Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan
Question Field!
a physics podcast by Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan, where you ask the questions and we field them! 💫
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Campbell McLauchlan & Brian Buchanan
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Oct 22, 2023
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Episodes
Episode 12: Why does quantum mechanics actually make sense? (feat. Maria Violaris) 22.10.2023 1:35:06
In this episode, Campbell & Brian are joined by Maria Violaris in order to wade through the fuzzy world of quantum paradoxes! https://twitter.com/maria__violaris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz829XZIxXg https://physicsworld.com/author/maria-violaris/ questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube...
Episode 11: Can a bird stay aloft by solely facing into the wind? 23.07.2023 52:22
In this episode, Campbell & Brian explore bird flight, wing design, and fluid dynamics in an attempt to understand how bird stay in flight for extended journeys! https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/no-one-can-explain-why-planes-stay-in-the-air/ http://www.einsteinbook.com/gfx/author4_wing.jpg questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod ww...
Episode 10: Where does the rubber meet the road? 21.05.2023 51:50
In this episode, Campbell and Brian pit idealism against pragmatism when it comes to setting up a racing bike. Thank you Hamish for the question! https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/understanding-rolling-resistance/https://ridefar.info/bike/cycling-speed/rolling-resistance/https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/rolling-friction-resistance-d_1303.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuxUWFziuGIhttps://ww...
Episode 9: Is most particle physics wrong??? [No] (feat. James Moore) 24.04.2023 51:41
In this episode, Campbell & Brian continue their discussion with James on the different methods employed by physicists to talk about their observations with confidence despite experimental errors. This is the second part of a two part discussion. Thank you for the question, Andrew! questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@ques...
Episode 8: What's in a proton? (feat. James Moore) 17.04.2023 46:56
In this episode, Campbell & Brian answer their first listener question with the help of their first guest — James Moore! This is the first of a two part discussion on error calculations. Thank you for the question, Andrew! questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
Episode 7: How much energy would a Death Star require? 10.04.2023 32:27
In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss some of the issues one might encounter while constructing a laser and problems of proportion when scaling up to the size of a Death Star. This is the second part of a two part discussion. https://www.ovoenergy.com/blog/energy/as-rogue-one-arrives-in-cinemas-we-estimate-the-cost-of-powering-the-death-star questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/que...
Episode 6: What are lasers? 03.04.2023 41:08
In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss the physics behind every madvillain's favorite weapon… LASERS! This is the first part of a two part discussion. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
Episode 5: What are topological superconductors? 27.03.2023 46:47
In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss how topological superconductors might help quantum computers tackle their noise problem. This is the second part of a two part discussion. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
Episode 4: What are quantum computers? 20.03.2023 48:29
In this episode, Campbell & Brian discuss what distinguishes a quantum computer from a classical computer. This is the first part of a two part discussion. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
Episode 3: How do rotating discs make music? 13.03.2023 42:34
In this episode, Campbell and Brian unravel the differences between vinyl records and CDs and the key physics behind each of their mechanics — rotations! Illustration of how vinyl grooves work: https://imgur.com/a/0Ssw7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl8bhzob0fQ&ab_channel=TheOregonian questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/...
Episode 2: How many dimensions are there anyway? 06.03.2023 31:10
In this episode, Campbell and Brian continue their discussion on the extra dimensions proposed by string theory. This is the second episode of a two part discussion! We apologize for the somewhat wonky audio — these were hammered out once we got the hang of this whole podcast thing. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questio...
Episode 1: What IS a dimension? 27.02.2023 28:46
In this episode, Campbell and Brian breakdown what it is that makes a dimension a dimension. This is the first episode of a two part discussion! We apologize for the somewhat wonky audio — these were hammered out once we got the hang of this whole podcast thing. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.yo...
Episode 0: What's all this about? 20.02.2023 41:44
In the inaugural episode of Question Field!, Campbell and Brian ponder what this podcast is all about and get to know each other a little better. questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
Teaser! 13.02.2023 0:48
This is a quick look at what's to come on your favorite new physics podcast! questionfieldpod@gmail.com www.instagram.com/questionfieldpod/ www.twitter.com/questfieldpod www.tiktok.com/@questionfield https://www.youtube.com/@questionfieldpod
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