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Podcast Profile: Oxford Physics Public Lectures

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22 episodes
2012 to 2023
Median: 40 minutes
Collection: Physics, Math, and Astronomy


Description (podcaster-provided):

The Department of Physics public lecture series. An exciting series of lectures about the research at Oxford Physics take place throughout the academic year. Looking at topics diverse as the creation of the universe to the science of climate change.
Features episodes previously published as:
(1) 'Oxford Physics Alumni': "Informal interviews with physics alumni at events, lectures and other alumni related activities."
(2) 'Physics and Philosophy: Arguments, Experiments and a Few Things in Between': "A series which explores some of the links between physics and philosophy, two of the most fundamental ways with which we try to answer our questions about the world around us. A number of the most pertinent topics which bridge the disciplines are discussed - the nature of space and time, the unpredictable results of quantum mechanics and their surprising consequences and perhaps most fundamentally, the nature of the mind and how far science can go towards explaining and understanding it. Featuring interviews with Dr. Christopher Palmer, Prof. Frank Arntzenius, Prof. Vlatko Vedral, Dr. David Wallace and Prof. Roger Penrose."


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

➤ Physics and philosophy • Quantum mechanics • Astronomy and cosmology • Particle physics • History of science • Unexplained phenomena • Science and technology • Astrophysics and space exploration

This podcast, Oxford Physics Public Lectures, offers an insightful exploration into various realms of physics and related disciplines as researched and presented by experts from Oxford University. Throughout the series, listeners can expect to delve into a wide array of topics spanning from the historical and philosophical intersections with physics to the cutting-edge developments in astrophysics, particle physics, and cosmology. Themes such as the fundamental questions about the nature of the universe, the origins and evolution of stars and galaxies, and the intricate processes underlying cosmic phenomena are recurrent.

Listeners will also encounter discussions on contemporary issues like climate change and its connections to chaos theory, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of physics today. There is a strong focus on groundbreaking experiments and the role of advanced technologies, such as neutrino telescopes at the Antarctic IceCube project and facilities like the Large Hadron Collider, in expanding our understanding of the universe.

Philosophical inquiries are also a prominent feature, where subjects like quantum mechanics, determinism, and the nature of consciousness are explored, providing multifaceted perspectives on how physics interacts with philosophical thought. Academic experts and notable professors, often from the Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics, contribute to this podcast, bringing depth and expertise to the topics discussed. Overall, this podcast serves as a comprehensive resource for those interested in both the theoretical and practical advancements in the field of physics, as well as its broader implications across science and philosophy.


Episodes:
Was there a strategic alternative to the atomic bombing of 1945?
2023-Dec-21
25 minutes
Oxford Physics and the ‘remote and speculative project’
2023-Dec-21
28 minutes
Nuclear Physics and the development of the bomb
2023-Dec-21
41 minutes
IceCube: Opening a New Window on the Universe from the South Pole
2019-Dec-20
84 minutes
The State of the Universe
2017-Nov-20
74 minutes
Unveiling the Birth of Stars and Galaxies (Slides)
2016-May-18

Seeing the High Energy Universe with IceCube
2016-Jan-06
44 minutes
The Einstein Lens and a Tale of Two Eclipses
2015-Nov-24
51 minutes
LHC searches for dark matter
2015-Feb-12
40 minutes
Precision Studies of the Higgs
2015-Feb-12
32 minutes
The Standard Model and the LHC! in the Higgs Boson Era
2015-Feb-12
38 minutes
Turning in the Widening Gyre: Accretion Processes in the Universe
2014-Apr-07
56 minutes
Lorenz Gödel and Penrose: new perspectives on determinism and unpredictability, from fundamental physics to the science of climate change
2014-Apr-07
66 minutes
Building stars, planets and the ingredients for life between the stars
2014-Apr-07
56 minutes
The Fast Track to Finding an Inhabited Exoplanet
2014-Apr-07
63 minutes
Radiation and Reason
2012-Nov-14
57 minutes
Physics and Philosophy: An Introduction
2012-Jul-29
9 minutes
From Argument to Experiment
2012-Jul-29
10 minutes
Space and Time
2012-Jul-29
15 minutes
Quantum Paradoxes
2012-Jul-29
13 minutes
Parallel Worlds
2012-Jul-29
14 minutes
Consciousness and Computability
2012-Jul-29
24 minutes