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Secrets of the Universe - A Webcast With Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics via YouTube

Overview

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Embark on a captivating journey through the frontiers of physics in this 1-hour 10-minute webcast featuring physicist Manuel Calderón de la Barca Sánchez. Explore clips from the 3D giant-screen documentary "Secrets of the Universe" as Sánchez guides viewers through epicenters of cutting-edge science, including CERN in Switzerland and the Perimeter Institute. Delve into quantum thinking, atomic structure, and the mysteries of particle colliders while learning about the Large Hadron Collider's groundbreaking experiments. Discover the importance of both experimental and theoretical physics, ponder the possibility of time travel, and unravel the complexities of quarks and the primordial soup. Engage with online questions and gain insights into new states of matter as you uncover the Holy Grail of Physics in this enlightening presentation from the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Syllabus

Introduction
Welcome
Where are you
Teasers
Setting the stage
Why Quantum Thinking
The Atom
Why did you choose to do this
What is a collider
Why is it so big
Are there other bigger colliders
The team at CERN
The primordial soup
Why both experimental and theory
Time travel
Quarks
The Holy Grail of Physics
The Large Hadron Collider
emptier than interstellar space
online question
new state of matter
online questions
final clip

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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics

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