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A superpowered model of the whole universe

Futurum

A superpowered model of the whole universe Published: The mysterious substance of dark matter and the enigmatic force of dark energy may hold the key to how the Universe formed. Scientists have long pondered over unseen but important sources of gravity and energy that have shaped the development of the Universe.

Astronomy 107
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Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics

Futurum

Black holes: the meeting of gravity and quantum physics. Dr Daniel Terno and his team at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, are building a framework of characteristics that can be used to search for black holes in the Universe, but their findings may challenge our understanding of the fundamental laws of physics.

Physics 68
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A star is born – using next generation telescopes to explore star formation

Futurum

The PAF technology is brand-new in radio astronomy and provides a significant upgrade on traditional radio telescopes, which have only a few receivers, at most. The incredibly detailed images that GASKAP produces will allow her to study many important physical processes for the first time. What makes a successful astrophysicist?

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On the Nature of Time

Stephen Wolfram

Yes, the microscopic laws of physics may be reversible (and indeed if our system is simple—and computationally reducible—enough of this reversibility may “shine through”). But in our Physics Project that’s not at all how things fundamentally work. The “laws of physics” may be the same—but what star (if any) is nearby will be different.

Physics 136
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What can stars reveal about galaxies and what can cultures reveal about stars?

Futurum

This reaction releases huge amounts of energy, which is why stars radiate so much heat and light. This energy also stops stars from collapsing in on themselves under the pressure of gravity. PROFESSOR RAJA GUHATHAKURTA Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics University of California Santa Cruz, USA. . Raja with SIP students.

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The Future of Physics: String Theory

STEMe

In some particle-accelerator experiments, physicists realized that a hadron's angular momentum was exactly square to the proportion of its energy. Put in another way, it tells us that no two electrons, in the same system, can occupy the same energy state, and that all the energy states are filled from the lowest levels to the highest levels.

Physics 52
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Do Look Up! A Journey from Earth to Space

Scientix

Students engaged in a blended learning environment, combining subjects like mathematics, physics, coding, engineering and environmental studies to propose solutions for real-world problems, and as such, promote their computational thinking and transversal skills.