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The Pocket Scientist - Scientific Ruler and Reference
$12.50
Carry your passion for science in your pocket.
This laser-cut, laser-engraved, 0.5 mm enamel-coated stainless steel scientific pocket ruler is designed for passionate scientists and engineers who may find themselves needing a quick straight edge, wondering what's next to Technetium in the Periodic Table, pausing to double-check the 6th significant figure in the speed of light or who somehow forgot the 42nd digit of pi.
Keep it in your wallet at all times so you're always ready to do some science!
Features:
1) Imperial and metric straight-edge to 85 mm with machinist ruler to 10-mil resolution (254 um)
2) 12 physical constants and 14 fundamental equations from physics and chemistry
3) Temperature, mass and pressure unit conversions plus trigonometry quick-reference
4) Arc and circle drawing protractor tools with 1/8th inch or 5 mm resolution
5) Full periodic table with atomic number reference in each period (row)
6) Phone stand slot (insert another sturdy credit card)
7) 42 digits of Pi (because we could)
8) QR code which links to rotating monthly Easter-eggs on a hidden GLG page
9) Fits any normal credit card or ID holder. TSA compliant and more compact than a standard 6" engineering scale ruler.
Makes for a perfect unique gift for scientists starting school or at graduation!
Great for field notes
"To start, I am the guy who has a pocket ref in my laptop bag. I bought this tool to go into my Field Notes wallet. It appears well made and amazingly enough it doesn't have a bottle opener (I was beginning to believe it was a law to have a bottle opener on any small bit of metal for sale). The finish is uniform, the print is legible and, there are no burs or other manufacturing defects.
I would recommend this to anyone who likes to have some basic scientific data on hand and small ruler as long as they don't intend to sit on it."
Shawn Melton, USA
"You don't have to be a rocket scientist...
"...to appreciate this item. At first glance, it's the ultimate in science nerd gear and an interesting conversation piece. But it's more than that. It's a well-made item and I find the measuring scales to be accurate and useful. The physics formulas and constants are handy if you don't have them memorized. I find the periodic table to be useful when I come across a reference to a more obscure element (I have trouble recalling the location of the elements beyond number 40). I think this item will make a delightful gift for anyone who successfully completes (survives) a course in physics, chemistry,or engineering."
PJ, USA
$44.50$62.60
Save big by bundling our favorite gifts for PhD students and Post-Docs together! Doing an enormous amount of challenging graduate research for very little pay doesn't leave much time or money for self-care. Show them your support with a thoughtful one-of-a-kind gift pack.
The PhD Student and Post-Doc Gift Bundle includes:
- Academia Word Magnets
- PhD Balance Self-Care Word Magnets
- Science Basics Word Magnets
- Starter Word Magnets (144 tiles of connector words)
- The Pocket Scientist wallet ruler and reference
- Science is for Everyone sticker
- Stay Curie-ous Marie Curie sticker
- Albert Einstein quote sticker
This also makes an excellent gift for visiting researchers, a thank-you gift for a PhD's graduation, or wishing well to a finishing Post-Doc on their way to becoming faculty.
Items will arrive in a single mailer. Unfortunately, we can't offer gift wrapping options.
