Why This Universe?
Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
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4 - Where Did the Antimatter Go?
Why This Universe?
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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0 - Welcome to Why This Universe!
Why This Universe?
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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57 - String Theory Part 3: Duality
Why This Universe?
11/21/22 • 24 min
This episode will hurt your brain, or your money back.
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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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3 - What in the World Is Antimatter?
Why This Universe?
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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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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79 - NanoGRAV's Big Gravitational Wave Discovery (Ft. Chiara Mingarelli)
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03/18/24 • 40 min
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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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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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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 101 episodes available.
What topics does Why This Universe? cover?
The podcast is about Podcasts, Physics, Astronomy and Science.
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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