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Episode 39: Pasta Stars

Episode 39: Pasta Stars

FromThe Titanium Physicists Podcast


Episode 39: Pasta Stars

FromThe Titanium Physicists Podcast

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Length:
37 minutes
Released:
Dec 7, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

So. If someone comes up to you and tells you that there are planets out there made of ice and water, you'd go "yeah". and if they said "there are planets made of diamond", you'd probably shrug. what if I told you there were stars made of pasta? well there aren't. theyr'e made of protons and neutrons and electrons that are shaped like pasta! 
PASTA PHASES OF MATTER IN NEUTRON STARS!!!!
My guest is my old pal  sean martin. My experts are Jocelyn Read and Andrew Steiner. FUN!
Released:
Dec 7, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (96)

Dr. Ben Tippett and his team of physicists believe that anyone can understand physics. Black Holes! Lightning! Coronal Mass Ejections! Quantum Mechanics! Fortnightly, they explain a topic from advanced physics, using explanations, experiments and fun metaphors to a non-physicist guest. Visit the website to see a list of topics sorted by physics field.