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Question Field!
Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan
Frequency: 1 episode/19d. Total Eps: 14

a physics podcast by Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan, where you ask the questions and we field them! 💫
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Episode 12: Why does quantum mechanics actually make sense? (feat. Maria Violaris)
Season 1 · Episode 13
dimanche 22 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:35:06
In this episode, Campbell & Brian are joined by Maria Violaris in order to wade through the fuzzy world of quantum paradoxes!
https://twitter.com/maria__violaris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz829XZIxXg
https://physicsworld.com/author/maria-violaris/
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Episode 11: Can a bird stay aloft by solely facing into the wind?
Season 1 · Episode 12
dimanche 23 juillet 2023 • Duration 52:22
In this episode, Campbell & Brian explore bird flight, wing design, and fluid dynamics in an attempt to understand how bird stay in flight for extended journeys!
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-one-can-explain-why-planes-stay-in-the-air/
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Episode 2: How many dimensions are there anyway?
Season 1 · Episode 3
lundi 6 mars 2023 • Duration 31:10
In this episode, Campbell and Brian continue their discussion on the extra dimensions proposed by string theory. This is the second episode of a two part discussion! We apologize for the somewhat wonky audio — these were hammered out once we got the hang of this whole podcast thing.
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Episode 1: What IS a dimension?
Season 1 · Episode 2
lundi 27 février 2023 • Duration 28:46
In this episode, Campbell and Brian breakdown what it is that makes a dimension a dimension. This is the first episode of a two part discussion! We apologize for the somewhat wonky audio — these were hammered out once we got the hang of this whole podcast thing.
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Episode 0: What's all this about?
Season 1 · Episode 1
lundi 20 février 2023 • Duration 41:44
In the inaugural episode of Question Field!, Campbell and Brian ponder what this podcast is all about and get to know each other a little better.
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Teaser!
Season 1
lundi 13 février 2023 • Duration 00:48
This is a quick look at what's to come on your favorite new physics podcast!
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Episode 10: Where does the rubber meet the road?
Season 1 · Episode 11
dimanche 21 mai 2023 • Duration 51:50
In this episode, Campbell and Brian pit idealism against pragmatism when it comes to setting up a racing bike.
Thank you Hamish for the question!
https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/understanding-rolling-resistance/https://ridefar.info/bike/cycling-speed/rolling-resistance/https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/rolling-friction-resistance-d_1303.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxUWFziuGIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8-1WgJZY-chttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEE6XztMEjEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm_OEIhlhkY
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Episode 9: Is most particle physics wrong??? [No] (feat. James Moore)
Season 1 · Episode 10
lundi 24 avril 2023 • Duration 51:41
In this episode, Campbell & Brian continue their discussion with James on the different methods employed by physicists to talk about their observations with confidence despite experimental errors. This is the second part of a two part discussion.
Thank you for the question, Andrew!
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Episode 8: What's in a proton? (feat. James Moore)
Season 1 · Episode 9
lundi 17 avril 2023 • Duration 46:56
In this episode, Campbell & Brian answer their first listener question with the help of their first guest — James Moore! This is the first of a two part discussion on error calculations.
Thank you for the question, Andrew!
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Episode 7: How much energy would a Death Star require?
Season 1 · Episode 8
lundi 10 avril 2023 • Duration 32:27
In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss some of the issues one might encounter while constructing a laser and problems of proportion when scaling up to the size of a Death Star. This is the second part of a two part discussion.
https://www.ovoenergy.com/blog/energy/as-rogue-one-arrives-in-cinemas-we-estimate-the-cost-of-powering-the-death-star
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