Modern Wisdom

#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter

Mar 18, 2019

Join theoretical physicist and cosmologist Paul Steinhardt from Princeton University as he shares an extraordinary quest for a new type of matter that feels more like a detective novel than a science project. He recounts encounters with an array of colorful characters, including crafty Russians and a mysterious old lady in Amsterdam. Delve into the groundbreaking discovery of quasicrystals, their fascinating geometric arrangements, and the challenges of validating strange mineral specimens. Explore how these discoveries could revolutionize electronics and material science!

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Intro

2min

Exploring the Discovery of a New Form of Matter

2min

The Quest for Quasicrystals

26min

Unraveling Geological Mysteries

19min

Quasicrystal Discoveries in Kamchatka

17min

Exploring Quasicrystals: The Future of Photonic Semiconductors

2min

Unveiling Revolutionary Materials in Photonics

3min

Professor Paul Steinhardt is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist at Princeton University, Director of the Princeton Centre for Theoretical Science and an author.

Despite Professor Steinhardt's resume reading like a scientist, today's story is closer to that of a crime detective novel than a research project. Join us on a rollercoaster tale as we travel across the world with Professor Steinhardt and his team in search of a new kind of matter.

Expect to meet some crafty Russians, an old lady in Amsterdam, a Romanian man called Tim and an asteroid that no one ever new existed.

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Professor Steinhardt's Website - https://paulsteinhardt.org/

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