Ethan Vishniac

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Ethan Vishniac

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Cantankerous astrophysicist and editor. Grandfather and dog owner. I could probably drink less coffee. I think about magnetized turbulence and what it means for the universe.
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Giving an impromptu public demonstration in the sunshine, a few hours before the clouds rolled in.
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Just before totality in Rochester. :-(
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Found in a box of old mementos. We have filled in a few steps in the last forty years but there’s a lot missing.
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Happy lunar new year to all who celebrate, or eat with those that do
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Went to Encino to see the documentary about my grandfather. I liked it a lot, and was not horribly embarrassed by my interview on screen.
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A sand sculpture by Jean-Pierre Hébert. The pattern is created by a metal ball which is driven by magnets contained in the platform.
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The short version is contained in this pie chart (figure 2 in the reference)
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Spent an lovely evening with Ilene at the AAAS reception for new fellows. I surprised myself by having a good time walking up to random strangers and finding common interests.
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A friend just forwarded this picture of me talking (and talking) at our most recent peer review workshop at the summer AAS meeting. This was an extremely rewarding event for me, and apparently for the attendees. We're going to hold these regularly (and thanks to Frank Timmes for organizing).
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For my first post here I’ve decided to introduce my dog Nipin.
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