omega tau » podcast (en) http://omegataupodcast.net wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and engineering in your headphones Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:11:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 de hourly 1 Copyright © 2010 omega tau info@omegataupodcast.net (info@omegataupodcast.net) info@omegataupodcast.net (info@omegataupodcast.net) science, technology, engineering, wissenschaft, technik 1440 http://omegataupodcast.net/rssimages/rssimage.jpg omega tau » podcast (en) http://omegataupodcast.net 144 144 Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Engineering in your Headphones Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Engineering in your Headphones technology, science, aviation info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net no no /39/ Electron Microscopes http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/07/39-electron-microscopes/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/07/39-electron-microscopes/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:11:20 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=343 electron microscopes with Bernard van Vlimmeren and Kees Kooijman of FEI Company. Among other things, we talk about the various kinds of electron microscopes, the components that go into electron microscopes, the important role of the sensors and a couple of example applications.]]> This is an episode about electron microscopes with Bernard van Vlimmeren and Kees Kooijman of FEI Company. Among other things, we talk about the various kinds of electron microscopes, the components that go into electron microscopes, the important role of the sensors and a couple of example applications.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/07/39-electron-microscopes/feed/ 0 75:43 This is an episode about electron microscopes with Bernard van Vlimmeren and Kees Kooijman of FEI Company. Among other things, we talk about the various ... This is an episode about electron microscopes with Bernard van Vlimmeren and Kees Kooijman of FEI Company. Among other things, we talk about the various kinds of electron microscopes, the components that go into electron microscopes, the important role of the sensors and a couple of example applications. FEI Company Electron Microscopes (WP) Focused Ion Beam (WP) Atomic Force Microscopy (WP) Scanning Probe Microscopy (WP) podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /36/ The 360 World Record http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/#comments Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:00:48 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=307 Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground.]]> This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground.

The music in this episode is taken from X, the new album by Spock’s Beard.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/06/36-the-360-world-record/feed/ 0 82:55 This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and ... This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground. 360 World Record Flavien Guderzo Tom Zorman Sonnig SA JetEx North American Sabreliner F-86 Figher Images of the plane at airliners.net FAI Steve Fossett and his Global Flyer record plane Supercritical wing Radio Navigation VOR (Very High Frequency Omni-Directional Range) NDB (Non Directional Beacon) LORAN (Long Range Navigation) FMS (Flight Management System) Great Circle GPS ILS (Instrument Landing System) The music in this episode is taken from X, the new album by Spock's Beard. podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /34/ Space Medicine and Telemedicine http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/34-space-medicine-and-telemedicine/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/34-space-medicine-and-telemedicine/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 19:43:59 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=289 Jim Logan about space medicine and telemedicine. We start by defining the two concepts and how they relate. We then delve deeper into various specific medical issues in space (such as fluid shifts, bone mass loss and radiation). Next up is a discussion of the history of telemedicine and its relationship to space medicine, which leads us to looking astronauts can be treated for "normal" diseases from ground. We concluse the episode with an outlook on how telemedicine might develop in the future.]]> This episode is a conversation with NASA “space doctor” Jim Logan about space medicine and telemedicine. We start by defining the two concepts and how they relate. We then delve deeper into various specific medical issues in space (such as fluid shifts, bone mass loss and radiation). Next up is a discussion of the history of telemedicine and its relationship to space medicine, which leads us to looking astronauts can be treated for “normal” diseases from ground. We concluse the episode with an outlook on how telemedicine might develop in the future.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/34-space-medicine-and-telemedicine/feed/ 1 95:47 This episode is a conversation with NASA "space doctor" Jim Logan about space medicine and telemedicine. We start by defining the two concepts and ... This episode is a conversation with NASA "space doctor" Jim Logan about space medicine and telemedicine. We start by defining the two concepts and how they relate. We then delve deeper into various specific medical issues in space (such as fluid shifts, bone mass loss and radiation). Next up is a discussion of the history of telemedicine and its relationship to space medicine, which leads us to looking astronauts can be treated for "normal" diseases from ground. We concluse the episode with an outlook on how telemedicine might develop in the future. Jim Logan's website NASA Johnson space center Space Medicine @ Wikipedia Telemedine @ Wikipedia DaVinci surgical system DARPA's traumapod American Telemedicine Association podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /33/ Deep Wreck Diving http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/33-deep-wreck-diving/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/33-deep-wreck-diving/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 19:38:31 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=282 John Chatterton about deep wreck diving. We cover some of the dangers and challenges, as well as the fascination of the sport. We also talk about the discovery of U 869, which was mainly John Chatterton's achievement (as documented in the book Shadow Divers).]]> This episode is a conversation with John Chatterton about deep wreck diving. We cover some of the dangers and challenges, as well as the fascination of the sport. We also talk about the discovery of U 869, which was mainly John Chatterton’s achievement (as documented in the book Shadow Divers).

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/05/33-deep-wreck-diving/feed/ 0 54:19 This episode is a conversation with John Chatterton about deep wreck diving. We cover some of the dangers and challenges, as well as the fascination ... This episode is a conversation with John Chatterton about deep wreck diving. We cover some of the dangers and challenges, as well as the fascination of the sport. We also talk about the discovery of U 869, which was mainly John Chatterton's achievement (as documented in the book Shadow Divers). John Chatterton's website Deep Wreck Diving (Wikipedia) U 869 (Wikipedia) Shadow Divers book, audio book podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /31/ The Millennium Simulation http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/04/31-the-millennium-simulation/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/04/31-the-millennium-simulation/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 18:12:49 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=264 Volker Springel about the Millenium Simulation, which at the time was the largest simulation of the growth of cosmic structure, including a detailed model for the formation of galaxies and supermassive black holes. In the episode we talk about the physical/cosmological background, the simulation process and approach as well as some details about the hard- and software.]]> This episode is a conversation with Volker Springel about the Millenium Simulation, which at the time was the largest simulation of the growth of cosmic structure, including a detailed model for the formation of galaxies and supermassive black holes. In the episode we talk about the physical/cosmological background, the simulation process and approach as well as some details about the hard- and software.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/04/31-the-millennium-simulation/feed/ 1 67:09 This episode is a conversation with Volker Springel about the Millenium Simulation, which at the time was the largest simulation of the growth of cosmic ... This episode is a conversation with Volker Springel about the Millenium Simulation, which at the time was the largest simulation of the growth of cosmic structure, including a detailed model for the formation of galaxies and supermassive black holes. In the episode we talk about the physical/cosmological background, the simulation process and approach as well as some details about the hard- and software. Volker Springel's Website The Millenium Simulation (Wikipedia) VIRGO consortium Cosmic Background Radiation (Wikipedia) COBE Satellite (Wikipedia) WMAP Satellite (Wikipedia) Dark Matter (Wikipedia) Dark Energy (Wikipedia) Numerical Simulations (Wikipedia) Fortran and C programming languages (Wikipedia) podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /30/ The Large Hadron Collider http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/30-the-large-hadron-collider/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/30-the-large-hadron-collider/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:38:07 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=253 Rolf Landua about the Large Hadron Collider. We start out by discussing the science and theory behind the LHC what the LHC aims to research, including the higgs boson, the standard model, super symmetry and extra dimensions. We then talked about how the LHC works (proton source, acceleration, superconducting magnets). We conclude the conversation by looking at the LHC experiments and discussing in some detail how the ATLAS detector works.]]> This episode is a conversation with CERN’s Rolf Landua about the Large Hadron Collider. We start out by discussing the science and theory behind the LHC what the LHC aims to research, including the higgs boson, the standard model, super symmetry and extra dimensions. We then talked about how the LHC works (proton source, acceleration, superconducting magnets). We conclude the conversation by looking at the LHC experiments and discussing in some detail how the ATLAS detector works.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/30-the-large-hadron-collider/feed/ 5 61:09 This episode is a conversation with CERN's Rolf Landua about the Large Hadron Collider. We start out by discussing the science and theory behind the ... This episode is a conversation with CERN's Rolf Landua about the Large Hadron Collider. We start out by discussing the science and theory behind the LHC what the LHC aims to research, including the higgs boson, the standard model, super symmetry and extra dimensions. We then talked about how the LHC works (proton source, acceleration, superconducting magnets). We conclude the conversation by looking at the LHC experiments and discussing in some detail how the ATLAS detector works. Rolf Landua website and at spiegel.de CERNwebsite and info at Wikipedia The Large Hadron Collider website and at Wikipedia ATLAS Experiment CMD Experiment ALICE Experiment LHCb Experiment Big Bang Peter Higgs Higgs Boson Spin Boson Fermion Standard Model Charm Quark W and Z bosons Weak Interaction Tau Lepton Neutrino Super Symmetry Planck Energy Graviton Grand Unified Theory Superstring theory website, and at Wikipedia Planck Length LEP collider Quarks Gluons CP Violation Silicon Strip Detectors in ATLAS Calorimeter Hadronic Shower podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /28/ Neutron Science at the ILL http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:18 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=231 Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.]]> This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a “research service facility” that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/feed/ 0 94:17 This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some ... This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists. Institut Laue Langevin Neutron Sources The principle of Nuclear Fission Spallation Sources Scanning Tunnelling Microscope Atomic Force Microscope podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /26/ Satellite Buses http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:53:53 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=176 Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)]]> This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/feed/ 2 74:00 This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part ... This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-) Surrey Satellite Technology Satellite Buses Reaction Wheels podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /25/ Aerodynamic Lift Explained http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:42:54 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=171 Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.]]> This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D’Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works – in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart’s Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn’t do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/feed/ 1 31:03 This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question ... This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations. podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /23/ Ares Orion and Small Satellites at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:19:24 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=133 NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid. ]]> This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames’ involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/feed/ 2 59:24 This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first ... This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid. NASA Ames Research Center The Orion CEV NASA's Small Satellites program podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /22/ Nuclear Fusion at MPI für Plasmaphysik http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:10 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=124 Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.]]> This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/feed/ 2 104:39 This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear ... This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching. Nuclear Fusion explained at Wikipedia Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik The Tokamak The Stellarator ZDFmediathek zu Kernfusion (German) The JET facility ITER, and its fan club The NIF podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /21/ Space Mission Control at ESA’s ESOC http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:25:47 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=115 This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/feed/ 1 103:43 This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities ... This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta. Keplers Law of Planetary Motion Orbital Classifications Escape Velocity Gravity Assist/Swing-By Special Relativity Rosetta at ESA and at Wikipedia Mars Express at ESA and at Wikipedia Venus Express at ESA and at Wikipedia Ulysses at ESA and at Wikipedia Cluster Mission at ESA and at Wikipedia podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /19/ The Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:38:28 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=103 Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module]]> This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world’s largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and “feeling of real flight” it can create.
In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/feed/ 0 51:41 This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at ... This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module VMS Website Bimal Aponso's bio Flight Simulation @ Wikipedia Flight Dynamics @ Wikipedia, explains a number of the concepts and terms referred to in the episode podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /18/ Astrobiology at the NASA Astrobiology Institute http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:35:35 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=69 NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.]]> This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/feed/ 2 48:19 This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in ... This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets. About the NASA Astrobiology Insititute and Carl Pilcher, its director (at the bottom) The NAI Director's Seminar, a collection of video presentations on astrobiology Wikipedia's pages on life and astrobiology The SETI Institute and their Podcast Astronomycast, the podcast about astronomy podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /16/ Radio Astronomy and the ALMA Telescope http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:12 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/10/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/ ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.]]> This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO’s Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/feed/ 1 93:12 This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has ... This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile. ESO, the European Southern Observatory The ALMA Observatory Wikipedia on ALMA The Very Large Array in New Mexico, USA Wikipedia on Radio Astronomy Wikipedia on Radio Telescopes Wikipedia on Interferometry Astronomycast, *the* podcast on astronomy (episodes on interferometry and submillimeter astronomy) podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /11/ Synchrotron Radiation Science at ESRF http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:42:57 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=37 European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.]]> This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/feed/ 1 70:44 This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, ... This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories. ESRF website ESRF YouTube channel Synchrotrons @ Wikipedia List of Synchrotrons world wide podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /10/ (Marillion) Music Production http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:53:42 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=36 Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances. ]]> This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/feed/ 4 76:52 This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, ... This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances. Marillion's studio Effects: compression, reverb, echo/delay, EQ, limiting Software: ProTools, Melodyne Loudness War podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /7/ Flight in a Motorglider (English Only!) http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:36:31 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=27 Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!]]> This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider.

Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!

The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit.

DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes.
Before take of, at dawn.
Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended.
The cockpit.
After landing at dawn.
During climb.
In front of the trailer, elevator already removed.

Please ignore this:
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3}

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/feed/ 2 40:35 This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, ... This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English! The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit. DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes. Before take of, at dawn. Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended. The cockpit. After landing at dawn. During climb. In front of the trailer, elevator already removed. Please ignore this: My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3} podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /6/ Computational Thinking http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:13:47 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=25 Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.".]]> This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Computational Thinking website, “computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.”. As a consequence of computing being more and more important for today’s science, “computational thinking has to be a fundamental part of the way people think and understand the world.”. Jeannette is a leader in this field, and we discuss various aspect of the topic in this show: what computational thinking is, examples of its importance in various fields of science and strategies about how it can be taught to pupils, students and scientists.

… and if you liked the music: Portal – Blood Red Tape

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/feed/ 4 42:51 This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is ... This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.". As a consequence of computing being more and more important for today's science, "computational thinking has to be a fundamental part of the way people think and understand the world.". Jeannette is a leader in this field, and we discuss various aspect of the topic in this show: what computational thinking is, examples of its importance in various fields of science and strategies about how it can be taught to pupils, students and scientists. Jeannette's website The original CACM article that made me (Markus) aware of the topic Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking Computer Science Teachers Association Computer Science Unplugged Peter Denning's Great Principles of Computing Markus' presentation on Fundamentals of Software Architecture ... and if you liked the music: Portal - Blood Red Tape podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /5/ Earthrace – Around the World in a Powerboat http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:02:54 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=20 Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat.]]> This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat. They did it being CO2-neutral and by using as many eco-friendly resources as possible, spreading the message that being ecological doesn’t mean to go back to the stone age and not have fun anymore. In the episode, Pete talks about the environmental background as well as the fun, challenges and scares of circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat; he also describes the boat itself, with its special “wave-piercing” hull.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/feed/ 0 42:04 This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a ... This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat. They did it being CO2-neutral and by using as many eco-friendly resources as possible, spreading the message that being ecological doesn't mean to go back to the stone age and not have fun anymore. In the episode, Pete talks about the environmental background as well as the fun, challenges and scares of circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat; he also describes the boat itself, with its special "wave-piercing" hull. Official Earthrace Website Earthrace at Wikipedia Wave Piercing at Wikipedia Earthrace Wave Piercing Video podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no /4/ Commercial Space and SpaceShipOne http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:17:24 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=19 SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. ]]> In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne – An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine.

In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/feed/ 0 52:45 In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing ... In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general. Pictures on SpaceShipOne @ Google Space Ship One Homepage Burt Rutan, the brain behind SpaceShipOne Scaled Composites, the company who built SpaceShipOne The Ansari X-Prise Dan's Homepage Dan's Book on SpaceShipOne podcast, podcast (en) info@omegataupodcast.net no no