AaS! 182: Wait, Super-Atoms are a Real Thing?
How do you make a super-atom? What can they be used for? What does this mean for quantum mechanics? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.c...
16 Elo 202237min
AaS! 181: What is the Principle of Least Action?
What makes the principle of least action so important? Who came up with it? Is it all just a bunch of math or does it actually mean something? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Space...
2 Elo 202236min
AaS! 180: How Does Pulsar Timing Work?
What is a pulsar? How can we use them to map gravitational waves? What kind of technology does it take? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patre...
19 Heinä 202233min
AaS! 179: What are the Alternatives to Dark Matter?
What are some of the problems with dark matter? What about modified gravity? Are there any other solutions? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.p...
5 Heinä 202244min
AaS! 178: How Big Can Planets Get?
How big can a rocky planet get? Can a rocky planet turn into a gas giant? Why are some planets rocky and others gassy? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: h...
21 Kesä 202238min
AaS! 177: How Do Black Holes Affect Their Galaxies?
How do giant black holes shut off star formation? How do they turn it back on? Which came first, the black hole or the galaxy? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Support the...
7 Kesä 202233min
AaS! 176: Why is Gravity So Weak?
How did gravity get so ridiculously weak? Could it be related to extra dimensions? What does string theory and the concept of the "bulk" have to do with it? I discuss these questions and more in today...
17 Touko 202235min
AaS! 175: Should We Be Afraid of the Dipole Repeller?
What is the dipole repeller? Why is it a dipole? What is it repelling? What is the Bootes Void and how is it connected to dark energy? I discuss these questions and more in today's Ask a Spaceman! Sup...
3 Touko 202238min
