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Digits of π from colliding blocks

Solution to the challenge proposed by 3Blue1Brown to prove that the number of clacks between two colliding blocks and a fixed wall is equal to the first d digits of π when the ratio between their masses satisfies M/m = 100d-1.

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Physics of explosions

Investigation of the time evolution of shock waves produced by chemical and nuclear explosions. A mixture of advanced fluid dynamics and detective work to collect data from social media videos of explosions and declassified reports of nuclear tests.

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