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Black Holes and the 2020 Nobel Prize with Professor Lewis (209)

Black Holes and the 2020 Nobel Prize with Professor Lewis (209)

FromShirtloads of Science


Black Holes and the 2020 Nobel Prize with Professor Lewis (209)

FromShirtloads of Science

ratings:
Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Oct 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

...and the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics goes to  - Black Hole Research - split three ways. 50% to Roger Penrose and his "robust prediction of  Einstein's general theory of relativity".  Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel shared the rest for finding "a supermassive compact object at the centre of our galaxy". Dr Karl probes Prof. Lewis on what this means and why Black Holes have glowing rings.  www.geraintflewis.com http://drkarl.comhttps://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/2020/summary/
Released:
Oct 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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