Explore the fascinating realm of astrophysics through a comprehensive 10-hour video series featuring renowned experts in the field. Delve into a wide range of topics, from the essence of gravity and exoplanets to black holes and cosmic inflation. Learn about the search for extraterrestrial life, the mysteries of dark matter, and the intricacies of our solar system's planets and moons. Gain insights into cutting-edge research on gravitational waves, quantum mechanics in space, and the origins of the universe. Discover the latest findings from space missions like Voyager and Cassini, and understand the significance of cosmic microwave background radiation. Engage with complex concepts such as supergravity, higher-dimensional gravity, and parallel universes, presented by leading scientists including Martin Rees, Didier Queloz, Avi Loeb, and Max Tegmark. Whether you're a budding astronomer or a curious learner, this series offers a deep dive into the wonders of our cosmos and the forefront of astrophysical research.
Overview
Syllabus
Essence of Gravity - Martin Rees.
Exoplanets — Didier Queloz.
Is There a Ninth Planet in the Solar System?.
Hawking Radiation – Hadi Godazgar.
Supergravity and Kaluza-Klein Theory – Hadi Godazgar.
Higher dimensional gravity — Mahdi Godazgar.
Black holes - Mahdi Godazgar.
Interplanetary satellites and distributed systems of small satellites Klaus Schilling.
Search for Life in Solar Vicinity - Jean-Loup Bertaux.
Venusian volcanism – Jean-Loup Bertaux.
Voyager and the Heliopause Crossing - Jean-Loup Bertaux.
Observation of D/H Ratio in Comets — Paul Hartogh / Serious Science.
D/H Ratio in Solar System - Paul Hartogh.
Lensing of Cosmic Microwave Background - Lyman Page.
Cosmic Microwave Background - Lyman Page.
Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization - Lyman Page.
The Stability of The Solar System - Scott Tremaine.
Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxies - Scott Tremaine.
The interstellar medium - Christopher McKee.
Star Formation - Christopher McKee.
Primordial Stars - Christopher McKee.
The first stars and galaxies - Avi Loeb.
A closer look at black holes – Avi Loeb.
The search for extraterrestrial life - Avi Loeb.
The Transits of Exoplanets - Joshua Winn.
Potentially Habitable Planets - Joshua Winn.
Hot Jupiters - Joshua Winn.
Circumbinary Planets - Joshua Winn.
Cosmic Inflation and the Origin of Structure in Universe - David Kaiser.
The Mathematical Structure of Our Universe - Max Tegmark.
Precision Cosmology - Max Tegmark.
Our Mathematical Universe - Max Tegmark.
Evidence for Parallel Universes — Max Tegmark / Serious Science.
Laser Frequency Combs in Astrophysics - Ronald Walsworth.
Construction of the Soviet Cosmonaut - Vyacheslav Gerovitch.
The Search for Gravitational Waves - Nergis Mavalvala.
Quantum Noise Limit in Gravitational Wave Detector - Nergis Mavalvala.
Death of Stars - Walter Lewin.
Origin of Complexity in the Universe - Seth Lloyd.
Dark Matter — John Ellis / Serious Science.
Moons of Saturn — Michele Dougherty / Serious Science.
Life in Space — Martin Rees / Serious Science.
Life on Exoplanets — Didier Queloz / Serious Science.
Cassini Mission — David Southwood / Serious Science.
Early Universe — John Ellis / Serious Science.
Earth's Magnetosphere — David Southwood / Serious Science.
Magnetic Field of Saturn — Michele Dougherty / Serious Science.
Saturn's Mysteries — David Southwood / Serious Science.
Moons of Jupiter — Michele Dougherty / Serious Science.
Gravitational Lensing — Alan Heavens / Serious Science.
Standard Cosmological Model — Alan Heavens / Serious Science.
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