Physics Frontiers

Jim Rantschler
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Jim Rantschler and Randy Morrison discuss physics from elementary particles to cosmological effects at the limits of our theoretical knowledge or have recently emerged. 

  1. 27/10/2025

    Do Aliens Speak Physics with Daniel Whiteson

    Jim talks with Daniel Whiteson of the University of California at Irvine about his new book _Do Aliens Speak Physics,_  In this discussion we look at his "extended Drake equation that asks, "if aliens do exist, will we be able to talk to them?"  Or learn anything from them.Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/83(May be delayed)

    1h 2m

  2. 30/09/2025

    Quantum Random Access Memory with Koustubh Phalak

    Jim talks with Koustubh Phalak about quantum random access memory (QRAM), a proposed technology that would allow the storage of quantum states in qunatum computation.  Koustubh discusses quantum computing, the need for QRAM, proposed implementations of QRAM, and some of the difficulties in its implementation.Show Notes:  http//frontiers.physicsfm.com/82

    1h 7m

  3. 09/02/2025

    Pixelated Space Time with Philip Tee

    Jim talks with Philip Tee about the effects of a fundamental length scale.  Phil uses doubly special relativity to try to find observable effects of the pixelization of space, including its effect on light bending and the Casimir effect.Show notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/81

    1h 2m

  4. 29/12/2024

    Emergent Decoherent Histories with Philipp Strasberg

    Jim talks with Philipp Strasberg about his simulations of branching and recombining processes in the evolution of quantum states, and their meaning for not only for the many worlds interpretation but also for understanding quantum mechanics in general.Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/80

    1h 14m

  5. 04/09/2024

    Primordial Black Holes with QCD Color Charge with Elba Alonso-Monsalve and David Kaiser

    Jim talks  with Elba Alonso-Monsalve and David Kaiser about the prospects to describe dark matter as tiny black holes that were created at the end of cosmic inflation.  Due to the large inhomogeneities in the distribution of matter at that time, the black holes could form directly from the matter distribution and not be color neutral (in the sense of QCD).Show notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/79

    1 hr

  6. 31/05/2024

    Quantum Machine Learning with Bruna Shinohara

    Jim talks with Bruna Shinohara of CMC Microsystems. Quantum computing and machine learning are both currently making huge strides.  So it is not strange that people are trying to use quantum computing for machine learning.

    51 min

  7. 31/03/2024

    Maxwellian Ratchets with Alex Jurgens

    Jim talks with Alex Jurgens about Maxwellian ratchets, automata that are similar to Maxwell's Demon.  They talk about their implications for information processing and entropy.http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/77

    1h 21m

  8. 29/01/2024

    Undeciability and Theories of Everything with Claus Kiefer

    Jim talks with Claus Kiefer about the implications of Goedel's incompleteness theorems on the search for the theory.Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/76

    50 min
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Jim Rantschler and Randy Morrison discuss physics from elementary particles to cosmological effects at the limits of our theoretical knowledge or have recently emerged. 

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  • Creator
    Jim Rantschler
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    82
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2025 Jim Rantschler
  • Show Website
    Physics Frontiers