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Why we do physics
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
Perhaps the most consistent question asked about scientific research is why does this matter. It is something each researcher struggles with everyday. That question is important, but it needs to be put into a larger context before its importance can be realized. That's what we talk about this week using two historical examples and relating it to the launch of JWST.
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Outro by Eric Pierce
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Outro by Eric Pierce
Released:
Apr 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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