This episode explores the flesh of Pheely's research: physics of ship design. Using statistical physics, we explore how the process of designing complex ships, such as warships, can be understood. We delve into the intricacy of design methods and our unconventional approach to solve design issues. In particular, we describe design as a physical system with intuitive quantities, such as design forces, robustness, etc. To wrap up design discussions, we end with the story on the Golden Ratio and what makes it so special.
