A Trillionth of a Trillionth of a Second - How Scientists at CERN Discovered the Higgs Boson

A Trillionth of a Trillionth of a Second - How Scientists at CERN Discovered the Higgs Boson

How do you find a particle that exists for only a trillionth of a trillionth of a second before vanishing? In this episode, we take you on a rollercoaster ride through the incredible 48-year-long hunt for the elusive Higgs Boson. Join us as we explore how scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider chased the instantaneous traces of this fundamental particle, collecting vast amounts of data to turn a tantalizing "3 Sigma hint" into a definitive "5 Sigma discovery." Learn about the high-stakes process and the monumental effort it took to finally confirm the existence of the particle responsible for giving everything in the universe its mass.

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Subatomic Timekeeping: A step-by-step guide to the world's most precise clocks

Ever wondered how we measure time with such incredible precision? In this episode of Subatomic Tanvi, we’re looking past the pendulums and quartz crystals of traditional watches to explore the high-te...

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The Quantum Contradiction: Why Niels Bohr’s Model Breaks the Laws of Physics

The Quantum Contradiction: Why Niels Bohr’s Model Breaks the Laws of Physics

Dive into the microscopic world with Subatomic Tanvi as she unpacks the fascinating (and slightly confusing) evolution of the atomic model. In this episode, Tanvi explores the leap from JJ Thomson’s "...

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The Birth of the Qubit - Inside the 2025 Physics Nobel Prize-Winning Discovery

The Birth of the Qubit - Inside the 2025 Physics Nobel Prize-Winning Discovery

In this episode of Subatomic Tanvi, we dive into the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics! Tanvi explains how John Clarke, Michel Devoret, and John M. Martinis proved that the "weird" rules of quantum mechanic...

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Quantum Tunneling - The Glitch That Makes Our Universe (And Our Generation) Work

Quantum Tunneling - The Glitch That Makes Our Universe (And Our Generation) Work

What if a particle could just... walk through a solid wall? It turns out they can, and it's not science fiction! This bizarre phenomenon is called Quantum Tunneling, and it’s less of a "glitch" and mo...

18 Okt 20256min

Inside DUNE: The Massive Experiment Following a Neutrino on its 800-Mile Journey Through the Earth

Inside DUNE: The Massive Experiment Following a Neutrino on its 800-Mile Journey Through the Earth

Ever heard of a ghostly particle that can pass through the entire planet without a trace? In this episode, we journey a mile underground to explore DUNE, the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, a co...

21 Jul 20255min

Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem: How Schrödinger's Math Revealed Discrete Energy Levels

Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem: How Schrödinger's Math Revealed Discrete Energy Levels

Join Subatomic Tanvi as we delve into Erwin Schrödinger's groundbreaking paper, "Quantization as an Eigenvalue Problem." This episode breaks down the seemingly complex concept of eigenvalue problems a...

17 Mai 20254min

Quantum's Wildest Interpretations Explained - A Journey Through Multiple Realities

Quantum's Wildest Interpretations Explained - A Journey Through Multiple Realities

Dive into the bewildering world of quantum physics with Subatomic Tanvi as we unravel the most mind-bending interpretations of quantum theory. From the classic Copenhagen Interpretation, where particl...

15 Mar 20255min

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