Physicists are a blast. Hang out where they do, and the fun begins when they take a break from experiments. Like any group, physicists have a sense of humor about their profession. Physics jokes are either insanely complicated or math-based. Don't worry if some seem too smart and not funny - the jokes on this list are both high-brow and hilarious. The best part? You'll learn something while laughing. It's okay if you need to look up a punchline or two. These jokes have practical applications, not just theoretical humor. Our physics puns may not be perfect, but you can wash away the bad taste with our list of the best physicist jokes. Vote for your favorite, try it out at your local university's science lab, and leave us a comment to share how it went.
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Finding the position means you miss the momentum. Having the momentum means you miss the position.
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From behind, I thought you were repulsive. Seeing you from the front, I find you attractive.58 - 5
Investors hired biologists, statisticians, and physicists. Each group researched the issue for one year. The biologists claimed they could engineer an unbeatable racehorse, costing $100 billion over 200 years. Statisticians said they could predict any race outcome for $100 million per race, but they only succeeded 10% of the time.
Physicists then reported they could predict any race outcome cheaply and simply. Investors eagerly accepted this plan. The lead physicist stated, "We made several simplifying assumptions: first, let each horse be a perfect rolling sphere..."
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"How can you have mass without me?"
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Eleven.One person can do it, and ten people can co-author the paper.
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Positron said, "You're round."
Electron asked, "Are you sure?"
Positron replied, "I'm positive."29 - 19
They used quantum mechanics.
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Theoretical physicist No 1 pulled out a map and studied it. He then turned to theoretical physicist No 2 and said, "Hey, I figured it out. I know where we are."
"Where are we then?"
"Do you see that mountain over there?"
"Yes."
"Well… THAT'S where we are."11
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