Densara, the Final-State Cartographer Mug
Fermi's golden rule: transition rate Γ = (2π/ħ)|M|² ρ(Ef). With no density of final states, there is no transition.
The joke: The job market as a density of states. The slogan on the mug reads NO FINAL STATES. NO TRANSITION.
Source: P. A. M. Dirac, Proc. R. Soc. A 114, 243 (1927); E. Fermi, Nuclear Physics (Univ. Chicago Press, 1950).
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Details
Size & material11oz · 15oz
Black glossy ceramic mug with a C-handle. Lead- and BPA-free.
- 11oz: 0.33 l
- 15oz: 0.44 l
CareDishwasher & microwave safe
Dishwasher safe (top rack) or hand wash. Microwave safe.
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The physics
Equations
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| \(\Gamma\) | transition rate | \(\mathrm{s^{-1}}\) |
| \(\hbar\) | reduced Planck constant | \(\mathrm{J·s}\) |
| \(M\) | transition matrix element | \(\mathrm{J}\) |
| \(\rho(E_f)\) | density of final states | \(\mathrm{J^{-1}}\) |
Sources
- P. A. M. Dirac, Proc. R. Soc. A 114, 243 (1927) (opens in a new tab)
- E. Fermi, Nuclear Physics (Univ. Chicago Press, 1950)