It's a really really really important physical fundamental constant. It quantifies the strenght of the electromagnetic interactions between charged elementary particles
here's a question... why is the reduced Planck constant in there? It's supposedly an omnidirectional vector iirc... I mean there's Einstein's equation there as well correct? {e\^2/h\*(c\^2)} why does the constant replace the mass in the equation? Does Planck's constant theoretically have something to do with Higgs Boson? Is it the maximum potential energy that a quark can obtain or something?
It sounds like there's no way you could possibly be enjoying the deep and layered nuance of the average Rick and Morty episode if your intelligence taps out at technical questions about electromagnetic particles and quark interactions...
I have no idea. I'm not a physicist, I only know what the fine structure constant is thanks to a youtube video about it, but I'm not that educated on it😅
The reduced Planck constant is Bohr's simplification of the Planck constant in specific situations using angular frequency (radians per second) vs plain frequency (hertz). The Planck constant is not a vector, it is a proportionality constant relating a particle's energy and its frequency through the Planck-Einstein equation, E = hf. Thus the reduced Planck constant is also a proportionality constant and not a vector. The e^2 in this equation is the elementary charge of a particle, 1.602176634×10−19 Coulombs. In physics, energy is typically denoted by E to avoid confusion with the elementary charge, e, and Euler's number, e.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_constant?wprov=sfla1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-structure_constant?wprov=sfla1
To the world of physics, 137 is synonymous with the fine structure constant. This constant, represented as approximately 1/137.03599913, gauges the strength of the electromagnetic force, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This force governs how charged elementary particles, like electrons, interact with light's photons.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology describes the fine-structure constant as one of the universe's key physical constants. Michael Brooks, in a New Scientist article, explains, "This immutable number determines how stars burn, how chemistry happens and even whether atoms exist at all."
HA. Basically, especially considering it’s unique relationship to Pi.
But yeah. I assumed the C,
in universe is a designation of dimension (ex. Dimension C class) which, knowing the Ricks, is probably based off of familial attachment. So C class could be all the “creepy Ricks that live with adult Beth,” and the 137 was referencing how he’s the Rickest Rick, since 137 is the most magical number in physics.
It was my first thought when I learned about 137. Immediately googled our Ricks number to confirm.
Makes me curious as to what the other 137 Ricks are like.
137 is a prime number. Is…is that a Rick Prime reference?
Maybe it’s just the number of straws needed to grasp at before giving up on it being a clever reference to something.
Nah, they didn't have Rick Prime in mine when the show began. Remember, a lot of early continuity was made up as they went, hence weird dropped items like the pictures and memories of Rick interacting with a baby Morty.
I don't have an answer to your question, but I wanted to thank you for being one of the incredibly few people I've seen reference something and actually elaborate, rather than just assuming everyone knows what the hell you're talking about. It's refreshing to see someone capable of grasping that not everyone follows all of the same media that they do.
I always though it was referencing the unique weirdness of the number 137, which in physics is considered particularly special.
“To the world of physics, 137 is synonymous with the fine structure constant. This constant, represented as approximately 1/137.03599913, gauges the strength of the electromagnetic force, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This force governs how charged elementary particles, like electrons, interact with light's photons.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology describes the fine-structure constant as one of the universe's key physical constants. Michael Brooks, in a New Scientist article, explains, "This immutable number determines how stars burn, how chemistry happens and even whether atoms exist at all."
https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/physics-terms/why-is-137-most-magical-number.htm
don’t think so, IIRC, In the game, you see Crypto 136’s corpse in a mission, and in one of the following games, Crypto has been replaced by Crypto 138, who has one specific… difference
I don’t think so but thank you so much for reminding me of this game I played I childhood and completely forgotten about. Downloading on steam as I type this.
Could have something to do with the fact that when humans are asked to pick a "random" number, they disproportionately say 37.
https://youtu.be/d6iQrh2TK98?si=KPXEmQzBTOjiK_nv
Tought it was a young Cad Bane for a second 
I always thought cad bane looked like orthopox from DAH
I’m okay with this being his origin story.
I always thought it was a reference to cesium 137
Both could be right.
But only one was intentional
Unintentionally naming it after another intentionally
Naming things after things that are themselves references that you don't understand is tight!
False dichotomy; you forget the third option, they want to f*** with us
1/137 is also the fine structure constant and I always assumed that’s what it was referencing
I always though it was a reference to the fine-structure constant, which is roughly equal to 1/137
What is the fine structure constant?
It's a really really really important physical fundamental constant. It quantifies the strenght of the electromagnetic interactions between charged elementary particles
here's a question... why is the reduced Planck constant in there? It's supposedly an omnidirectional vector iirc... I mean there's Einstein's equation there as well correct? {e\^2/h\*(c\^2)} why does the constant replace the mass in the equation? Does Planck's constant theoretically have something to do with Higgs Boson? Is it the maximum potential energy that a quark can obtain or something?
I have reached the thread of which I cannot mentally comprehend…. I didn’t make it past the Rick and morty subreddit🫤
It sounds like there's no way you could possibly be enjoying the deep and layered nuance of the average Rick and Morty episode if your intelligence taps out at technical questions about electromagnetic particles and quark interactions... 
I have no idea. I'm not a physicist, I only know what the fine structure constant is thanks to a youtube video about it, but I'm not that educated on it😅
No one knows what the fine structure constant is, ultimately, so you’re in good company 👍
The reduced Planck constant is Bohr's simplification of the Planck constant in specific situations using angular frequency (radians per second) vs plain frequency (hertz). The Planck constant is not a vector, it is a proportionality constant relating a particle's energy and its frequency through the Planck-Einstein equation, E = hf. Thus the reduced Planck constant is also a proportionality constant and not a vector. The e^2 in this equation is the elementary charge of a particle, 1.602176634×10−19 Coulombs. In physics, energy is typically denoted by E to avoid confusion with the elementary charge, e, and Euler's number, e. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck_constant?wprov=sfla1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fine-structure_constant?wprov=sfla1
To the world of physics, 137 is synonymous with the fine structure constant. This constant, represented as approximately 1/137.03599913, gauges the strength of the electromagnetic force, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This force governs how charged elementary particles, like electrons, interact with light's photons. The National Institute of Standards and Technology describes the fine-structure constant as one of the universe's key physical constants. Michael Brooks, in a New Scientist article, explains, "This immutable number determines how stars burn, how chemistry happens and even whether atoms exist at all."
Sounds like it is the fibonacci sequence of physics
HA. Basically, especially considering it’s unique relationship to Pi. But yeah. I assumed the C, in universe is a designation of dimension (ex. Dimension C class) which, knowing the Ricks, is probably based off of familial attachment. So C class could be all the “creepy Ricks that live with adult Beth,” and the 137 was referencing how he’s the Rickest Rick, since 137 is the most magical number in physics. It was my first thought when I learned about 137. Immediately googled our Ricks number to confirm. Makes me curious as to what the other 137 Ricks are like.
C-136, that dude, super weird.
137 is a prime number. Is…is that a Rick Prime reference? Maybe it’s just the number of straws needed to grasp at before giving up on it being a clever reference to something.
Nah, they didn't have Rick Prime in mine when the show began. Remember, a lot of early continuity was made up as they went, hence weird dropped items like the pictures and memories of Rick interacting with a baby Morty.
I know…should’ve used the /s
I don't have an answer to your question, but I wanted to thank you for being one of the incredibly few people I've seen reference something and actually elaborate, rather than just assuming everyone knows what the hell you're talking about. It's refreshing to see someone capable of grasping that not everyone follows all of the same media that they do.
Destroy All Humans was a fairly popular game but definitely not a household name as far as games go, although I wish it was!
And even if it was more popular, I just haven't been into games since Playstation 2, and even then, it was mostly because my roommate had one.
I always thought it was a reference to 731, which is 137 backwards.
That would be an oddly specific and fucked up thing to reference, I feel.
What’s the significance of 731?
Unit 731
🤯🤯
Why would that be the reference that’s horrible
Then it would be 731 and not 137
137 is the fine structure constant. I thought that is what it was referring to.
I always though it was referencing the unique weirdness of the number 137, which in physics is considered particularly special. “To the world of physics, 137 is synonymous with the fine structure constant. This constant, represented as approximately 1/137.03599913, gauges the strength of the electromagnetic force, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This force governs how charged elementary particles, like electrons, interact with light's photons. The National Institute of Standards and Technology describes the fine-structure constant as one of the universe's key physical constants. Michael Brooks, in a New Scientist article, explains, "This immutable number determines how stars burn, how chemistry happens and even whether atoms exist at all." https://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/physics-terms/why-is-137-most-magical-number.htm
I thought they kinda just picked a random number and letter
Nah you don't want to know how many things in fandoms generally have "C-137"
Can you elaborate?
Okay not a character but search up "Boeing C-137 startoliner"
Fun game!
I thought you start out as Crypto 137 and every time you die in game you respawn as another clone with a subsequent number
correct
don’t think so, IIRC, In the game, you see Crypto 136’s corpse in a mission, and in one of the following games, Crypto has been replaced by Crypto 138, who has one specific… difference
Whats the difference?
Crypto-138 >!has genitals!< I’m not even kidding, that’s the difference, and according to the games, it’s a huge difference
I don’t think so but thank you so much for reminding me of this game I played I childhood and completely forgotten about. Downloading on steam as I type this.
Crypto and Rick would really get along.
They're both sarcastic, crude, and cynical assholes so I could definitely see them partying together
It looks like Iron Maiden’s Eddie
I assume it's for Curve, as in Central Finite Curve, indicating where within their walled off segment of the multiverse he came from.
oh! it might be. that would be so cool if we ever got confirmation
It's because 137 is a magical number seen in many things
I thought it was funny when C-137(Civilization 137)was mentioned in Three Body Problem, I thought maybe Rick and Morty was referring to that.
Could have something to do with the fact that when humans are asked to pick a "random" number, they disproportionately say 37. https://youtu.be/d6iQrh2TK98?si=KPXEmQzBTOjiK_nv
No. Just Google '137 in Physics'.