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Why This Universe?Author: Dan Hooper, Shalma Wegsman
The biggest ideas in physics, broken down. Join theoretical physicist Dan Hooper and co-host Shalma Wegsman as they answer your questions about dark matter, black holes, quantum mechanics, and more. Part of The University of Chicago Podcast Network. Language: en-us Genres: Astronomy, Physics, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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100 - What is Light? A Journey from Ancient Philosophy to Quantum Physics
Episode 9
Monday, 24 August, 2026
Modern physics tells us a lot about light; that it's both a wave and a particle, and that it sets the speed limit of the universe, for example. But how did we come to understand light in this way?In Dan's first solo episode, he takes us through theories of light through the ages, starting from the earliest accounts of ancient ideas and bringing us all the way to modern times. Let us know what you think about this new format!Support the show
