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AaS! 163: Will Our Universe End in a False Vacuum Decay?

AaS! 163: Will Our Universe End in a False Vacuum Decay?

FromAsk a Spaceman!


AaS! 163: Will Our Universe End in a False Vacuum Decay?

FromAsk a Spaceman!

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What is a vacuum, and what makes a false one? What happened in the early universe to bring about our current physics? Will it happen again? If so, when? I discuss these questions and more in today’s Ask a Spaceman! Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/pmsutter
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Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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