So now I've moved to my mom's place and I'm enjoying good food. I've realized that it's all about food when living with your parents and I'm gonna blow up like a balloon. Not good considering beach 2010 is gonna happen sooner for me that other people on the northern hemisphere. Combine that with studying for an exam when you need to eat cookies all the time to keep your spirit up. This is not gonna end in a good beach 2010, that's for sure! More like an avoid the beach 2010.
So, right now I'm living in Knivsta, 20 km south of Uppsala and 20 km north of Arlanda (the airport of Stockholm). Every morning and evening (only time I'm home) I'm enjoying the airplanes go up and down and the caravan of cars going to work and back to work. Not much more to do where I live at the moment, well except eating of course. I go by bus in the morning and go back by train in the evening. It's quite a ride back on memory lane, I grew up in Knivsta, and I've travelled that distance so many times in my life. Both of my sisters live there (well, my oldest sister lives in Berlin at the moment but they still have their house in Knivsta and will move back within a couple of years). They've told me "When you grow up you realize that Knivsta is a good place to live" but I think I'm kinda grown now and I still don't enjoy that place. Well, I think it's a good place to raise kids (lots of other kids to play with) but there are thousands of good places to raise kids on! But anyway, I'm not gonna complain. I'm just gonna stay there for 2 months, then I'm off to Sydney. And the whole kids thing: not so sure it's gonna happen...
What about my exciting life? Turned out not so exciting... I'm studying for an exam and it's not going so well. It's really hard and I'm studying alone. But as always I'm trying to keep my spirit up (with cookies of course). Not much more to do...
Today at lunch at the astrophysics department here in Uppsala.
Åsa: You can't put metals in the micro oven.
Kjell Eriksson: Isn't that the definition of metals?
Åsa: Hm, I think the definition of metals is a bit older than the technique of micro ovens...
Kjell Eriksson: *mumbles*
Johan Warell: In 1987, I think it was, I put a boiled egg with its shell still on into the micro oven. Not an good idea...
Bengt Edvardsson: Oh, so you're responsible for the supernova SN 1987A?
Muhaha, astrophysicists and their humour. But there's always laughter coming from the lunch room here at around lunch time. The astrophysics department here is great!
Are you interested in astronomy?
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| Courses I've studied at Uppsala University Math Introduction to Mathematics 3 points Algebra MN1 7,5 points Analysis MN1 15 points Linear Algebra MN1 7,5 points Analysis MN2 15 points Fourier Analysis with Applications 7,5 points ---------------------------------------------------- Math total: 55,5 points (60 points = 1 year) Computing Use of MATLAB 7,5 points Scientific Computing NV1 7,5 points ---------------------------------------------------- Computing total: 15,0 points (60 points = 1 year) Physics Science in Society MN1 7,5 points Quantum Physics and Astrophysics 9 points Mechanics MN1 7,5 points Mechanics MN2 7,5 points Wave Physics NV1 7,5 points Mathematical Methods of Physics NV1 7,5 points Electromagnetism MN1 7,5 points Solid State Physics MN1 7,5 point Thermodynamics MN1 7,5 points Statistical Mechanics MN1 7,5 points Theory of Special Relativity 4,5 points Quantum Mechanics MN1 7,5 points Electromagnetic field theory MN1 7,5 points ---------------------------------------------------- Physics total: 96,0 points (60 points = 1 year) Astrophysics The structure of the Universe 7,5 points Introduction to Astronomy 7,5 points Principles of Astronomy MN1 7,5 points Astrophysics II 5 points Physics of the Planetary System 10 points Radiation processes in Astrophysics 10 points Galaxies 10 points Cosmology 10 points Dynamical processes in astrophysics 10 points Celestial Mechanics 5 points Observational Astrophysics I 5 points Observational Astrophysics II 10 points ---------------------------------------------------- Astrophysics total: 97,5 points (60 points = 1 year) Thesis Image reduction and dust map construction of the local galaxy UGC08012 by using NOT observations | bryt | About Uppsala University Uppsala University (Swedish: Uppsala Universitet) is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded as early as 1477, it is the oldest such institution in the Nordic countries, and for centuries has been one of Europe's most renowned seats of learning. One of the main centres of higher education in Europe, the university rose to pronounced significance during the rise of Sweden as a Great Power at the end of the 16th century and was then given a relative financial stability with the large donation of King Gustavus Adolphus in the early 17th century. Uppsala also has an important historical place in Swedish national culture, identity and for the Swedish establishment: in historiography, literature, politics, and music. Many aspects of Swedish academic culture in general, such as the white student cap, originated in Uppsala. It shares some peculiarities, such as the student nation system, with Lund University and the University of Helsinki. Uppsala belongs to the Coimbra Group of European universities. The university has nine faculties distributed over three 'disciplinary domains'. It has about 40,000 students (20 000 full-time eq.), and about 2,000 doctoral students. It has a teaching staff of 4,000 (part-time and full-time) out of a total of 6,000 employees. Of its annual turnover of around 4.3 billion SEK (approx. 715 million USD), approximately 60% goes to graduate studies and research. Architecturally, Uppsala University has traditionally had a strong presence in the area around the cathedral on the western side of the River Fyris. Despite some more contemporary building developments further away from the centre, Uppsala's historic centre continues to be dominated by the presence of the university. Source: Wikipedia |
Newspapers I've been in Newspaper: Populär Astronomi, Sep 2009, No 3, Year 10, Page 22 Language: Swedish About: My homepage, my education and astronomy interest, and me moving to Australia. Pages: 4 Newspaper: Upsala Nya Tidning, Dec 7 2008, B6 Language: Swedish About: My homepage and my astronomy interest Pages: 4 | bryt | Articles I've written Popular scientific Newspaper: Populär Astronomi, Sep 2009, No 3, Year 10, Page 30 Language: Swedish Swedish title: Behövs verkligen mörk materia? English title: Do we really need dark matter? About: The MOND theory. Pages: 4 Popular scientific Newspaper: Populär Astronomi, Sep 2008, No 3, Year 9, Page 32 Language: Swedish Swedish title: Solens nya innehållslista English title: The Sun's new content list About: The chemical abundances in the Sun according to Martin Asplund et al. Pages: 4 |
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