Episode
#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
1:10:58
Published: Mon Mar 18 2019
Description
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. More Stuff: The Second Kind Of Impossible - https://amzn.to/2CqhiQX Professor Steinhardt's Website - https://paulsteinhardt.org/ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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Professor Paul Steinhardt from Princeton University talks about his discovery of a new type of matter that culminates in finding an asteroid that no one has ever found before and a type of matter that no one knew existed, which he writes about in his book The Second Kind of Impossible.
00:00 - 01:56 (01:56)
Summary
Professor Paul Steinhardt from Princeton University talks about his discovery of a new type of matter that culminates in finding an asteroid that no one has ever found before and a type of matter that no one knew existed, which he writes about in his book The Second Kind of Impossible.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
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Understanding how atoms can come together to form crystals is key to understanding the building blocks of matter, but some arrangements are impossible due to rigorous mathematics.
01:57 - 07:33 (05:36)
Summary
Understanding how atoms can come together to form crystals is key to understanding the building blocks of matter, but some arrangements are impossible due to rigorous mathematics.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast talks about the discovery of quasi-crystals, a new form of matter that represents an infinite variety of physical properties that we are still discovering today.
07:34 - 17:48 (10:14)
Summary
This podcast talks about the discovery of quasi-crystals, a new form of matter that represents an infinite variety of physical properties that we are still discovering today.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
A scientist talks about how his team discovered a quasicrystal pattern that was more perfect than the first example discovered in 1984.
17:48 - 25:49 (08:00)
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A scientist talks about how his team discovered a quasicrystal pattern that was more perfect than the first example discovered in 1984. He also describes his 15-year long search for quasi crystals.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
A geologist hypothesizes the possibility of material formation deep within the earth, near the boundary between the metallic core and the mantle, which could explain the existence of plumes carrying material to the earth's surface.
25:49 - 32:55 (07:06)
Summary
A geologist hypothesizes the possibility of material formation deep within the earth, near the boundary between the metallic core and the mantle, which could explain the existence of plumes carrying material to the earth's surface. The geologist also suggests studying the few remaining microscopic grains of material to determine if an industrial process was involved in their formation.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
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Collectors use mindat.com to exchange information about minerals, but buyers should beware of claims at mineral shows and inquire about the handling history for authenticity.
32:55 - 37:40 (04:44)
Summary
Collectors use mindat.com to exchange information about minerals, but buyers should beware of claims at mineral shows and inquire about the handling history for authenticity.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
The story of a serendipitous discovery of a quasicrystal by a chemist named Dan and a physicist named Paul.
37:40 - 43:48 (06:07)
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The story of a serendipitous discovery of a quasicrystal by a chemist named Dan and a physicist named Paul. The discovery defied conventional ideas in mineralogy and brought new insights and controversies in the field.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
A team of detectives search for the origins of rare blue gems gifted by Joseph Stalin, delving into a web of smugglers, students and secret diaries to uncover the truth.
43:48 - 50:01 (06:12)
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A team of detectives search for the origins of rare blue gems gifted by Joseph Stalin, delving into a web of smugglers, students and secret diaries to uncover the truth.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
Over a period of two years, researchers discovered that a quasicrystal found in a grain of a meteorite was likely formed in space and was not of human origin.
50:02 - 58:20 (08:18)
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Over a period of two years, researchers discovered that a quasicrystal found in a grain of a meteorite was likely formed in space and was not of human origin. The grain was found in the obscure stream of Coriax, and the discovery sheds light on the formation of planets.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
Quasicrystals are a new class of materials with unique symmetries and atomic arrangements that give them different properties from traditional crystals.
58:20 - 1:07:37 (09:16)
Summary
Quasicrystals are a new class of materials with unique symmetries and atomic arrangements that give them different properties from traditional crystals. They may have extraterrestrial origins and could be optimized for particular applications like making hard aluminum alloys.
Episode#058 - Professor Paul Steinhardt - A New Kind Of Matter
PodcastModern Wisdom
The author encourages listeners to learn more about the characters and discoveries in his book by contacting him on social media or visiting his website, secondkindofimpossible.org.
1:07:37 - 1:10:45 (03:07)
Summary
The author encourages listeners to learn more about the characters and discoveries in his book by contacting him on social media or visiting his website, secondkindofimpossible.org.