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Aperiodvent, Day 10: Dimensional Analysis and Turkeys

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Photo of Jim ProppBefore he entered Aperiodical’s Big Internet Math-Off, contestant Jim Propp wrote this lovely blog post about dimensional analysis back in February, using it to predict how well Michael Jordan would be able to play basketball on the moon and how long it would take to roast a large bird. Make use of it when you’re planning Christmas dinner!

This post is part of the Aperiodical’s 2018 Aperiodvent Calendar.

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