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Anti-Matter and Quantum Relativity

Season 3 Episode 28 | 11m 20s

Paul Dirac’s insights into the nature of Quantum Mechanics laid the foundation for Quantum Field Theory and predicted the existence of anti-matter. Part 1 in our series on Quantum Field Theory.

Aired: 06/20/17
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Just how much stronger is this year’s solar activity going to get?
Episode: S10 E13 | 16:11
Watch • 17:25
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Is It Impossible To Cross The Event Horizon? | Black Hole Firewall Paradox
So you’ve decided to jump into a black hole...
Episode: S10 E12 | 17:25
Watch • 12:51
PBS Space Time
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We only recently figured out where cosmic rays are coming from.
Episode: S10 E11 | 12:51
Watch • 13:28
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Black hole complementarity may force us to rethink what it means to say that it exists.
Episode: S10 E10 | 13:28
Watch • 20:15
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To travel the stars without faster than light travel we’re going to need a generation ship.
Episode: S10 E9 | 20:15
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Today we are jumping into a black hole. Again.
Episode: S10 E8 | 16:19
Watch • 15:36
PBS Space Time
Why Is The World Rushing Back To The Moon?
The Moon: humanity’s first destination beyond our atmosphere.
Episode: S10 E7 | 15:36
Watch • 15:07
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So how did humans figure out the solar system? Eclipses!
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