What is Rip: Definition and 201 Discussions

Rest in peace (RIP) is a phrase from the Latin requiescat in pace (Classical Latin: [rekʷiˈeːskat in ˈpaːke], Ecclesiastical Latin: [rekwiˈeskat in ˈpatʃe]), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and Methodist denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace.
It became ubiquitous on headstones in the 18th century, and is widely used today when mentioning someone's death, regardless of religion.

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  1. russ_watters

    History RIP Neil Peart, Greatest Drummer in History

    https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/neil-peart-rush-drummer-dead I first saw anything Rush in an 8th grade Jazz Band practice in 1989 (I played trumpet), when my instructor put on a video of a solo similar to this and I was just blown away. I'd never seen anything else like it and still...
  2. curious222

    B Universe Discovery: The Finite Theory of the Big Bang and the End of the Cosmos

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/science/1216872/universe-discovery-end-of-the-universe-finite-big-bang-theory-cosmos / amp
  3. gmax137

    News RIP Ginger Baker: Tributes from Paul McCartney, Flea & More

    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/ginger-baker-paul-mccartney-flea-jack-bruces-family-tribute-895418/
  4. ZapperZ

    News Remembering J. Robert Schrieffer: A Pioneer in Superconductivity Theory?

    I'm surprised no one has posted this already, considering that we are usually quick to announce the passing of major figures in science. Or maybe I missed it somewhere in this forum. J. Robert Schrieffer, the "S" in BCS theory of superconductivity, has passed away this past July at the age of...
  5. DavidCummings

    I Does the newly measured expansion rate change the odds for Big Rip?

    Is the likelihood (or unlikelihood) of a Big Rip changed by the new findings of faster universe expansion (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190425104128.htm). In https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/will-the-big-rip-basically-be-the-big-bang-for-the-next-universe.971039/, phinds...
  6. S

    I Will the Big Rip basically be the Big Bang for the next universe?

    I was reading that the Big Rip will cause the whole universe to go singular, which sounds to me like another Big Bang. I was reading up on the Big Rip at Wikipedia, where it says that the observable universe is getting smaller, which makes no sense since the universe is expanding. :oldconfused:
  7. S

    B Big Rip Theory & Black Holes: Relativity Explained

    According to the Big rip theory if Black holes tear apart after a very long time, then according to the theory of relativity an object that reaches the event horizon should see time passing infinitelty and by the time the object was swallowed wouldn't the black hole not exist anymore because of...
  8. Astronuc

    News RIP Paul G. Allen: Microsoft Co-Founder Dies at 65

    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/10/15/microsoft-co-founder-paul-allen-dies-of-cancer-at-age-65.html http://www.vulcan.com/News/Articles/2018/Statement-on-Paul-G-Allen According to the timeline on the Vulcan page: 1982: In September, Paul is diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Nearly eight months...
  9. ZapperZ

    News RIP David Pines: Physics Giant Who Could Have Won Nobel Prize

    This is someone you may never have heard of, but in the field of condensed matter physics, he is a GIANT. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/11/obituaries/david-pines-93-insightful-and-influential-physicist-dies.html He could have won the Nobel Prize for the theory of superconductivity, but...
  10. U

    B Remembering the Legacy of Stephen Hawking on Pi Day - BBC News

    He passed away on Pi day 3/14. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008
  11. C

    News How Did Nobel Laureate Richard Taylor Impact Physics?

    I noticed this today: Nobel Prize-winning physicist Richard Taylor dies at 88 RIP
  12. Astronuc

    NASA RIP Bruce McCandless, NASA, Astronaut

    http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bruce-mccandless-iconic-spacewalker-dies/ar-BBHamOP https://www.nasa.gov/astronautprofiles/mccandless http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42465059 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/23/obituaries/bruce-mccandless-dead-astronaut.html
  13. Mcbleak

    B Expanding space time and Virtual particles

    If space time (the universe) is infinitely expanding what happens when it rips? Have we observed Virtual particles in an area and counted them? Does the expansion of space time affect the amount of Virtual particles in a particular area? Is it theoretically possible to expand space time to a...
  14. DennisN

    Music Tom Petty: Music Icon & Rock Legend RIP

    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/tom-petty-rock-iconoclast-who-led-the-heartbreakers-dead-at-66-w506651 He did some amazing songs. Don't Come Around Here No More (1985) Free Fallin' (1989) Don't Come Around Here No More (Live, 2006)
  15. wirenut

    News RIP Walter Becker: Steely Dan Guitarist Passes Away at 67

    Walter Becker of Steely Dan passed away today. http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/walter-becker-steely-dan-guitarist-dies-at-67/ar-AArb7UR Tickets for their concert in Buffalo NY recently went on sale , although I didn't get them due to being at work, I seriously thought about purchasing...
  16. Astronuc

    News RIP, Dick Gregory, Comedian and Civil Rights Activitist, 84

    Dick Gregory, 84, Dies; Found Humor in the Civil Rights Struggle http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/dick-gregory-84-dies-found-humor-in-the-civil-rights-struggle/ar-AAqnhgc I appreciated his comedy and his activism.
  17. fresh_42

    News RIP Jerry Lewis, Comedian and Filmmaker, 91

    R.I.P. Jerry!
  18. B

    News RIP Chester Bennington of Linkin Park

    I am very shocked to hear that lead singer of Linkin Park had commited suicide on Thursday. I used to listen to them a lot back when they released their third album, Minutes to Midnight, in 2006-07. They are one of my most favorite bands and Chester in my opinion was a very versatile singer. I...
  19. Greg Bernhardt

    News RIP Mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani

    Cancer has taken a great from us once again! http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-40617094
  20. George Jones

    News Who was Cecile DeWitt-Morette and what was her impact on physics?

    Cecile DeWitt-Morette died on May 8, 2017. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A9cile_DeWitt-Morette https://cns.utexas.edu/news/ut-austin-mourns-death-of-groundbreaking-physicist-cecile-dewitt-morette On a personal note, as coauthor the text "Analysis, Manifolds and Physics"...
  21. jim hardy

    News What impact did Zbigniew Brzezinski's writings have on critical thinking?

    Love him or hate him, his writings made one think.
  22. S

    News RIP James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore

    I just saw this on my personal Twitter feed, as well as the following BBC article. I greatly enjoyed Roger Moore both in old episodes of The Saint, as well as his turn as 007. My condolences to his friends & family. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-40018422
  23. Greg Bernhardt

    News How Did Chris Cornell Influence Grunge Rock?

    Soundgarden was one of my favorite bands growing up. Grudge rock legend! http://variety.com/2017/music/news/soundgarden-chris-cornell-death-possible-suicide-1202433515/
  24. Vanadium 50

    News RIP condensed matter theorist Alexei Abrikosov

    Nobel laureate Alexei Abrikosov, a condensed matter theorist, passed away yesterday. I have no additional information at this time.
  25. J

    I Big rip - order of distintegration?

    In the big rip scenario, many of the documentaries and explanations have always said that galaxies would dissipate first. Why is that? wouldn't everything go at once? or is it because galaxies require the most amount of gravity to keep it together
  26. jtbell

    RIP the Open Directory Project (DMOZ)

    The oldest human-edited directory of web sites, http://www.dmoz.org, is closing on March 14. It started in 1998 as an alternative to Yahoo, which at that time was a human-edited directory that many people thought was too hard to get listed in. Even after Google and other automated search engines...
  27. FelixH

    B What would a timeline for the Big Rip look like?

    If the universe were to end with the Big Rip scenario, Would the milky way still exist up until the Big Rip? If so, how long would it take for the Milky Way, Earth and Humans to be ripped apart? (eg. How long from when we start feeling something to all atoms being separate) Would humans survive...
  28. robphy

    News RIP Mildred Dresselhaus: Celebrating a Life of Scientific Achievement

    http://news.mit.edu/2017/institute-professor-emerita-mildred-dresselhaus-dies-86-0221 http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/2017/feb/22/flash-physics-queen-of-carbon-dies-lhcb-spots-rare-b-meson-decay-antineutrino-detector-is-portable I met her briefly when she visited our university a few...
  29. Astronuc

    News RIP Mary Tyler Moore, aka Laura Petrie, Mary Richards

    She was best known for her roles in the television sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977), in which she starred as Mary Richards (starring with Valerie Harper, Gavin MacLeod, Ted Knight and Cloris Leachman), a thirtyish single woman who worked as a local news producer in Minneapolis, and...
  30. gmax137

    News Butch Trucks: Allman Brothers Fan Remembered

    I was a big fan of the Allman Brothers especially back in the '70s.
  31. Astronuc

    RIP Gene Cernan, last astronaut on the moon

    HOUSTON (AP) -- Former astronaut Gene Cernan, who as the last person to walk on the moon returned to Earth with a message of "peace and hope for all mankind," died on Monday, his family said. He was 82. https://www.yahoo.com/news/gene-cernan-last-astronaut-moon-205711702.html On Dec. 11, 1972...
  32. jtbell

    RIP the "Greatest Show on Earth"

    Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus to End Its 146-Year Run (NY Times) Ringling Bros. closing ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ after 146 years (NY Post) The last performance will be at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island NY, on May 21. Many years ago (20 or so?) I saw their train passing through...
  33. Jimmy

    News Debbie Reynolds: Beloved Actress and Singin' in the Rain Star Dies at 84

    http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/28/movies/debbie-reynolds-dead.html Debbie Reynolds, the wholesome ingénue in 1950s films like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Tammy and the Bachelor,” died Wednesday, a day after the death of her daughter, the actress Carrie Fisher. She was 84.
  34. Greg Bernhardt

    News Carrie Fisher Dies at 60: Hollywood & Star Wars Icon

    Carrie Fisher, Child of Hollywood and ‘Star Wars’ Royalty, Dies at 60 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/27/movies/carrie-fisher-dead-star-wars-princess-leia.html?_r=0
  35. ZapperZ

    News RIP Pioneering Astronomer Vera Rubin: 88

    Another strong candidate that should have been awarded the Nobel Prize has left us. https://www.yahoo.com/news/pioneering-astronomer-vera-rubin-dies-88-203822566.html Rubin, like Deborah Jin before her, were the two strong candidates for the Nobel Prize in physics, thus ending the very long...
  36. StevieTNZ

    News George Michael Passes Away at 53

    at the age of 53. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38432862 http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/87949941/george-michael-has-died--report I am absolutely stunned. :( I enjoy his song 'Father Figure'.
  37. jtbell

    News Dr Henry Heimlich, Inventor of the Famous Maneuver, Passes Away

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38351903 Only last May he had the opportunity to perform the eponymous maneuver himself: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-36400365
  38. DiracPool

    News Leon Russell: "Forever in Our Hearts

  39. C

    News RIP Peter Jost: Father of Tribology, Engineer, Inventor

    Todays UK newspaper have obituaries for Hans Peter Jost the father of Tribology (study of friction). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2016/06/15/peter-jost-mechanical-engineer--obituary/
  40. ZapperZ

    News Who was Deborah Jin and why is her passing a loss for physics?

    It is with great sadness that the woman who I thought would eventually win the Nobel Prize in Physics, Deborah Jin, has passed away this past Sept. 15, after a battle with cancer. https://jila.colorado.edu/news/deborah-jin-dies-47 This one will truly hurt. She was in the prime of her life and...
  41. DennisN

    Who Was the Hilarious Actor Behind These Unforgettable Characters?

    Gene Wilder (1933 – 2016) He was one of my favorite comic actors because of his timing, performances and the number of quite unusual and hilarious characters he played. He gave me many, many good laughs in movies, particularly Start The Revolution Without Me, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes'...
  42. Astronuc

    News What was Elie Wiesel's Impact on Understanding the Holocaust?

    Wiesel a Holocaust survivor and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize https://www.yahoo.com/gma/holocaust-survivor-nobel-laureate-elie-wiesel-dies-87-235028958--abc-news-topstories.html "His message is one of peace, atonement and human dignity," the statement said. "His belief that the forces...
  43. DiracPool

    RIP Walter Freeman: A Pioneer of Modern Brain Science

    My inspiration for becoming a brain scientist has passed on so I thought I should provide a brief eulogy for him here at PF. It actually happened a few weeks ago but I didn't want to compete with Marcus's passing, which was equally sad. Walter was supposed to have a "Festschrift" or...
  44. S

    The Big Rip - new evidence for it?

    Bulk viscosity is a factor now claimed to support the big rip scenario. Its nearly a year old, but an intriguing story nonetheless, as detailed in the guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/jul/02/not-with-a-bang-but-with-a-big-rip-how-the-world-will-end and for any with access...
  45. S

    News RIP Sir David Mackay: Physicist, Mathematician, Author

    Hi everyone. I'm not sure if anyone from here on PF is familiar with Sir David Mackay, but he was a physicist and mathematician known for his contributions in information theory and machine learning, as well as serving as Chief Scientific Advisor of the Department of Energy and Climate Change in...
  46. DuckAmuck

    B Can Space-Time Rip? What Causes Tears & Healing?

    If so, what causes it to rip? Does it "heal"? What would a rip look like to us? What is the tension threshold at which spacetime rips? What are the units of this "tension"?
  47. Astronuc

    RIP Bob Ebeling - Engineer of Shuttle Booster Rockets

    Challenger Engineer Who Warned Of Shuttle Disaster Dies http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/21/470870426/challenger-engineer-who-warned-of-shuttle-disaster-dies Thanks, Bob, you did right!
  48. jtbell

    News How Did Ken Adam Influence Film Set Design?

    One of his most notable creations was the War Room in Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove. He also did sets for the 1960s James Bond movies. Washington Post Berlin Film Journal
  49. Astronuc

    News RIP Author and Novelist Pat Conroy

    Novelist Pat Conroy, who announced last month that he was suffering from pancreatic cancer, has died, according to a statement from his publisher. Conroy was 70. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/03/05/469283568/best-selling-author-pat-conroy-dies-at-70 He wrote 'Prince of Tides' and...
  50. Astronuc

    News Glenn Frey, Eagles Guitarist, Dies at 67

    Eagle's Guitarist dies at 67 https://www.yahoo.com/music/glenn-frey-eagles-guitarist-dies-67-220810564.html Peace be upon him and his family, friends and colleagues. Some folks are leaving us at too young an age.
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