Tattoo Definition and 26 Threads

A tattoo is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes, and/or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin. The art of making tattoos is tattooing.
Tattoos fall into three broad categories: purely decorative (with no specific meaning); symbolic (with a specific meaning pertinent to the wearer); and pictorial (a depiction of a specific person or item). In addition, tattoos can be used for identification such as ear tattoos on livestock as a form of branding.

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  1. A

    Quantum dot tattoo vaccine marker

    Hey, I found these interesting articles about a proposed way of vaccinating people while also applying a biomarker on them which would help remember one's vaccination status. https://news.rice.edu/2019/12/18/quantum-dot-tattoos-hold-vaccination-record/...
  2. binbagsss

    How Can You Redefine Healing in November Rain Lyrics?

    Okay I want the November rain lyric - "but If you could heal a broken heart, wouldn't time be out to charm you..." But I want to replace the ' If you could heal a broken Heart ' with something that doesn't really refer to heartT break but along the lines of something that means letting the...
  3. blackmage

    How do body modifications impact career opportunities in STEM fields?

    So i was thinking about getting a tattoo. I already have a septum piercing. Next year I am starting my math major with a minor in physics. I'm hoping to get into research later down the path. How are body modifications perceived in grad/post grad-school? Do any of you have them?
  4. Felix Gonzales

    Tattoos & Physics: Will Visible Ink Affect My Career?

    I couldn't find an appropriate area for this so I figured general was my best bet. My question, to be more specific than my header, is will visible tattoos affect me if I choose to pursue some type of research job in physics? I love tattoos and Physics but I don't want to ruin my chances of my...
  5. binbagsss

    Do Small Hand Tattoos Affect Career Prospects?

    Hi I am wondering whether tattoos affect chances of jobs getting a phd, that sort of thing? I'm talking about more subtle small ones, i.e. rather than on top of the hand /fingers, on the under-side of fingers, or side of little finger or thumb I know the obvious answer is get them somewhere...
  6. H

    If one of your friends got a tattoo of you

    would you feel honored or creeped out?
  7. B

    Tattoo featuring quantum physics

    Hello community. This is my first post and thread in this forum. I've been working with modeling circumbinary exoplanets lately and I'd like to commemorate the implications with a tattoo. I'm young and dumb - it's a perfect time to get a tattoo. Instead of relying on my work with...
  8. N

    Tattoo Machine Coils: The Science Behind the Magic

    tried to leave this on the appropriate thread but it's locked! hope your not bored of the subject ;) there are some really in depth answers and stuff to be learned. i'm (surprise surprise!) a tattooer just getting into the practicality of building machines after a bunch of very expensive...
  9. C

    Is it a good idea to get a tattoo of mathematical equations?

    So this is slightly off topic but still physics related. I want to get a tattoo of Newton's second law in a few forms on my arm and this is what I've settled on: \sum{\vec{F}}=\frac{∂\vec{p}}{∂t}=-\nablaφ The only thing I am a bit worried about, is although I aesthetically like the...
  10. C

    Which equation would you tattoo in your body?

    Write your equation and a reason why would you tattoo it in your body. Not necessarily means that you are going to do it. This is just an imaginary situation. Please just write a comment answering the question above, if do not, just do not write other kind of commentaries. I do not want this...
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    Feynman diagram tattoo suggestion

    Hi all After many months of contemplating, coming up with tattoo ideas, waiting a few months to see if I still like that idea, etc etc, I've settled on getting a Feynman diagram for many reasons, but having a but of trouble settling on one in particular. I've seen a few with the standard...
  12. Greg Bernhardt

    Temporary Tattoo Ink: Does It Exist?

    I have a friend who is interested in getting a tattoo but of course isn't sure she wants it for life. I tried researching "temporary tattoo ink", like something that last 6 months or so, but I couldn't really find anything. Does anyone have knowledge of a temporary ink? Does it exist? I have...
  13. B

    What are some unique physics-related tattoo ideas?

    Physics-related tattoo ideas :D So, I'm starting college in March - to major in Astronomy - and, as a tattoo lover, I'd like to represent my obsession over Astronomy and general Physics by getting a tattoo, as it has changed my life in many ways. Thing is, I'm out of ideas. I am thinking of...
  14. E

    What's the perfect math tattoo for me?

    I've been thinking of getting a math-related tattoo, and I decided to go ahead with it, but I'm not sure what it should be. Maybe a small Euler spiral on my wrist? My mother thinks I should get the rational version of the golden ratio, but I think that'd just be lame. Thoughts please?
  15. P

    What is the hidden meaning behind this Quantum Mechanics Tattoo?

    I am a photographer and I ran across this young Gentleman in Chicago who was part of a Steam Punk group. I recognized some of the formulas but they are far beyond me to make meaning of them in regards to this tattoo shown in this link...
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    Infinity symbol inside of an absolute value Tattoo

    I've been thinking about getting a tattoo. I was considering getting the infinity symbol inside of an absolute value. Or the absolute value of infinity. Whichever you prefer. How mathematically correct is that? The absolute value of infinity simplified is infinity is it not? Will I completely...
  17. TheStatutoryApe

    Hayden Panettiere's Tattoo: Is it Irony or Regret?

    http://www.dose.ca/photos/celeb/tattoo.html I'm wondering if it was purposeful or not. :-/
  18. L

    Have you ever considered getting a tattoo?

    I have a tattoo! It is a seagull on my back right shoulder. I was about 27 years old when I got it. I was drinking in the local pub and started to talk with a guy about getting one and the next thing I knew I was at the tattoo parlour. It's not perfect and needs to be colored in. I still...
  19. chroot

    Math/Physics Tattoo Idea Request - Warren

    Hey guys, I had an idea a long time ago for a tattoo involving some kind of math or physics symbolism that I would actually like to have... and then promptly forgot what it was. Years later, I still cannot remember the idea for the life of me. (Apparently it wasn't really that good?) So, I'm...
  20. P

    Electromagnets in tattoo machine

    I will keep this brief a tattoo machine is basically an old fashioned doorbell. to coils wired together with a resistance of 2 ohms, generally a 47uf 50v electrolytic axial capactior. the contact is a spring and copper screw. the circuit opens and closes rapidly, 105hz to 145hz. my question is...
  21. Y

    Research on tattoo machine mechanics

    Hi, I'm new to the site. I posted this question in another thread to no avail, so I'll try starting over with a new one of my own. I am doing research on tattoo machine mechanics and this came up in Google. It is very interesting, so here I am. I don't have a lot of technical knowledge regarding...
  22. N

    Math Equation Tattoo: What Do You Think?

    I am getting this tattoo on my leg: e^{i \pi} = -1 What do you guys think?
  23. D

    Calculating Force for Tattoo Machine Solenoids

    I'm currently in the process of redesigning the solenoids for a tattoo machine company. I was wondering if anybody was aware of a formula to find the amount of force that the solenoid would draw the armature. I can figure out just about every variable that I think I'd need: flux density, air gap...
  24. S

    Brain-Teasing Tattoo Puzzle: Find the Date

    Ok, I know this is not too much of a teaser but maybe you guys could come up with something cool and original. I'm getting a tattoo and part of it has my birthdate in it. Except I don't want it to be obvious...I want some type of complicated equation with lots of mathmatical symbols etc so if...
  25. N

    Maxwell's Equations Tattoo: Ideas & Designs

    I am thinking about getting a tattoo of Maxwells Equations on my back. I would want them to basically cover my back. I would have one in each "quadrant" of my back. What do you guys think?
  26. P

    Tattoo machine electromagnetics

    Hello, New to this forum, thanks for having me. I have been researching electromagnetics to better understand the workings of the tools of my trade (tattoo artist) and have come upon a number of questions and cannot seem to find the answers. I would appreciate any help to point me in the...
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