30 - The Oldest Picture of the Universe
Learn about the oldest light in the universe - the cosmic microwave background - and how it became a treasure trove of cosmological insight. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whythisuniv...
28 Juni 202132min
29 - How the Big Bang Won the Debate About the Beginning of Time
Hear what proved to physicists that the universe started with the Big Bang - and the one person who was never convinced. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whythisuniverse Support the sho...
14 Juni 202133min
28 - How Emmy Noether Changed Physics Forever
Learn how a profound mathematical theorem relating symmetries to conservation laws is deeply woven into the physics of the universe. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whythisuniverse Sup...
31 Maj 202123min
12 - The Fight Between Modified Gravity and Dark Matter
A rerun of one of our favorite episodes ever. Some physicists have considered the possibility that dark matter might not exist - and that instead, it's our theories of gravity which are wrong. Today w...
10 Maj 202131min
3 - What in the World is Anti-Matter?
A re-post of one of our favorite early episodes. Learn how special relativity and quantum mechanics come together to make an odd prediction about matter. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
26 Apr 202116min
27 - What Does the Muon g-2 Result Mean for Physics?
Get our introduction to the measurement that might prove the Standard Model wrong! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whythisuniverse Support the show
12 Apr 202134min
26 - Did Inflation Rip Apart the Early Universe?
The Big Bang theory leaves us with some open questions, and the theory of inflation might have the answers. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whythisuniverse Support the show
29 Mars 202127min
25 - Could Extra Dimensions Exist?
How many dimensions of space are there? Could there be extra dimensions that are hidden from view? Support the show
15 Mars 202127min
