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High Energy, Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics
The High Energy Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics section is dedicated to investigating the fundamental laws that govern all physical phenomena. This research pursues three primary approaches: first, through purely theoretical work guided by mathematical consistency; second, via phenomenological s …
Lex Fridman
In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, theoretical physicist Leonard Susskind reflects on his intellectual development and working style under the influence of Richard Feynman. Susskind describes Feynman as a master of deep intuition who could visualize physical phenomena directly rather than r …
Lex Fridman
In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, astrophysicist Avi Loeb presents his new book, *Extraterrestrial*, and argues that humanity should maintain a sense of modesty regarding its uniqueness in the universe. Drawing on data from the Kepler satellite showing that half of sun-like stars host Eart …
Lex Fridman
In this episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast, theoretical physicist Sean Carroll returns to discuss his new book series, *The Biggest Ideas in the Universe*, focusing on General Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. Carroll explains that Special Relativity, established by Einstein in 1905, eliminated the …