Jag tog den här bilden, eller snarare de här bilderna, en stjärnklar vinternatt i november 2010. Jag står bland varphögarna på övre delen av gruvområdet och fotar ut över Falun. Det som fångade mitt intresse var kompositionen med träden, röken från fjärrvärmeverket och att Karlavagnen svävar högt i himlen rakt över staden. Tyvärr syns inte […]
From where I live, those who were lucky enough to have a cloud free sky could see a partial solar eclipse at sunrise last Tuesday. Although I couldn’t see it from my house in Falun, I heard from colleagues that it could be seen from the neighbouring town of Borlänge. However, I’ve now learned that […]
Up until now I neither took the time nor felt the need to really dig deep and understand stereographic projections. However, I’m now entering a research project where I must be reasonably comfortable with interpreting stereographic projections of crystallographic planes and directions. Take a look at this beautiful stereographic projection of a 360x180 degree panoramic […]
I made an experiment and placed a white plate outdoors on my veranda this afternoon. During this time there was a light rain shower. When I checked the plate about an hour later, I found a number of small particles, seen in the picture below. I’m uncertain of how much debris that would normally come with […]
The volcanic eruption on Iceland is causing serious trouble, both for individuals and for society at large. Still, there is something deeply fascinating about the enormous powers that are let loose when a volcano erupts. The current eruption at Eyjafjallajökull started on March 20 at Fimmvörðuháls, which is located between Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. The ice […]
Dad has fun too at the childrens’ easter parade in Karlstad. Easter means a tour to Karlstad to participate in the annual easter parade. This was the 30’th time it was arranged, and several thousand people participated. For us, it was the fourth time there. The kids were dressed up as witches (påskkärringar) as usual, and […]
I’m at home on parental leave today. Weather is great. Can’t resist sharing a view of our garden seen through the window of our home-office.
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