Episode 67: Optical Gravity with Matthew R. Edwards

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Episode 67: Optical Gravity with Matthew R. Edwards

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Aug 14, 2022

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Jim talks with Matthew R. Edwards about his theory of Optical Gravity. This is a Le Sage model of gravity based on graviton filiments.Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/67

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Aug 14, 2022

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Jim Rantschler and Randy Morrison discuss physics from elementary particles to cosmological effects at the limits of our theoretical knowledge or have recently emerged.

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Stochastic Electrodynamics: Randy explains Stochastic Electrodynamics to Jim, the theory that vacuum fluctuations are the cau... by Physics Frontiers
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Stochastic Resonance Energy Harvesting: Randy tells Jim about ways in which external vibrations can be used to do useful work in large-sc... by Physics Frontiers
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The Physics of Time Travel: Randy and Jim talk about traveling through through time, discussing relativity and, in particular... by Physics Frontiers
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