Math & Physics Podcast
Two University of Toronto students in the math and physics program discuss interesting topics in the field.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode #103 - Transport Me to the Wave Equation
Today we talk about two important equations studied in partial differential equations (PDEs). The intuition that we've cultivated over the past semester has proven to be quite useful when visualizing…
00:59:14 |
Fri 20 May 2022
Episode #102 - The Mystifying World of Magnetism
Today we talk about all the beautiful things we have learned about magnetism. From symmetries to analogies, there are always beautiful things to learn about magnetic fields.
Instagram: @math.physic…
01:15:20 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Episode #101 - The Search for Planets
Today we discuss how we detected planets orbiting extrasolar stars in the galaxy. Enjoy the episode :)
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00:53:02 |
Wed 23 Mar 2022
Episode #100 - Are We Alone?
Today we talk about the possibility and the implications of life existing elsewhere in the Universe. We also discuss the philosophical questions that come along with or without being alone.
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00:59:25 |
Wed 23 Feb 2022
Episode #99 - LIFE, A Million Light-Years Away w/ Dr Sara Seager
Today we speak with Dr Sara Seager, a professor at MIT, about her work in exoplanet research. Deemed by NASA as the Indiana Jones of astronomy, it is people like her who can further our conquest. The…
01:36:16 |
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Episode #98 - Astrophysics EXPOSED
Today we talk about one of our favorite topics overall in physics: the physics of the stars and the Universe. Enjoy this beautiful episode :)
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01:16:32 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
Episode #97 - A Dive Into Classical Mechanics
Today we discuss the great classical description of physical reality. Mostly talking about Newtonian mechanics and the difference between the high school vs university approach.
Instagram: @math.p…
00:55:05 |
Wed 02 Feb 2022
Episode #96 - Science of the Planets w/ Brett Kreinsen
Today we talk with Brett, a fellow UofT student in the program of physical geography. Enjoy the discussion of all things Earth and beyond.
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01:49:57 |
Mon 24 Jan 2022
Episode #95 - The Power of Photonics w/ Dr. Achanta
Today we discuss with Dr. Achanta, director of the National Physics Laboratory in India, about his work in physics. Will photonics eventually replace electronics in the future?
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01:29:32 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
Episode #94 - I Have an Idea | A Theory of Consciousness w/ Clement Decrop
Today we speak with Clement Decrop, an author and inventor, about the Idea Space. This was an awesome conversation, enjoy!
Where to find Clement:
Twitter: @Cream_of_Decrop
Website: www.ideaspaceboo…
01:24:23 |
Mon 10 Jan 2022
Episode #93 - Free University
Today we talk about all of the great resources that we use to learn math and physics online, that are completely free. Go ahead and learn all of the wonderful things that are out there in the Univers…
01:15:07 |
Tue 04 Jan 2022
Episode #92 - End of the Year Special | James Webb, the Pyramids and more
Today we do a recap of the podcast in 2021 and some of the biggest events in science for the year. We also talk a little bit about the pyramids, from a listener's request.
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00:47:55 |
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Episode #91 - How to Count w/ Dr. Wolske
Today we talk with Dr. Zack Wolske about combinatorics, the oldest form of mathematics. We tackle the task of efficiently counting ~things~. Enjoy.
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01:36:44 |
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Episode #90 (Part 2) - History of Physics | The Scientific Revolution
This is part 2 of our episode on the scientific revolution of the 15th / 16th century. We talk about Galileo and Kepler in this part. Enjoy
Instagram: @math.physics.podcast
Tiktok: @math.physics.po…
00:55:28 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
Episode #90 - History of Physics | The Scientific Revolution - Part 1
Today we talk about four amazing contributors to the scientific revolution in the 15th and 16th centuries. Part 2 will come out on Wednesday. Enjoy the episode
Instagram: @math.physics.podcast
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00:55:15 |
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Episode #89 - In This Experiment, We Will Talk About Our Labs
Today we talk about some of the physics labs that we have done so far. These experiments are really interesting and we hope you also get to do some cool ones in your career as well. Enjoy!
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01:16:20 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
Episode #88 - Just Talking About | Quantum Mechanics and Statistics
Today we simply talk about some of the things we've learned in two of our courses. Half of the episode is about quantum mechanics and the other half about statistics. Enjoy the episode.
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01:13:17 |
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Episode #87 - How to Learn Math
Today we talk about how to build your mathematical intuition. We propose many different scenarios where you can practice visualizing different mathematical situations. Enjoy!
Instagram: @math.physi…
00:51:04 |
Thu 18 Nov 2021
Episode #86 - Funny Numbers w/ Dr. Zack Wolske
Today we speak with one of our math professors here at the University of Toronto, Dr. Zack Wolske. We discuss interesting ideas in the field of number theory, as well as the future of math education.…
01:56:56 |
Mon 08 Nov 2021
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