Description (podcaster-provided):
Join me as I learn about the world of Astrophysics. My name is Vikram Bhamre and I am 18 years old. On my podcast, Exploring Astrophysics, I chat with some of the most incredible astrophysicists around the world on the most interesting questions left unanswered in astrophysics. What's amazing is how helpful and forthcoming they all are and I hope you too are inspired when you listen to them.
Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Astrophysics discussions • Astrophysicist interviews • Binary stars • Galaxy evolution • Black holes • Gravitational waves • Cosmology • Exoplanets • Instrumentation • Astronomy education • Research insights
"Exploring Astrophysics" is a podcast hosted by Vikram Bhamre, a young enthusiast delving into the intricate world of astrophysics. Through conversations with a diverse array of experts, the podcast presents a wide-ranging exploration of various astrophysical phenomena and research areas. In each episode, Vikram engages with professionals from prestigious institutions such as Caltech, MIT, Harvard, and NASA, among others. These conversations cover cutting-edge topics like the mysteries of supermassive black holes, the evolution of galaxies, and exoplanet discovery. Episodes also delve into research on gravitational lensing, dark matter, and dark energy.
The podcast stands out in its attention to academic experiences and career insights shared by renowned astrophysicists as well as postdoctoral researchers and PhD students. It often highlights the role of computational tools in modern astrophysics, with discussions on data analysis for projects like the Dark Energy Survey and LIGO's gravitational wave detection. Additionally, listeners are introduced to the engineering and technical aspects of astrophysics, such as astronomical instrumentation and telescope retrofitting.
Educational outreach is another key theme, emphasizing the importance of nurturing interest in astronomy and astrophysics among younger generations. Episodes touch on practical advice for aspiring astrophysicists and present opportunities for engaging in educational and research initiatives. The recurring presence of educators and outreach coordinators underscores this focus.
Overall, "Exploring Astrophysics" provides a comprehensive look at both foundational and emerging topics in the field while also offering career and educational insights, making it a resourceful guide for anyone interested in the wonders of the universe.
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Episodes:
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Dr Kareem El-Badry, incoming Assistant professor at Caltech
2023-May-26
25 minutes
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Dr. Lynne Hillenbrand, Professor of Astronomy at Caltech
2023-May-03
31 minutes
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Dr Maria Charisi, Postdoctoral associate at Vanderbilt University
2023-Mar-26
21 minutes
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Dr Robert Simcoe, Director of MIT's Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
2023-Feb-20
23 minutes
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Dr Gina Panopoulou, Assistant professor, Chalmers University of Technology
2022-Dec-27
16 minutes
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Dr Christian Byrnes, Senior lecturer at the University of Sussex
2022-Oct-19
22 minutes
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Dr Javier Garcia, Assistant professor of physics at Caltech
2022-Sep-11
26 minutes
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Dr Kathy Romer, Professor at the university of Sussex
2022-Jul-17
25 minutes
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Dr Raissa Estrela, Postdoctoral fellow at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2022-Jun-11
20 minutes
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Dr Olivier Hervet, Assistant project scientist at UC Santa Cruz
2022-May-17
20 minutes
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Dr Xinnan Du, Outreach and Engagement manager at KIPAC Stanford
2022-May-15
21 minutes
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Dr Tansu Daylan, Posdoctoral associate and MIT and Princeton
2022-Apr-03
23 minutes
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Dr Rana Ezzeddine, Assistant professor and Astrophysicist as the University of Florida
2022-Apr-02
23 minutes
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Dr Saeed Salimpour, Researcher at IAU's Office of Astronomy for Education
2022-Apr-01
21 minutes
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Sven Heydenreich, PHD student at the University of Bonn
2022-Feb-27
17 minutes
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Marcus Keil, PHD student at University College London
2022-Jan-23
42 minutes
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Dr Niall Jeffrey, Researcher at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris
2021-Dec-15
25 minutes
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Dr Peter Doel, Professor of Astronomical Instrumentation at University College London
2021-Oct-18
18 minutes
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Prof. Marco Cavaglia, Professor of Physics at Missouri University
2021-Sep-12
24 minutes
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Dr Boris Leistedt, Researcher at Imperial College London
2021-Aug-21
24 minutes
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Dr Pablo Lemos, Postdoctoral research fellow in cosmology at UCL, London
2021-Aug-21
17 minutes
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Dr Constance Mahony, Postdoctoral researcher at the German Centre for Cosmological Lensing
2021-Jul-06
17 minutes
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Aaron Stemo, A PHD candidate at the university of Colorado Boulder
2021-May-03
21 minutes
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Prof. Benedikt Diemer, Computational astrophysicist as the University of Maryland
2021-Mar-27
18 minutes
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Dr Rebecca Nevin, Postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard Center for Astrophysics
2021-Mar-02
18 minutes
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Dr. Sandro Tacchella, Postdoctoral researcher at Harvard
2021-Jan-23
22 minutes
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Dr Elena Massara, Postdoctoral researcher at the university of Waterloo
2020-Dec-16
16 minutes
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Prof. Matthew Evans, member of the MIT Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave observatory
2020-Nov-15
23 minutes
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Gladys Velez Caicedo, Technical Instructor for physics at MIT
2020-Nov-02
27 minutes
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Dr Pat Scott, Astroparticle phenomenologist and head of GAMBIT
2020-Nov-01
23 minutes
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Exploring Astrophysics - Trailer
2020-Nov-01
less than a minute
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