Patrick A. Robertson
@ghettsmart.bsky.social
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Assistant Professor of Physical Chemistry. I blow up molecules with lasers in the vain hope that I might one day learn about their structure before they blew up. Washed-up MTG dream chaser. He/Him www.nurd.org.uk
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chifley.bsky.social
deflecting all criticism of my unsorted cutlery drawer by saying 'entropy always increases in a closed system'
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Interviewer: Gap you explain this gap in your CV?

Me: Yes, I am symmetric with respect to exchange and so only have even-J rotational levels.

#chemsky #parity
duetosymmetry.com
Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?

Gravitational-wave astronomer: It depends on the maximum neutron star mass and details of the supernova mechanism ... or it could just be a selection effect

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planetarygao.bsky.social
Interviewer: Can you explain this gap in your resume?

Exoplanet scientist: Photoevaporation and/or core-powered mass loss
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dril.bsky.social
could you imagine if they struck oil at ground zero and all the mourners started jumping around like cowboys. My god i want some of that oil
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dril.bsky.social
a cloak believed to belong to the shooter transformed into a dozen beautiful white doves and flew away, Authorities said,
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afraidofwasps.bsky.social
(two minutes after sitting down) Oh shit dude I think that's Godot lol, see ya. (Confidently getting into wrong car
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Maybe every year someone needs to be mean to Wemby and then he just goes bananas?
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ghettsmart.bsky.social
A fully funded PhD position in my research group is available.

Details on our research can be found here: www.nurd.org.uk

The project would suit anyone with an MSci in chemistry or physics with an interest/experience in reaction dynamics, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, and instrument development
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brumgreens.bsky.social
If you actually, genuinely want to house the #homeless... - just give them money.
#BasicIncome in every study done ends up cheaper than the endless interventions required when people live on the street: all of the police, courts, ambulance and hospital...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty
Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme
www.theguardian.com
ghettsmart.bsky.social
A fully funded PhD position in my research group is available.

Details on our research can be found here: www.nurd.org.uk

The project would suit anyone with an MSci in chemistry or physics with an interest/experience in reaction dynamics, ultrafast laser spectroscopy, and instrument development
ghettsmart.bsky.social
#PhDposition

I have a fully funded PhD position in my research group at the University of Nottingham for the Oct 2025 academic year

The project is to build a reaction microscope to study ultrafast photoionisation dynamics in the gas phase

Details here: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKQ416/f...

Past it on
Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Ultrafast Dynamics of Dissociative Ionisation at University of Nottingham
Explore the Fully Funded PhD Studentship: Ultrafast Dynamics of Dissociative Ionisation on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for higher education. Apply now.
www.jobs.ac.uk
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Leaned on the vent valve of a full speed turbo and heard the most ungodly scream that I will never forget. Luckily I closed it fast enough to avoid a crash landing and witness the full extent of the wrath of conservation of angular momentum
tlowepower.bsky.social
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Scientist friends, as we are building community here, I have a question to get to know you:

What is a mistake that you made in the lab?
ghettsmart.bsky.social
1x 60 card starter of 5th edition
2x 5th edition booster

3 players

Clay Statue banned.
ghettsmart.bsky.social
I forgot to specify that I mean AD seasons 1-2.5, but that’s far more self-explanatory than Simpsons S1-8 or whatever (my second choice)
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Not sure if this counts: in HS, we were titrating KMnO4 and I spilled a bunch all over my lap. My gf says “if we put H2SO4 on that it will get rid of the stain”. I’m like “genius!” And allow her to dropper 6M acid on my crotch. Colour vanishes, and by lunch time so had most of the front of my jeans.
jakeyeston.bsky.social
Hey so who’s new here on Chemsky? Say hi! And tell me your opinion on why we don’t all know more about the best way to get stains out of clothes?
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Okay, introductions time:

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danlikescomics.bsky.social
Can I say it's wild to have a timeline that's isn't an ad every third post
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Two absolute units, all tuckered out after a big day exploring the their new house.
ghettsmart.bsky.social
I had a moment during a workshop class this week where I began to explain something before realising that it would mean that I also had to explain Coriolis coupling, so I decided to just trail off and pretend it didn’t happen.
ghettsmart.bsky.social
After 10 lectures of Statistical Mechanics, I can proudly say that I finally understand Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
ghettsmart.bsky.social
Okay, fine. I’ll get off the stupid other app.
ghettsmart.bsky.social
I yearn for Australian Milo deliveries