
Math & Physics Podcast
Two University of Toronto students in the math and physics program discuss interesting topics in the field.
Latest episodes

Sep 24, 2023 • 24min
Episode #112 - I Apologize to All of Statistics
The podcast discusses the importance of statistics in machine learning and its inclusion in undergraduate physics programs. It also explores data analysis in astronomy and healthcare, the role of statistics in research, and how scientists use statistics to understand the universe.

Sep 4, 2023 • 2h 6min
Episode #111 - Adapting Your Optics w/ Jacob Taylor
Jacob Taylor, PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, discusses his career in adaptive optics. Topics include: the importance of research papers in theoretical physics and instrumentation, finding research opportunities through Facebook, challenges and applications of adaptive optics in astronomy, the impact of the atmosphere on light, machine learning in adaptive optics, and preparing for a defense in academia.

Aug 19, 2023 • 17min
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Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 39min
Episode #110 - Groups... Theoretically w/ Dr Zack Wolske
Today we talk again with Dr Zack Wolske about the amazingly abstract topic of Group Theory. Come along for the ride.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 16min
Episode #109 - Just Talking About: Adaptive Optics and CFD
Today we talk about our current research projects in computational physics and astrophysics. We discuss some important details about Runge-Kutta methods and the nitty gritty of AO.
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Oct 25, 2022 • 1h 46min
Episode #108 - Self Taught Genius w/ George Hrabovsky
Today we talk with George Hrabovsky about his career as an incredible amateur scientist. Enjoy this great episode!
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Sep 19, 2022 • 1h 19min
Episode #107 - Searching in the Summer
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Today we talk about both of our summer research experiences in the astrophysics and physics departments. We have spent our entire summers working on a few projects and now we get to tell you all about them.
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Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 19min
Episode #106 - History of Physics | Faraday & Tesla
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We are back today with another amazing episode of the history of physics, looking over some of the great discoveries and inventions made by the great physicists, Michael Faraday and Nikola Tesla.
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Jul 14, 2022 • 1h 18min
Episode #105 - LOOK! Stuff?
Today we talk about the study of the particles that make up our world. How did particle physics begin? And how exactly did we get to where we are today?
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Jun 23, 2022 • 57min
Episode #104 - Our Sun
Today we talk about the gigantic ball of stuff that we're floating around. The Sun is easily the most prominent feature in our sky; landing itself as the most important symbol in ancient astronomy.
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