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    An Accelerating Universe: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics

    An Accelerating Universe: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics

    FromScience Talk

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    An Accelerating Universe: The 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics

    FromScience Talk

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    Length:
    24 minutes
    Released:
    Oct 4, 2011
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Listen to the announcement of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, to Saul Perlmutter, Brian Schmidt and Adam Riess, from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Following the formal announcement comes an explanation of the research, which tracked type Ia supernovae to discover that the expansion of the universe was accelerating, and a phone conversation with new Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt
    Released:
    Oct 4, 2011
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Science Talk is a weekly science audio show covering the latest in the world of science and technology. Join Steve Mirsky each week as he explores cutting-edge breakthroughs and controversial issues with leading scientists and journalists. He is also an articles editor and columnist at Scientific American magazine. His column, "Antigravity," is one of science writing's great humor venues. Also check our daily podcast from Scientific American : "60-Second Science." To view all of our archived podcasts please go to www.scientificamerican.com/podcast