculus & Intro to Partial Differential Equations)
Archives for September 2022
The Use of XR in Art
From the 17th to 18th century, there was a big change in the art world of France. The lighting and chiaroscuro techniques carried over from influences of the Renaissance, and to an extent so did the subject matter. What really caused the paradigm shift was the way in which artists began using perspective. They transitioned from portraits to scenic depictions. The viewer became … [Read more...] about The Use of XR in Art
Turning Red: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma
Turning Red is a 2022 Pixar animated film directed by Domee Shi and written by Domee Shi and Julia Cho. It follows our main character Meiliin (Mei) Lee, as she tries to navigate her newfound ability to transform into a red panda whenever she feels any strong emotion. Her mother, Ming, explains to her that this was something passed down from their ancestor, Sun Yee, and that all … [Read more...] about Turning Red: Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma
The Debate over Dissociative Identity Disorder
If someone who is not a professional psychologist is asked to list the psychological disorders that they know, one of the disorders on their list would probably be Dissociative Identity Disorder, or DID, formerly known as multiple personality disorder. According to the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5), symptoms of DID … [Read more...] about The Debate over Dissociative Identity Disorder
Ramjets, Scramjets, and Propulsion for High-Speed Flight
I hope that my readers had an amazing summer, and I look forward to discussing more aerospace engineering topics this fall. In this week’s blog post, I will explore a topic that I began to research this June: propulsion mechanisms for high-speed aircraft. In particular, we will explore ramjets and scramjets, which can propel aircraft and missiles into the hypersonic regime, or … [Read more...] about Ramjets, Scramjets, and Propulsion for High-Speed Flight