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Podcast Profile: Exploring Astrophysics

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31 episodes
2020 to 2023
Median: 22 minutes
Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy


Description (podcaster-provided):

Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.


Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):

➤ Astrophysics interviews • Binary stars • Supermassive black holes • Dark matter and energy • Gravitational waves • Galaxy formation • Exoplanets • Astrophysical simulations • Astronomical instrumentation • Cosmology themes

This podcast, titled "Exploring Astrophysics," is hosted by Vikram Bhamre, an avid learner with a passion for unraveling the complexities of the universe. The series delves into various dimensions of astrophysics, featuring discussions with leading experts from renowned institutions around the globe. Listeners are invited to explore a wide array of topics, ranging from the study of binary star systems and supermassive black hole binaries to advancements in spectroscopy and the early universe.

The episodes showcase dialogues with astrophysicists, professors, and researchers who share their expertise on subjects such as star formation, gravitational waves, dark matter and energy, and the use of machine learning in astronomy. The podcast frequently explores cutting-edge research projects, including the LIGO collaboration and the Dark Energy Survey, and sheds light on technical innovations like astronomical instrumentation and telescope design.

Discussions also touch on the intersection of astrophysics with other disciplines, such as the role of art in cosmology and the societal impact of scientific discoveries. The episodes emphasize the roles and experiences of diverse professionals, including postdoctoral researchers, professors, and graduate students, highlighting their personal journeys and contributions to the field.

Listeners can expect to learn about the challenges researchers face, the methodologies employed in astrophysical studies, and the ongoing efforts to answer fundamental questions about the universe. Additionally, the podcast serves as a valuable resource for aspiring scientists, as many episodes offer insights into academic paths and career advice in the realm of astrophysics. Whether exploring exoplanet atmospheres or the properties of galaxies, this podcast provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary astrophysical research and its profound implications.


Episodes:
Episode Image Dr Kareem El-Badry, incoming Assistant professor at Caltech
2023-May-26
25 minutes
Episode Image Dr. Lynne Hillenbrand, Professor of Astronomy at Caltech
2023-May-03
31 minutes
Episode Image Dr Maria Charisi, Postdoctoral associate at Vanderbilt University
2023-Mar-26
21 minutes
Episode Image Dr Robert Simcoe, Director of MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
2023-Feb-20
23 minutes
Episode Image Dr Gina Panopoulou, Assistant professor, Chalmers University of Technology
2022-Dec-27
16 minutes
Episode Image Dr Christian Byrnes, Senior lecturer at the University of Sussex
2022-Oct-19
22 minutes
Episode Image Dr Javier Garcia, Assistant professor of physics at Caltech
2022-Sep-11
26 minutes
Episode Image Dr Kathy Romer, Professor at the university of Sussex
2022-Jul-17
25 minutes
Episode Image Dr Raissa Estrela, Postdoctoral fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2022-Jun-11
20 minutes
Episode Image Dr Olivier Hervet, Assistant project scientist at UC Santa Cruz
2022-May-17
20 minutes
Episode Image Dr Xinnan Du, Outreach and Engagement manager at KIPAC Stanford
2022-May-15
21 minutes
Episode Image Dr Tansu Daylan, Posdoctoral associate and MIT and Princeton
2022-Apr-03
23 minutes
Episode Image Dr Rana Ezzeddine, Assistant professor and Astrophysicist as the University of Florida
2022-Apr-02
23 minutes
Episode Image Dr Saeed Salimpour, Researcher at IAU's Office of Astronomy for Education
2022-Apr-01
21 minutes
Episode Image Sven Heydenreich, PHD student at the University of Bonn
2022-Feb-27
17 minutes
Episode Image Marcus Keil, PHD student at University College London
2022-Jan-23
42 minutes
Episode Image Dr Niall Jeffrey, Researcher at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris
2021-Dec-15
25 minutes
Episode Image Dr Peter Doel, Professor of Astronomical Instrumentation at University College London
2021-Oct-18
18 minutes
Episode Image Prof. Marco Cavaglia, Professor of Physics at Missouri University
2021-Sep-12
24 minutes
Episode Image Dr Boris Leistedt, Researcher at Imperial College London
2021-Aug-21
24 minutes
Episode Image Dr Pablo Lemos, Postdoctoral research fellow in cosmology at UCL, London
2021-Aug-21
17 minutes
Episode Image Dr Constance Mahony, Postdoctoral researcher at the German Centre for Cosmological Lensing
2021-Jul-06
17 minutes
Episode Image Aaron Stemo, A PHD candidate at the university of Colorado Boulder
2021-May-03
21 minutes
Episode Image Prof. Benedikt Diemer, Computational astrophysicist as the University of Maryland
2021-Mar-27
18 minutes
Episode Image Dr Rebecca Nevin, Postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Center for Astrophysics
2021-Mar-02
18 minutes
Episode Image Dr. Sandro Tacchella, Postdoctoral researcher at Harvard
2021-Jan-23
22 minutes
Episode Image Dr Elena Massara, Postdoctoral researcher at the university of Waterloo
2020-Dec-16
16 minutes
Episode Image Prof. Matthew Evans, member of the MIT Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave observatory
2020-Nov-15
23 minutes
Episode Image Gladys Velez Caicedo, Technical Instructor for physics at MIT
2020-Nov-02
27 minutes
Episode Image Dr Pat Scott, Astroparticle phenomenologist and head of GAMBIT
2020-Nov-01
23 minutes
Episode Image Exploring Astrophysics - Trailer
2020-Nov-01
less than a minute