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Physics (Audio)

Guest speakers, researchers and University of California faculty explore physics to better understand and predict the world around us.

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Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth

Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth

The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is the world's largest and mos... Read more

19 Dec 2016

39mins

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Spacetime Versus the Quantum

Spacetime Versus the Quantum

Joseph Polchinski explores the battle in physics: either quantum mechanics must break down, or our understanding of spac... Read more

23 Mar 2016

55mins

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Magnetic Mania…Magnetism on Earth and Beyond

Magnetic Mania…Magnetism on Earth and Beyond

Explore magnetism around us on Earth and in outer space. The four main points (big ideas) in this movie are as follows: ... Read more

24 Jan 2012

9mins

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Why Does Time Advance?: Richard Muller's New Theory

Why Does Time Advance?: Richard Muller's New Theory

A simple question from his wife – Does physics really allow people to travel back in time? – propelled physicist Richard... Read more

14 Nov 2016

3mins

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Space-Time Versus the Quantum

Space-Time Versus the Quantum

UCSB’s Joseph Polchinski speaks about the search for a unified theory of the laws of physics, and the difficulty of reco... Read more

16 Nov 2015

59mins

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Invention of Blue LED Laser and Solid State Light with Shuji Nakamura

Invention of Blue LED Laser and Solid State Light with Shuji Nakamura

Shuji Nakamura discusses the way in which his invention grew to be what it is by starting with the work of growing high-... Read more

6 Jul 2015

59mins

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The Universe and Computers with George Smoot

The Universe and Computers with George Smoot

George Smoot, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, describes the research that led to his Nobel Prize in physics in 2006. Ser... Read more

13 Oct 2014

1hr 13mins

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Hacking the Revolution: Quantitative Biology at UC San Diego

Hacking the Revolution: Quantitative Biology at UC San Diego

A brief overview of how UC San Diego scientists are leading the next revolution in biology. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Scienc... Read more

27 Oct 2016

9mins

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Smart Puppy and The Fantastic Frozen Flying Saucer

Smart Puppy and The Fantastic Frozen Flying Saucer

Hang on to your frozen butts! Smart Puppy’s kitty buds take a wild-ride on Boaz Almog’s fantastic frozen flying saucer! ... Read more

23 Sep 2015

1min

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Smart Puppy and an Amazing Tennis Ball Trick!

Smart Puppy and an Amazing Tennis Ball Trick!

Smart Puppy and friends do an amazing trick with a really teeny-tiny tennis ball! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Scienc... Read more

1 Dec 2014

1min

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Tiger Math

Tiger Math

Patrick Sanan, who studied mathematics at UC San Diego, explains how he combined geometry and physics to devise the math... Read more

17 Nov 2015

8mins

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On Beyond: Superconductivity Neanderthal Genetics the Black Widow

On Beyond: Superconductivity Neanderthal Genetics the Black Widow

Take an inside look at renowned superconductivity researcher Brian Maple’s lab, uncover some of the unknown secrets of t... Read more

4 Jan 2012

25mins

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Smart Puppy and Friends Play with Peanuts!

Smart Puppy and Friends Play with Peanuts!

Smart Puppy and friends play with peanuts! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28915]

1 Dec 2014

1min

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Smart Puppy and Super Conductors

Smart Puppy and Super Conductors

Smart Puppy shows why a super conductor is super! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30080]

23 Sep 2015

Ranked #15

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The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 1

The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 1

The Double-Heterostructure Concept: How it Got Started with Herbert Kroemer. Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits with J... Read more

7 Mar 2016

1hr 50mins

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Smart Puppy and Super-what?!

Smart Puppy and Super-what?!

Smart Puppy shows his pals when a magnet is not a magnet. Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID... Read more

2 Dec 2014

1min

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Smart Puppy and The Tiniest Magnet!

Smart Puppy and The Tiniest Magnet!

Smart Puppy and friends find the tiniest magnet! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28917]

15 Dec 2014

1min

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