omega tau » particle science http://omegataupodcast.net wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and engineering in your headphones Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:17 +0000 de hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 2008 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 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 95 – Antimatter http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/95-antimatter/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/95-antimatter/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:17 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=1018 Niels Madsen about Antimatter. We first discuss theoretical aspects about the topic, and then focus on the ALPHA Experiment. Since Niels is an experimentalist and has helped building essential parts of the experiment, we discuss the experiment in some detail.]]> This episode is a conversation with CERN’s Niels Madsen about Antimatter. We first discuss theoretical aspects about the topic, and then focus on the ALPHA Experiment. Since Niels is an experimentalist and has helped building essential parts of the experiment, we discuss the experiment in some detail.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/95-antimatter/feed/ 0 1:23:05 This episode is a conversation with CERN's Niels Madsen about Antimatter. We first discuss theoretical aspects about the topic, and then focus on the ALPHA Experiment. Since Niels is an experimentalist and has helped building essential parts of the [...] This episode is a conversation with CERN's Niels Madsen about Antimatter. We first discuss theoretical aspects about the topic, and then focus on the ALPHA Experiment. Since Niels is an experimentalist and has helped building essential parts of the experiment, we discuss the experiment in some detail. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no 94 – Neutrinos http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/94-neutrinos/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/94-neutrinos/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 06:56:22 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=993 Gian Giudice about the theory of neutrinos; we also discuss what it would mean if they were actually faster than light. Part two is a conversation with Edda Gschwendtner about the CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso experiment and the OPERA detector.]]> In this episode we discuss neutrinos. In the first part we talk with CERN’s Gian Giudice about the theory of neutrinos; we also discuss what it would mean if they were actually faster than light. Part two is a conversation with Edda Gschwendtner about the CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso experiment and the OPERA detector.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/05/94-neutrinos/feed/ 0 1:47:09 In this episode we discuss neutrinos. In the first part we talk with CERN's Gian Giudice about the theory of neutrinos; we also discuss what it would mean if they were actually faster than light. Part two is a conversation with Edda Gschwendtner abo[...] In this episode we discuss neutrinos. In the first part we talk with CERN's Gian Giudice about the theory of neutrinos; we also discuss what it would mean if they were actually faster than light. Part two is a conversation with Edda Gschwendtner about the CERN Neutrinos to Gran Sasso experiment and the OPERA detector. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no 93 – The Standard Model of Particle Physics http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/04/93-the-standard-model-of-particle-physics/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/04/93-the-standard-model-of-particle-physics/#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:32:49 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=980 CERN. In this episode we are talking to John Ellis about the standard model of particle physics, which is the current "big picture" about how subatomic matter and fields work.]]> This is the first episode in a series of episodes on particle physics and related research at CERN. In this episode we are talking to John Ellis about the standard model of particle physics, which is the current “big picture” about how subatomic matter and fields work.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2012/04/93-the-standard-model-of-particle-physics/feed/ 6 1:23:31 This is the first episode in a series of episodes on particle physics and related research at CERN. In this episode we are talking to John Ellis about the standard model of particle physics, which is the current "big picture" about how subatomic ma[...] This is the first episode in a series of episodes on particle physics and related research at CERN. In this episode we are talking to John Ellis about the standard model of particle physics, which is the current "big picture" about how subatomic matter and fields work. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no /54/ Quantum Computing http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/01/54-quantum-computing/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/01/54-quantum-computing/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:49:12 +0000 MaNo http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=496 Martin Laforest from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada. We start with some physics basics, and then cover topics ranging from how quantum computing works, which different models of quantum computing are explored, current and future uses of the approach as well as the current state of the art. This is one of the more propellerhead-oriented episodes, so make sure you listen carefully :-) ]]> In this Episode, we talk about quantum computing. Our guest is Martin Laforest from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada. We start with some physics basics, and then cover topics ranging from how quantum computing works, which different models of quantum computing are explored, current and future uses of the approach as well as the current state of the art. This is one of the more propellerhead-oriented episodes, so make sure you listen carefully :-)

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2011/01/54-quantum-computing/feed/ 8 1:11:29 In this Episode, we talk about quantum computing. Our guest is Martin Laforest from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada. We start with some physics basics, and then cover topics ranging from how quantum computin[...] In this Episode, we talk about quantum computing. Our guest is Martin Laforest from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada. We start with some physics basics, and then cover topics ranging from how quantum computing works, which different models of quantum computing are explored, current and future uses of the approach as well as the current state of the art. This is one of the more propellerhead-oriented episodes, so make sure you listen carefully :-) podcast 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 MaNo 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 1:01:09 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 LHC what the LHC aims to research, including the higgs boson, the standard model, super symmetry and[...] 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. podcast 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 MaNo 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 1:34:17 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 interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and t[...] 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. podcast 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 MaNo 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 1:10:44 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, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creat[...] 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. podcast info@omegataupodcast.net no no