Question Field!

Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan
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a physics podcast by Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan, where you ask the questions and we field them! 💫

  1. 10/22/2023

    Episode 12: Why does quantum mechanics actually make sense? (feat. Maria Violaris)

    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/ questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    1h 35m

  2. 07/23/2023

    Episode 11: Can a bird stay aloft by solely facing into the wind?

    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/ http://www.einsteinbook.com/gfx/author4_wing.jpg questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    52 min

  3. 05/21/2023

    Episode 10: Where does the rubber meet the road?

    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 questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    52 min

  4. 04/24/2023

    Episode 9: Is most particle physics wrong??? [No] (feat. James Moore)

    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! questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    52 min

  5. 04/17/2023

    Episode 8: What's in a proton? (feat. James Moore)

    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! questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    47 min

  6. 04/10/2023

    Episode 7: How much energy would a Death Star require?

    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 questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    32 min

  7. 04/03/2023

    Episode 6: What are lasers?

    In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss the physics behind every madvillain's favorite weapon… LASERS! This is the first part of a two part discussion. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    41 min

  8. 03/27/2023

    Episode 5: What are topological superconductors?

    In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss how topological superconductors might help quantum computers tackle their noise problem. This is the second part of a two part discussion. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod

    47 min
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a physics podcast by Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan, where you ask the questions and we field them! 💫

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    Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan
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