Will Happer: CO2, the Gas of Life | Tom Nelson Pod #158

6 months ago
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Science climate science hysteria

William (Will) Happer, the Cyrus Fogg Bracket Professor of Physics and one of the pioneers in the field of optically polarized atoms, is transferring to emeritus status at the end of this academic year. Will is known for developing rigorous theories to analyze his elegant atomic physics experiments as well as for extensive service to Princeton and the U.S. government. His research has initiated several vibrant fields outside of atomic physics.

He has published over 200 scientific papers. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded the 1997 Broida Prize and the 1999 Davisson-Germer Prize of the American Physical Society.

00:00 Introduction
07:48 Strategic Defense Initiative
14:11 Let's talk about the science
25:02 Equation of transfer
44:33 Saturation and barn paint
49:21 RuBisCO
57:07 Noble Lies
01:07:54 CO2 Coalition

More about Will Happer: https://dof.princeton.edu/people/william-happer
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