Physics (Audio)
Episodes
The History of Metamaterials
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Metamaterials are special structures made of tiny components that give them unique electromagnetic properties not found in nature. One key feature is ...
Metamaterials Open New Horizons in Electromagnetism with Sir John Pendry 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sir John Pendry is the 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology. He serves as a professor of Theoretical Solid State Physics at Imperial Colle...
Black Holes Spacetime and You
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How much do we really know about the quantum nature of space and time, the origins of the universe itself, and its most mysterious phenomena - black h...
My Journey Through Mathematics and Physics with Elliott Lieb 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2023 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Basic Sciences, Professor Elliott Lieb presents snapshots of his seventy-year journey through the world of science, f...
What It Means To Be Curious With Nobel Laureate Barry Barish
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel Laureate and physicist Barry Barish, professor at UC Riverside, reflects on his life in science, being curious, experiencing imposter syndrome, ...
Carver Mead - 2022 Kyoto Prize Laureate in Advanced Technology: Engineering Concepts Clarify Physical Law
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Carver Mead is a pioneer of modern microelectronics. He proposed a new methodology, very large-scale integration (VLSI), that would make it possible f...
Honoring the Historic Contributions of Mayer Hall to the Field of Physics
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The American Physical Society has designated UC San Diego’s Mayer Hall as a historic site in recognition of research conducted by physicists Walter ...
A New Measure: The Revolutionary Quantum Reform of the Modern Metric System
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The International System of Units (the SI), the modern metric system, has recently undergone its most revolutionary change since its origins during th...
Time Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At the beginning of the 20th century, Einstein changed the way we think about time. Now, early in the 21st century, the measurement of time is being ...
My Career in Physics with Julio Barreiro Guerrero - Mi Camino
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Julio Barreiro Guerrero grew up in a public housing project in Acapulco de Juarez. Inspired by a junior high teacher, he found his passion for science...
The Art and Science of Music with Victor Minces - Creative Conversations
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Victor Minces teaches the science of music. He seeks to transform our perception of everyday experiences by revealing the physics behind them. Through...
Biomolecular Action Movies: Flash Imaging with X-ray Lasers
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Proteins are nature’s machines, performing tasks from transforming sunlight into useable energy to binding oxygen for transport through the body. Th...
Laser-Plasma Accelerators: Riding the Wave to the Next Generation X-Ray Light Sources
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Particle accelerators have been revolutionizing discoveries in science, medicine, industry and national security for over a century. An estimated 30,0...
Complexity and Robustness: How Biology Ecology and Technology Balance Tradeoffs in an Uncertain World
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do complex systems exhibit fundamental properties? This talk looks at tradeoffs between robustness and fragility that occur in biological, ecological,...
Lakshana Huddar Berkeley: How to Build an Advanced Nuclear Reactor in a University Laboratory
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lakshana Huddar, Berkeley: How to Build an Advanced Nuclear Reactor in a University Laboratory Series: "Women in Science" [Science] [Show ID: 31079]
Tianyu Liu Santa Cruz: Enhancing the Performance of Supercapacitors Through Facilitation of Ion Diffusion
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tianyu Liu, Santa Cruz: Enhancing the Performance of Supercapacitors Through Facilitation of Ion Diffusion Series: "Women in Science" [Science] [Show...
Searching for the Genetic Code of our Universe
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson completes a powerful and comprehensive description of nature known as the standard model of particle physics. Th...
Harnessing Fusion: Creating a Sun on Earth
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The National Ignition Facility (NIF) at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is the world's largest and most powerful laser system. Exper...
Why Does Time Advance?: Richard Muller's New Theory
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A simple question from his wife – Does physics really allow people to travel back in time? – propelled physicist Richard Muller on a quest to reso...
Hacking the Revolution: Quantitative Biology at UC San Diego
27 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A brief overview of how UC San Diego scientists are leading the next revolution in biology. Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30564]
On Beyond: Space Dust Exploring Nanomaterials Fire Drought and Ecosystems Oak Tree Ecosystems California Agricultural Legacy
06 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the dust between the stars - and why it is so important, see how researchers explore molecules on the nanoscale to improve materials, discover...
Spacetime Versus the Quantum
23 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Polchinski explores the battle in physics: either quantum mechanics must break down, or our understanding of spacetime must be wrong. The lates...
The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 3
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are visual beings, and qualities such as “insight” and “vision” describe our understanding well beyond sensory input. Light and more genera...
The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 2
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Blue LED and Prospects for the Lighting Industry with Shuji Nakamura. Energy Savings and Future Directions in Solid State Lighting with Steve DenBaars...
The International Year of the Light Symposium: Session 1
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Double-Heterostructure Concept: How it Got Started with Herbert Kroemer. Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits with John Bowers. Light, Noise, and ...
Tiger Math
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Sanan, who studied mathematics at UC San Diego, explains how he combined geometry and physics to devise the mathematics that made possible the...
Space-Time Versus the Quantum
16 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
UCSB’s Joseph Polchinski speaks about the search for a unified theory of the laws of physics, and the difficulty of reconciling two of the main piec...
Smart Puppy and TeenyTiny Dots
25 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Holy hairball! Smart Puppy shows how small a nanodot is! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30081]
Smart Puppy and The Fantastic Frozen Flying Saucer
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Hang on to your frozen butts! Smart Puppy’s kitty buds take a wild-ride on Boaz Almog’s fantastic frozen flying saucer! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Scie...
Smart Puppy and Super Conductors
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy shows why a super conductor is super! Series: "UCTV Prime" [Science] [Show ID: 30080]
Invention of Blue LED Laser and Solid State Light with Shuji Nakamura
06 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Shuji Nakamura discusses the way in which his invention grew to be what it is by starting with the work of growing high-quality gallium nitride (GaN) ...
Smart Puppy and Teensy-Weensy Magnets!
12 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy’s furry friends discover teensy-weensy magnets! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28714]
Celebrating Nobel Prize Laser Inventor Charles Townes
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Hard Townes, a professor emeritus of physics at the University of California, Berkeley, who shared the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics for inventi...
Smart Puppy and The Tiniest Magnet!
15 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy and friends find the tiniest magnet! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28917]
Smart Puppy and Super-what?!
02 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy shows his pals when a magnet is not a magnet. Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28916]
Smart Puppy and Friends Play with Peanuts!
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy and friends play with peanuts! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28915]
Smart Puppy and an Amazing Tennis Ball Trick!
01 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Smart Puppy and friends do an amazing trick with a really teeny-tiny tennis ball! Series: "Not Too Serious Labs" [Science] [Education] [Show ID: 28715...
The Universe and Computers with George Smoot
13 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
George Smoot, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, describes the research that led to his Nobel Prize in physics in 2006. Series: "Lawrence Berkeley Nation...
Leo Szilard: The Man Behind the Bomb with William Lanouette -- The Library Channel
07 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The UC San Diego Library Channel presents a talk by William Lanouette, author of “Genius in the Shadows: A Biography of Leo Szilard.” Lanouette e...
Cleaning Up Construction Runoff
09 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Soil scientists are using a non-toxic chemical at construction sites to remove dirt from muddy stormwater before it reaches streams. From Inside Scien...
Behind the Scenes at Berkeley Lab - The Mechanical Fabrication Facility
02 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Part of the Behind the Scenes series at Berkeley Lab, this video highlights the lab's mechanical fabrication facility and its exceptional ability to p...
SudoGlove Points Remote Controls Towards a More Natural Future
28 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Electrical engineering students designed a special glove that can act as a simpler, more natural remote control for a variety of different devices. Fr...
Albert Fert: The Rugby Player Who Got the Nobel Prize
23 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A lively and wide-ranging visit with Albert Fert, life-long rugby player and recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of an effect th...
Herbert Kroemer Retirement
07 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Friends and colleagues gather to discuss the life and work of Nobel Prize recipient Herbert Kroemer. Series: "Voices" [Science] [Show ID: 25308]
StarCAVE Pushes Virtual Reality to New Frontiers
07 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
A virtual reality room called StarCAVE takes scientific exploration, and potentially home entertainment, to a whole new level. From Inside Science TV...
Astronomy Tool Detects Eye Diseases Earlier
16 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Retinal-imaging method uses adaptive optics. From Inside Science TV, supported by the American Institute of Physics and a group of science, technolog...
The Beginning and End of the Universe: What Physics Says
18 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Berkeley Lab's Science at the Theater traveled across the Bay to San Francisco's Herbst Theater for a star turn by two of the Lab's Nobel laureates. G...
Cold Atom Quantum Simulation
04 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Quantum simulation seeks to use the precision and control of ultracold atomic physics to address questions regarding the many-body quantum mechanics o...
Quantum Cascade Lasers: From Lab Curiosity to Tools (Or How to Convert Ideas into Products) with Kumar Patel
04 Feb 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Kumar Patel came to UCLA from a successful career at Bell Labs. He invented the carbon dioxide laser and has been nominated for a Nobel Prize multiple...
Leaping Lizards - UCTV Prime Cuts
13 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a chamber music fan and you find Wigmore, Alice Tully and Carnegie halls not nearly exclusive enough, consider UCLA's Clark Library. Since 1...