TrueSciPhi logo

TrueSciPhi

 

Podcast Profile: The Field Guide to Particle Physics

Show Image SiteRSSApple Podcasts
49 episodes
2021 to 2022
Median: 6 minutes
Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy


Description (podcaster-provided):

This is your informal guide to the subatomic ecosystem we’re all immersed in. In this series, we explore the taxa of particle species and how they interact with one another. Our aim is give us all a better foundation for understanding our place in the universe.
The guide starts with a host of different particle species. We’ll talk about their masses, charges and interactions with other particles. We’ll talk about how they are created, how they decay, and what other particles they might be made of.


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

➤ Subatomic particles • Antimatter and antiparticles • Strange particles • Quarks and baryons • Particle accelerators • Cosmic rays • Particle physics implications and exploration

This podcast, titled "The Field Guide to Particle Physics," serves as an informal guide to understanding the subatomic particles that constitute the universe. The series delves into the various particle species, exploring their masses, charges, and interactions with one another. A recurring theme throughout the episodes is the significance of antimatter and the role antiparticles play in our understanding of reality. The podcast also analyzes the presence and impact of cosmic rays, detailing their interactions with objects such as the Earth's atmosphere and the surface of the Moon.

Many episodes focus on specific particles, such as positrons, neutrinos, and quarks, and discuss their structure, properties, and behavior. This includes an exploration of strange particles like the Sigma baryons and Kaons, as well as more familiar particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons. There is also an examination of fundamental forces, conveyed through particles like photons, gluons, and bosons, and how these forces shape interactions at an atomic and subatomic level.

Further, the podcast addresses broader themes in particle physics, such as the unresolved questions surrounding the Standard Model and the potential need for future colliders to expand the field's understanding. Science communication and the challenges of presenting complex topics to a broader audience are also discussed, highlighting the podcast's commitment to being both informative and accessible. Overall, this podcast offers a comprehensive look at particle physics, presenting intricate scientific concepts through an engaging and educational lens.


Episodes:
Episode Image The Reason for Antiparticles
2022-Dec-07
13 minutes
Episode Image Bonus : The Perils of Science Communication
2022-Nov-04
15 minutes
Episode Image Bonus : The Physics of Muon Colliders
2022-Sep-27
9 minutes
Episode Image Bonus: We should build a muon collider.
2022-Sep-22
9 minutes
Episode Image Bonus : Do we really need new particle physics?
2022-Sep-20
18 minutes
Episode Image The Positron Excess
2022-Sep-05
13 minutes
Episode Image The Antineutrino
2022-Aug-16
11 minutes
Episode Image The Antineutron
2022-Jul-29
4 minutes
Episode Image The Antiproton
2022-Jul-27
6 minutes
Episode Image The Positron
2022-Jul-21
5 minutes
Antimatter! : Season 3 Trailer
2022-May-13
1 minute
The Impact of Particle Physics on the Moon
2022-Apr-21
16 minutes
Cosmic Rays : Part 4 : Paleoclimatology and Muons
2022-Apr-09
16 minutes
Cosmic Rays : Part 3 : Cosmogenic Muons and Special Relativity
2022-Apr-03
12 minutes
Cosmic Rays : Part 2 : Plasma Physics
2022-Mar-25
13 minutes
Cosmic Rays : Part 1 : Particles from Space
2022-Mar-18
10 minutes
Episode Image The Omega Baryon
2022-Mar-04
6 minutes
Episode Image The Cascades
2022-Feb-25
6 minutes
Episode Image The Neutral Sigma Baryon
2022-Feb-18
6 minutes
Episode Image The Charged Sigma Baryons
2022-Feb-11
9 minutes
Episode Image The Neutral Kaons
2022-Feb-04
6 minutes
Episode Image The Eta and Eta Prime Mesons
2022-Jan-28
5 minutes
Episode Image The Charged Kaons
2022-Jan-21
4 minutes
Episode Image The Strange Quark
2022-Jan-14
4 minutes
Episode Image The Lambda 0 Baryon
2022-Jan-12
3 minutes
Season 2 Trailer : Introducing Strangeness
2022-Jan-05
1 minute
The Alpha Particle : Part 5 : The Solar Wind
2021-Dec-21
10 minutes
The Alpha Particle : Part 4 : Inside the Earth
2021-Dec-12
10 minutes
The Alpha Particle : Part 3 : Binding Energy
2021-Dec-09
9 minutes
The Alpha Particle : Part 2 : The Helium Shortage
2021-Dec-06
12 minutes
Episode Image The Alpha Particle : Part 1 : Helium
2021-Dec-02
6 minutes
Episode Image The Higgs Boson
2021-Oct-08
4 minutes
Episode Image The Z Boson
2021-Oct-07
3 minutes
Episode Image W Boson
2021-Oct-06
3 minutes
Episode Image The Gluon
2021-Oct-05
6 minutes
Episode Image The Delta Baryons
2021-Oct-04
4 minutes
Episode Image The Neutral Pion
2021-Oct-03
3 minutes
Episode Image The Charged Pion
2021-Oct-02
4 minutes
Episode Image The Neutron
2021-Oct-01
3 minutes
Episode Image The Proton
2021-Sep-30
3 minutes
Episode Image The Up and Down Quarks
2021-Sep-29
4 minutes
Episode Image The Neutrino
2021-Sep-28
5 minutes
Episode Image The Tau
2021-Sep-27
3 minutes
Episode Image The Muon
2021-Sep-26
4 minutes
Episode Image The Electron
2021-Sep-25
2 minutes
Episode Image The Photon
2021-Sep-24
4 minutes
Episode Image The Electron Cloud
2021-Sep-23
5 minutes
Episode Image The Atomic Nucleus
2021-Sep-22
3 minutes
The Guide to the Field Guide to Particle Physics
2021-Sep-21
7 minutes