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Why This Universe?

Why This Universe?

Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman

The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network.

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Why This Universe? - 4 - Where Did the Antimatter Go?
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08/03/20 • 26 min

Every time a particle of matter is made, a particle of antimatter is also made. So it seems like all matter ever created should have annihilated with antimatter, leaving behind an empty universe. But then... why is our universe filled with matter?

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Why This Universe? - 0 - Welcome to Why This Universe!
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07/13/20 • 4 min

Learn more about the co-hosts, what this podcast is all about, and why we are making it!

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Why This Universe? - 57 - String Theory Part 3: Duality
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11/21/22 • 24 min

This episode will hurt your brain, or your money back.
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Why This Universe? - 6 - Your Tour Through Quantum Weirdness
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08/17/20 • 29 min

Entanglement, wave-particle duality, and uncertainty - here's a breakdown of the weirdest and wildest things about quantum mechanics.

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Why This Universe? - 3 - What in the World Is Antimatter?
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07/26/20 • 15 min

Learn how special relativity and quantum mechanics come together to make an odd prediction about matter.

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Why This Universe? - 2 - What's It Like to Discover Quantum Mechanics?
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07/20/20 • 32 min

Quantum mechanics revolutionized our understanding of the universe. But have you ever wondered how it was first discovered? What's it like to live through such a dramatic scientific moment?

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Last year, an experiment called NanoGRAV made a surprising discovery of gravitational waves using pulsars around the universe. Special guest Chiara Mingarelli explains. For ad free episodes and other exclusives, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse Our merch is available here: https://www.shalmawegsman.com/why-this-universe

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Why This Universe? - 26 - Did Inflation Rip Apart the Early Universe?
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03/29/21 • 27 min

The Big Bang theory leaves us with some open questions, and the theory of inflation might have the answers.
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Why This Universe? - 10 - What is Dark Energy?

10 - What is Dark Energy?

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09/14/20 • 28 min

Get introduced to one of the most mysterious characters in physics.

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Why This Universe? - 1 - Why Are We So Sure About Dark Matter?
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07/13/20 • 20 min

Dark matter sounds as mysterious as it is - an invisible form of matter that permeates our universe that physicists have not yet been able to detect! And yet, most physicists are extremely confident that it exists. Learn why!

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FAQ

How many episodes does Why This Universe? have?

Why This Universe? currently has 103 episodes available.

What topics does Why This Universe? cover?

The podcast is about Astronomy, Podcasts, Science and Physics.

What is the most popular episode on Why This Universe??

The episode title '0 - Welcome to Why This Universe!' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Why This Universe??

The average episode length on Why This Universe? is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Why This Universe? released?

Episodes of Why This Universe? are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Why This Universe??

The first episode of Why This Universe? was released on Jul 13, 2020.

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