A form of science for nerds, although a different kind of nerd then those that enjoy Dungeons & Dragons. Considered the peak of science by those who engage in it, considered total trash by those who don't. Physics majors and engineers are permanently at war over units.
by Anonymous April 22, 2003
The student's physics notes were filled with as many equations as his roommate's calculus notes.
The physics major knew that physics involved a lot of math, so he reasoned that if he were to excel at physics, he'd better be freakin' awesome at math.
The physics major knew that physics involved a lot of math, so he reasoned that if he were to excel at physics, he'd better be freakin' awesome at math.
by c.eliz March 24, 2010
by JT Dollar Sign April 15, 2004
Taking something very simple (i.e. a cup sitting on a table), and making it very complicated (i.e. the Archimedes force equation) by attaching numbers to individual concepts and then deriving more numbers from those. All in all, a very arbitrary system.
The universe used to be a pretty simple place up until THEY decided to assign numbers to everything, thus creating physics and making those things much more complicated than they ought to be.
by K-UNIT October 01, 2005
by x-blink-a-holic-x February 24, 2005
(n): A discipline concerned with the physical sciences which seeks to explain the natural laws that surround us by way of inventing imprecise measuring techniques and devices, forcing computer science students into having to suffer through 5 credit hours of pure nonsense which will have no bearing on their goals or their future, minus the fact that physics really does play a part in daily life--albeit hidden in the shadows, not playing any part in earning the daily bread, and having nothing to do with algorithms or data structures. Anyone who believes this is an integral part of a computer science degree should go suck eggs.
"Chemistry and Physics make up the physical sciences." "Physics should play no part in a computer science degree." "Unless someone is a student of physics, introductory physics should be the most any computer science student should have to endure." "Physics is a punishing and traumatic event in the academic life of the computer scientist, even if they're a 4.0 (A) student." "I taught chemistry while earning my CS degree, so don't get me wrong, I simply have a distaste for physics because the lab instructor was determined to prove the law of conservation of pain--the herpes rash around his anus transferred into anal retentive atmosphere in his lab."
by Computer Scientist January 19, 2006
by Jonhathan Doe December 03, 2007