Horizon Science Channel

We talk about the new measurement of the W, as well as some other odds and ends from recent science reporting.

A discussion with Amelia Tiemann (graduate student at UC Davis) about energy policy and advocacy for nuclear energy.

Part three of beginning algebra. This class is usually taught in middle school, but I'm adding a bit more flavor added in from abstract algebra, number theory, real and complex analysis, and whatever other math I can remember.

Here is a discussion with the Eigenbros about physics, education, and learning.

Part two of beginning algebra. This class is usually taught in middle school, but I'm adding a bit more flavor added in from abstract algebra, number theory, real and complex analysis, and whatever other math I can remember.

This is beginning algebra (usually taught in middle school), with a bit more flavor added in from abstract algebra, number theory, real and complex analysis, and whatever other math I can remember.

Sam and I rank the physics Nobel prizes in terms of their value to society and their value to science.

A short look at the motivation for, and history of, Massive Compact Halo Objects (MACHOs) as a dark matter candidate. This is relevant to the recent (Jan 31, 2022) discovery of a seven solar-mass black hole.

This stream is an addendum to the streams that I did on nuclear energy. This is a short examination of the waste that comes from renewable sources of energy. The point here is primarily to show that all sources of energy produce waste, and to give examples of how to do these kinds of calculations. They are fairly straightforward and I encourage everyone to run the numbers on their own, for all sources of energy. Especially if you see a headline that makes fantastic claims.

A discussion with Will Kinney (SUNY Buffalo) about inflation, cosmology, particle astrophysics, and the history of the universe.

This stream examines some of the applications of nuclear process heat. Industrial uses for energy often center on high temperature chemistry. Those high temperatures are often produced from fossil fuels. Generation IV reactors operate at temperatures sufficient to replace fossil fuels as the energy source.

I cover the essential elements of Generation IV reactors, spending some time on liquid Thorium reactor design.

I cover the basics of breeder reactors—including thorium reactors in this video.

Here I walk through the essential design elements of most operating reactors. There is a relatively long Q&A session toward the end.

This stream looks at the origin of nuclear waste from commercial reactors and explains what makes it dangerous and some of what can be done about it.

Episode two about nuclear energy. This episode covers primarily nuclear fission and the essential elements to making a nuclear reactor.

This is the first in a series of livestreams about nuclear energy. This episode covers primarily nuclear decay and some nuclear and particle physics fundamentals.

Episode twenty six of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is cosmology and the early universe (big bang nucleosynthesis and the cosmic microwave background). Covers chapter 34 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty five of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is particle physics, focusing primarily on the weak force. Covers chapter 33 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty four of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is particle physics, focusing primarily on the strong force and quarks. Covers chapter 33 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty three of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is nuclear medicine topics—mostly imaging. Covers chapter 32 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty two of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is nuclear medicine topics—mostly imaging. Covers chapter 32 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty one of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is nuclear radiation and nuclear structure. Covers chapter 31 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Episode twenty of our deep dive into the material that is covered in AP physics classes. This is quantum. Covers chapter 30 of the text below. It addresses topic 7 for the AP physics 2 course. OpenStax textbook: https://openstax.org/details/books/college-physics-ap-courses

Here is a discussion I had with evolutionary psychologist and educator Nicole Barbaro. We talk about lessons learned about online education over the last year, the return to the college classroom, and her research on the family.