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Mark C. Baumann

exploring big ideas, the imagination, and the human spirit

Science

Computational Physics
Spacetime Physics
Astrophysics

Teaching

Physics and astronomy teaching materials that I’ve developed over 10+ years of teaching in higher education

4th Wall Games

Interactive Fiction on the Computer

BJJ Dads

A blog about being a dad who does Brazilian Jiu-jitsu with his kids

Under construction

Interstellar Ramjets and Antimatter Drives

Spacecraft need so much fuel to travel interstellar distances that fuel becomes the only thing they can bring along. Are there any solutions to this problem? This article looks at two: interstellar ramjets and antimatter drives.

Very Far From Home: The James Webb Space Telescope

The James Webb Space Telescope is being positioned 4x farther from Earth than the Moon, where it cannot be reached by astronauts for maintenance or refueling. Why? This article explores the reasons and their consequences.

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