Spherical Cow Research Unit Crew Shirt | Physics Workwear Tee

Issued modeling-lab workwear produced under aggressively simplified assumptions.

BEHIND THE DESIGN
The world rarely arrives in a form that fits neatly into an equation.

Too many shapes.

Too many moving parts.

Too much happening at once.

So physicists simplify.

Keep the features that matter to the question. Set the others aside. Find out how far the approximation can take you.

Sometimes that means treating an object as a point.

Sometimes it means assuming a spherical cow.

That particular tradition became the starting point for Spherical Cow Research Unit.

We imagined a research unit with a very specific specimen. A radius. A density. A few anatomical details that appear to have survived the simplification.

ρ(r) = ρ₀

The density remains constant throughout the model.

The cow has become considerably easier to calculate.

ASSUME UNIFORM DENSITY.

We chose this idea because there is real judgment behind a useful simplification. Which details can wait? Which ones change the answer? At what point does the model need to become more complicated?

A good approximation gives us somewhere to begin.

Its limits tell us where to look next.

The calculation needs a manageable world.

The real one keeps its complications.

Beauty. Discovery. Depth.

Scientific reference: NASA — Even Spherical Cows Have Udders.
https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/blueshift/index.php/2011/02/11/kojis-blog/

THE EDITION
Crew Edition. Small front-left-chest identifier with the full approved design on the back.

THE SHIRT
Unisex T-shirt
• Available in Crew neck and V-neck
• Black and Navy
• Final size range follows the live Etsy size chart
• Printed on demand using DTG printing

NECKLINE NOTE
“Crew Edition” describes the artwork placement, not the collar. Both Original and Crew Editions can be ordered with either a crew neck or V-neck.

PRINTING AND FULFILLMENT
Proof & Particle creates and verifies the original artwork. Printful, our disclosed production partner, prints, packages, and ships each shirt only after it is ordered. Slight variations can occur because ink interacts with natural fabric fibers.

CARE
Wash cold, inside out, with similar colors. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach, dry clean, or iron directly over the print.

DESIGN TRANSPARENCY
Generative tools supported early concept exploration and blank-garment mockups. Every final word, equation, symbol, and technical diagram is independently prepared and checked by Proof & Particle.

MADE TO ORDER
Please consult the size chart for the selected neckline before purchasing. If an item arrives damaged, misprinted, or incorrect, contact us through Etsy with photographs so we can make it right.

TRADEMARK NOTICE
PROOF & PARTICLE™ is a trademark of R Mavrovich & Associates Inc.

FABRIC WEIGHT & SHRINKAGE
Our Bella + Canvas cotton tees are soft and lightweight (4.2 oz/yd² / 142 g/m²), not heavyweight shirts. Pre-shrunk does not mean shrink-proof. Warm or hot washing and high dryer heat can cause additional shrinkage and affect the print. Follow the garment label: wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colors. Avoid bleach and fabric softener. Air dry or tumble dry low; do not iron the print or dry clean.

Full fabric and care guide: proofandparticle.com/care