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Podcast Profile: The Field Guide to Particle Physics

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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):

➤ Particle properties and interactions • Antiparticles and antimatter • Particle physics technologies and experiments • Cosmic rays • Strange particles • Quarks and baryons • Mesons and forces

This podcast, titled "The Field Guide to Particle Physics," provides an informal yet comprehensive exploration into the subatomic world. It aims to offer listeners a foundational understanding of particle physics by delving into various "species" of particles, examining their characteristics such as mass and charge, and their interactions within the universe. The episodes frequently explore the creation, decay, and composition of these particles.

The content is rich with discussions on both fundamental and more exotic particles. The podcast traverses the roles and peculiarities of particles like electrons, protons, and neutrons, and extends to delve into the nuances of quarks and baryons. Antimatter, including antiparticles and their significance, is a recurrent theme, touching on its presence and its fundamental ties to reality. Additionally, the concept of strangeness in particle physics is explored, highlighting particles like kaons and sigma baryons that possess this unique property.

The episodes occasionally venture beyond fundamental particles to discuss advanced topics, such as the implications of particle physics on broader scientific phenomena like cosmic rays, muon colliders, and the impact of subatomic particles on celestial bodies, such as the moon. The podcast also considers how scientific communication impacts public understanding and perception of particle physics.

In summary, this podcast is a detailed exploration into the world of particle physics, catering to those interested in understanding the intricate dance of particles that form the fabric of our universe. It navigates through both common and rare phenomena, providing a detailed guide to the unseen foundations of matter.


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