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FAQs about omega tau science & engineering podcast:How many episodes does omega tau science & engineering podcast have?The podcast currently has 411 episodes available.
December 19, 2012111 – Optical Astronomy and the Large Binocular TelescopeThis epsiode covers my visit at the Large Binocular Telescope near Tucson, Arizona. The episode is mostly a conversation with the telescope's director, Richard Green. We talk about optical astronomy in general and the LBT in particular. I also talk to a scientist who is currently observing at the telescope as well as a telescope operator....more3h 2minPlay
December 12, 2012110 – Curiosity’s Landing on MarsThis episode is a conversation with JPL's Anita Sengupta about Curiosity's landing on Mars. We first discuss the landing process itself and then focus on various aspects of the landing, in particular, the parachute. Next we discuss the development and test of that parachute. We conclude the episode with a general discussion about Mars Science Lab, Curiosity and space flight in general....more1h 4minPlay
November 29, 2012109 – Flying the U-2 Dragon LadyThis is the long-awaited episode about the Lockheed U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance airplaine, the highest-flying jet-powered airplane currently in use. Our guest in the episode is Carl LaRue who has been flying the U-2C and the U-2R in the 60s and 70s. In the episode we discuss the airplane itself, the challenge of flying it, as well as a number of anecdotes surrounding the Dragon Lady....more2h 7minPlay
November 18, 2012108 – Die Integrierte Verkehrsleitzentrale StuttgartIn dieser Episode besuche ich die Integrierte Verkehrsleitzentrale (IVLZ) Stuttgart und spreche mit ihrem Leiter Ralf Thomas über Möglichkeiten, Individualverkehr und öffentlichen Nahverkehr zu erfassen und zu steuern. Ralf Thomas erklärt die verschiedenen Beteiligten, die in der Verkehrsleitzentrale integriert sind, sowie ihr Zusammenwirken. Außerdem besichtigen wir den Leitraum und sprechen über die Anzeigen und Eingriffsmöglichkeiten dort....more2h 15minPlay
November 11, 2012107 – BionanotechnologieIn dieser Episode geht es um Bionanotechnologie, also Nanotechnologie mit biologischen Mitteln, inbesondere DNA. Unser Gast ist Friedrich Simmel von der TU München. In der Episode besprechen wir biologische und physikalische Grundlagen, das Grundprinzip des Self Assembly sowie (potentielle) Anwendungsgebiete der Bionanotechnologie....more1h 45minPlay
October 28, 2012106 – Game TheoryIn this episode we talk to Ryan Murphy of ETH Zuerich about Game Theory. We introduce the topic in general, discuss a number of important games and also address their applicability for various other sciences, including biology, politics and economics....more1h 49minPlay
October 18, 2012105 – Mobilität und VerkehrDiese Episode ist ein Gespräch mit Martin Randelhoff, Student an der TU Dresden, über verschiedene Aspekte von Verkehr und Mobilität. Dabei geht es um öffentlichen Nahverkehr und Individualverkehr, um aktuelle Trends, Forschungsergebnisse, Experimente und Verkehrsplanung. Aufgrund der Größe des Themas behandeln wir verschiedene Antriebstechniken nicht. Dies soll Thema einer separaten Episode werden....more1h 41minPlay
October 05, 2012104 – Space Flight DynamicsIn this episode we talk to Rainer Kresken of ESA ESOC Darmstadt about orbital mechanics and space flight dynamics. We have obviously addressed this topic in earlier episodes, this episode really diggs down deeper, and helped me understand the concepts and the challenges much better....more1h 31minPlay
September 13, 2012103 – MagnetresonanztomographieIn dieser Episode geht es um Kernspin- oder Magnetresonanztomographie. Zu diesem Thema unterhalten wir uns mit Daniel Nanz vom Institut für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie des UniversitätsSpital Zürich. Daniel Nanz ist Naturwissenschaftler, und dementsprechend dreht sich die Episode vor allem um die physikalischen Grundlagen des Verfahrens sowie das Funktionsprinzip der entsprechende Geräte. Aber natürlich kommen medizinische Aspekte auch zur Sprache....more1h 27minPlay
September 03, 2012102 – Discovering the HiggsThis episode wraps up our recent coverage on particle physics by discussing in some detail the recent discovery of a Higgs particle. Our guest in this episode is Kerstin Borras who heads up the CMS group at DESY. We recap the role of the Higgs very briefly, look in some detail at the two detectors CMS and ATLAS, discuss the importance of the famous five sigma and look at the process by which such a discovery is confirmed and (re-)checked....more1h 18minPlay
FAQs about omega tau science & engineering podcast:How many episodes does omega tau science & engineering podcast have?The podcast currently has 411 episodes available.