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Danielle Gruber

Danielle Gruber

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Oct 28, 2025

Component insights: the inductor

For me — and maybe for other engineers as well — the relationship between electrical components’ physics of operation, functionality in…

Component insights: the inductor

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Danielle Gruber

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Jun 21, 2025

The Mug

Two office alphas. One stain. Zero mercy.

The Mug

Danielle Gruber

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Apr 28, 2025

A businessman, an investor, and a physicist walk into a bar

Insights from Peter Thiel, Naval Ravikant, and David Deutsch

A businessman, an investor, and a physicist walk into a bar

Danielle Gruber

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Feb 23, 2025

Component insights: the capacitor

For me — and maybe for other engineers as well — the relationship between electrical components’ physics of operation, functionality in…

Component insights: the capacitor

Danielle Gruber

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Dec 26, 2024

The use of high-k dielectrics in MOSFETs

In this article, I provide an overview of high-k dielectrics for use in MOSFETs. I discuss general considerations and associated tradeoffs…

The use of high-k dielectrics in MOSFETs

Danielle Gruber

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Dec 23, 2024

Understanding the AlGaN-GaN heterostructure

In this article, I discuss the value of the AlGaN-GaN heterostructure for use in high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) devices. I begin…

Understanding the AlGaN-GaN heterostructure

Danielle Gruber

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Dec 20, 2024

The universal reach of human thought

Insights into the brain from physicist David Deutsch, and lessons for AI

The universal reach of human thought

Danielle Gruber

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Jun 29, 2024

Understanding MOSFETs with energy band diagrams

This article provides an overview of MOSFET principles of operation from an energy band perspective. Familiarity with energy band diagrams…

Understanding MOSFETs with energy band diagrams

Danielle Gruber

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Jan 15, 2024

In search of the golden rule: a comparison of two theories of everything

A comparison of David Deutsch and Chiara Marletto’s constructor theory and Stephen Wolfram’s ruliad

In search of the golden rule: a comparison of two theories of everything

Danielle Gruber

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Aug 17, 2022

Dead Head or Dan Fan: Who’s the Bigger Asshole?

On the spectrum of Grateful Dead to Steely Dan, wherein does your rock music pretentiousness lie?

Dead Head or Dan Fan: Who’s the Bigger Asshole?

Danielle Gruber

Danielle Gruber

👋 I am an engineer interested in neuroscience, computer science, physics, philosophy, and everything in between!

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