Question Field!

Question Field!

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

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October 22, 2023 • 95 mins

In this episode, Campbell & Brian are joined by Maria Violaris in order to wade through the fuzzy world of quantum paradoxes!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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April 2, 2023 • 41 mins

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.

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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.

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March 19, 2023 • 48 mins

In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss what distinguishes a quantum computer from a classical computer. This is the first part of a two part discussion.

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March 12, 2023 • 42 mins

In this episode, Campbell and Brian unravel the differences between vinyl records and CDs and the key physics behind each of their mechanics — rotations!

Illustration of how vinyl grooves work: https://imgur.com/a/0Ssw7

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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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February 26, 2023 • 28 mins

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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February 20, 2023 • 41 mins

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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February 13, 2023 • 48 secs

This is a quick look at what's to come on your favorite new physics podcast!

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