Thursday, May 2, 2013

Diffusion: The Dance of the Universe ( Series 1)

In physics, the Brownian Motion describes the seemingly random movement of particles suspended in gas or liquid. This random movement is caused by atoms in the air or water running into those particles. We can see this universal law when we look at smoke or steam or water or on the grandest scale the movements of galaxies and gases in space. As a man of both science and art, I am fascinated by the wonderful beauty of this universal dance, the infinite randomness and unpredictability of its movements, like a dancer improvising at every step yet her dance seems so coordinated and mesmerizing. Its an act of pure and spontaneous creativity. It reminds us of how closely we are connected to the universe through our unique ability to create. But more importantly, it reminds us of how important it is to be creative in our lives. This is my humble attempt at capturing a few snapshots of this infinitely beautiful dance of our universe. This is the first series out of four.