The Matter of Antimatter - Answering the Cosmic Riddle of Existence
Offered By: World Science Festival via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Dive into a captivating 1 hour 39 minute conference talk from the World Science Festival that explores the cosmic riddle of existence. Unravel the mystery of why matter exists in our universe despite the equal parts of matter and antimatter present at the Big Bang. Join moderator Brian Greene and a panel of distinguished scientists as they discuss the discovery of antimatter, its creation, and its role in the universe. Explore topics such as Paul Dirac's groundbreaking thinking, the use of neutrinos in detecting antimatter, the search for a Grand Unified Theory, and potential applications for antimatter. This thought-provoking discussion, featuring an opening animation by Eoin Duffy, offers a deep dive into one of the most perplexing questions in modern physics.
Syllabus
- The Discovery of Antimatter opening film
- Brian Greene Introduction
- Participant Introductions
- What led Paul Dirac to his thinking?
- Can we create Antimatter?
- How does the universe create matter and antimatter and yet there is still matter left around us?
- Using Neutrinos to detect Antimatter
- The difference in Neutrinos compared to Antimatter
- Searching for hints of how to prove the Grand Unified theory
- Drowning in theories
- The applications for Antimatter
Taught by
World Science Festival
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