brain dump the first

a first attempt at developing ideas for PPPP

photo credit: Kelly Sikkema

In truth, I currently have approximately zero (0) ideas. This is mostly a snarky stream of consciousness because something is better than nothing. Most of the time.

(Additionally, considering time/resource/safety constraints, more research has to be done anyways to figure out what is a viable pathway. Heads up that my brainstorming sessions can take a long time to get anywhere -- right now, I don't think I've really figured it out yet.)

miscellaneous + random nonsense

• spatial manipulation through holographic projection

• use of man-made magnetism and/or gravitational force fields to redirect celestial objects, a la Jupiter

• mashed potato gun (smashing potatoes into the wall at a speed high enough to convert it to mashed potatoes)

• dance physics (pointe work, pirouettes, jumps, etc.)

• graphic design simulation

  • impasto, soft-body dynamics

  • maybe something to do with catenary usage in architecture??

• something about astrophysics/stars? (need to think about viable demonstration options + more specific topics -- currently just thinking about star death/life cycle but not sure how deep I can go into that)

biology + medicine + optics

• impact management of radiation in medicine

• colours/pigments + optics (the dyeing route might be too chem-y but look into other stuff maybe?)

  • subtractive colour mixing in dyeing?? (could be a demonstration of subtractive vs. additive, although this is a little elementary [not unlike the rest of these])

  • UV reflective paint

• different methods of vision correction?

• prosthetics

• magnetic resonance imaging + quantum mechanic applications

• 'how small can one make a functional organ' -- [redacted]

sound + music

• how small can one make a functional musical organ

• microphone technology?

• idealized instrumental technique based on physics concepts (this necessitates managing to actually figure this out for a demonstration, though)

• intonation in instruments as it relates to temperature or something (or just wine glass tuning stuff)

  • impact of size ratios on wavelength

• standing wave patterns + harmonics (probably difficult to measure w/ flute)

• connection to medicine -- use of soundwaves in imaging technology (photoacoustic imaging, ultrasound, etc.)

• maybe something with stenography??

textiles

• something to do with textile physics/engineering?

  • felting?? impact of various factors e.g. temperature, fibre composition, etc. on fibre density, etc.

  • physics through drop spindling (distribution of tension, twist strength, centrifugal force, centre of gravity, etc.)

  • not unlike discussion of UV paint -- SPF clothing/fibres