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Dec 2025
97 - The Schrödinger Equation: The Heart of Quantum Mechanics
Quantum mechanics is full of surprises. But somehow, the theory is captured almost entirely in a single equation. Today we explore the Schrödinger equation: how it works, what it says about nature, and why it revolutionized physics.For ad-free episodes and exclusive ask-us-anythi ... Show More
29m 52s
Feb 2024
Cosmic Queries – Becoming Entangled
<p>How do particles get entangled? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice, answer grab-bag questions about harnessing Hawking Radiation, bad places to construct wormholes, and whether running or walking in the rain makes you wetter. </p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen ... Show More
45m 28s
Mar 2024
Cosmic Queries – Infinite Quarks
<p>What happens to quarks during spaghettification? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice answer fan questions about positrons, how we got the speed of light, where the Big Bang took place, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial ... Show More
48m 38s
Apr 2025
Cosmic Queries – Dark Matter, Aliens, End of the Universe
<p>Could it be that another universe’s gravity is bleeding into our universe? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice answer grab bag questions ranging from dark matter to the end of the universe. </p><p><i>(Originally Aired February 8, 2021)</i></p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can lis ... Show More
46m 30s
