The Interactome
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Episode 15: All About Astrophysics
1 hour 15 minutes Posted Jan 17, 2023 at 1:29 pm.
Intro
Meet special guest Kenneth
How do physicists see the world?
Discussion on precision vs accuracy
Kenneth's class Order of Magnitude Physics
Astrophysics vs Astronomy
How to think like a physicist
Joe and Kenneth ask the real questions
What Kenneth's field is like
Particle physics
Discussion on dark matter
Kenneth's day to day
Where in the world is Kenneth Lin?
Discussion on the James Webb telescope
Conclusion
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On this episode of the Interactome, we speak with astrophysicist Kenneth Lin about space, physics, astronomy, and more! How does one study space from a lab? And how does the James Webb telescope produce such beautiful pictures of space? Join Joe, Natalie, Sarah, and Kenneth as they talk all about astrophysics.
Note: Kenneth informed us that a teaspoon of neutron star material does not in fact have the same mass as the earth. A more accurate statement is that a teaspoon of material from a neutron star weighs as much as Mount Everest, or that a sphere about 300 meters in diameter made of neutron star material would weigh as much as the earth. The main point is that neutron starts are UNIMAGINABLY dense. 
Audio/Video Editing: Sam Pickell
Artwork: Maia Reyes
Intro/Outro Music: Geovane Bruno - Dancing In The Future
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