Welcome back. In today’s post, I am excited to discuss the Reynolds number, which is one of the most important dimensionless quantities in all of fluid mechanics. By definition, the Reynolds number, denoted Re, is the ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces in a fluid, but its significance extends beyond this definition. It is a fundamental quantity that indicates how messy … [Read more...] about The Reynolds Number and its Dynamical Significance in Fluid Flows
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Reimagining Africa: Black Panther and the Power of Afrofuturism
For decades, Africa has often been portrayed in the media as a "dark continent," a place defined by poverty, conflict, and lack of resources. Examples of this stereotype can be found in movies such as Blood Diamond (2007) or Out of Africa (1985), where the African characters and African continent are demoralized, all while the white protagonists are depicted as “saviors” of the … [Read more...] about Reimagining Africa: Black Panther and the Power of Afrofuturism
Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates
The primary objective characteristic of beauty is visual light. Live concerts, candlelight dinners, and sunsets all have a beauty that essentially lies in light. The ambiance is the secondary measure of beauty. The balance of other senses. What’s the weather like? What do I hear in my surroundings? Am I enjoying a meal throughout this? Am I in a fancy dress or a cozy … [Read more...] about Bioluminescent Dinoflagellates
Genre Evolution of the Romantic Musical
The modernist film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and the post-modernist film La La Land (2016) demythologize the romantic musical genre by separating the once infatuated romantic leads of each respective film in order to refute the genre’s idealistic myth that achieving one’s dreams always occurs perfectly with the lover they originally shared them … [Read more...] about Genre Evolution of the Romantic Musical
S.C. vs. ‘SC: an Investigation of the Relationship between the University of Southern California, and South-Central Los Angeles
The University of Southern California has been my dream school since I was a freshman in high school. At fourteen years old, a family friend asked me what my dream career was, and I told her that I wanted to be a film director. She then recommended that I go to USC, because it’s the best film school in the world. So, I worked tirelessly throughout high school to affirm … [Read more...] about S.C. vs. ‘SC: an Investigation of the Relationship between the University of Southern California, and South-Central Los Angeles