About us
Physics for Fun is a community for anyone who's curious about how the universe works. Whether you're a student, a hobbyist, a professional, or just someone who enjoys asking "why?", you'll find plenty to talk about here.
Our meetups are as much about the people as the physics. Some feature presentations or demonstrations. Others are simply good conversations that wander wherever curiosity leads—from black holes and quantum mechanics to mathematics, engineering, philosophy, or even the occasional completely unrelated tangent.
You don't need a physics degree or any special background to join us. Bring your curiosity, ask questions, share what you've been reading lately, or just listen. If you keep coming, you'll almost certainly pick up a few new ideas along the way—often without realizing it.
We enjoy thoughtful, evidence-based discussions and welcome different perspectives. The goal isn't to be the smartest person in the room; it's to leave knowing something you didn't when you walked in.
Upcoming events
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Global Encryption Coalition - Global Encryption Day - In Person
Central Market, 4001 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX, USThis is an in person event.
Austin Physics for Fun has this to say...
Encryption touches so many aspects of our lives as well as science and technology, yet almost nobody really is familiar with it. This is an opportunity to get together and discuss the subject across its depth and breadth.
Cryptography -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography
The Codebreakers: The Story of Secret Writing -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Codebreakers -- https://www.amazon.com/Codebreakers-Comprehensive-History-Communication-Internet/dp/0684831309 -- https://www.cia.gov/static/Review-The-Codebreakers.pdf
Applied Cryptography 2ed. -- https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Applied+Cryptography%3A+Protocols%2C+Algorithms+and+Source+Code+in+C%2C+20th+Anniversary+Edition-p-9781119096726
Schneier on Security -- https://www.schneier.com/
The Global Encryption Coalition started this activity as a means to bring the subject to the attention of everyone across the globe.
Global Encryption Coalition -- https://www.globalencryption.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation -- https://www.eff.org/
Electronic Frontier Foundation Austin -- https://effaustin.org/
Cypherpunk -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypherpunk
Austin Cypherpunks -- https://cypherpunks.venona.com/date/1993/11/msg00366.html
Activism: Cypherpunks -- https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/
Great Hacker War -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hacker_War
1 attendee
FYI Voyager 1 Reaches 1 Light-Day - September 5, 1977 at 7:56 AM CDT
Location not specified yetYou do not need to sign up for this event. It is a placeholder only.
Light-Second -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-second
Light-Year -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-year
Voyager 1 -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyager_1 -- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/voyager-1/
What Is on Voyager’s Golden Record? -- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/what-is-on-voyagers-golden-record-73063839/?no-ist=&page=4
Chuck Berry "Johnny B. Goode" The Farthest - Voyager In Space Music Video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH0cQcMgjbw
1 attendee
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