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Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Brian Keating Discusses the Early Universe & Science Communication with Lawrence Krauss

May 23, 2024
Lawrence Krauss and Brian Keating discuss origins, passion for physics, religious views, CMB research, the BICEP experiments, inflation theory, multiverse, Simons Array, and more in an engaging conversation.
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Quick takeaways

  • Exploration of cosmic microwave background (CMB) research journey and the excitement of finding gravitational wave impacts.
  • In-depth discussion on the role of polarization in studying early universe matters like electrons, protons, dark matter, and gravitational waves.

Deep dives

The Visceral Feeling of Discovery through a Telescope

The speaker discusses the unique and unparalleled feeling of discovery that comes from looking through a telescope, comparing it to other scientific tools like a Hadron Collider or an electron microscope. The experience is described as transformative, reminiscent of Galileo's awe when observing the universe.

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