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Entropy and Coherence Could Change Everything We Know About the Universe! w/ Dick Bond [Ep. 487]

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Could entropy and coherence change everything we know about the universe? How does quantum information flow in the cosmic superweb? And will quantum mechanics reveal our universe’s deepest secrets?

Today, I’m joined by the one and only Dick Bond, a theorist who has helped reshape our understanding of dark matter, entropy, and quantum mechanics, to discuss how every aspect of the universe could be a result of quantum mechanics. Dick is a renowned astrophysicist known for his significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the universe's large-scale structure. He has worked extensively on topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), and quantum cosmology.

We also have a treat for you at the end of the episode, as Dick will grace us with a lecture titled Entropy in a Coherent Universe: Quantum Information Flows in the Cosmic SuperWeb. Don’t miss out!

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:29 Lecture preview
  • 06:42 Training the next generation of scientists
  • 10:59 Influences and early career
  • 15:18 The role of entropy and coherence in quantum mechanics
  • 20:41 Challenges in communicating science
  • 31:32 The multiverse and quantum mechanics
  • 36:22 The role of information in physical reality
  • 40:34 The Hubble tension and dark energy
  • 47:10 Outro

Additional resources:

➡️ Learn more about Dick Bond:

💻 Website: https://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~bond/

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✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/

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Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.

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Please join my mailing list here 👉 https://briankeating.com/list to win a meteorite 💥

Could entropy and coherence change everything we know about the universe? How does quantum information flow in the cosmic superweb? And will quantum mechanics reveal our universe’s deepest secrets?

Today, I’m joined by the one and only Dick Bond, a theorist who has helped reshape our understanding of dark matter, entropy, and quantum mechanics, to discuss how every aspect of the universe could be a result of quantum mechanics. Dick is a renowned astrophysicist known for his significant contributions to cosmology and the study of the universe's large-scale structure. He has worked extensively on topics such as dark matter, dark energy, the cosmic microwave background (CMB), and quantum cosmology.

We also have a treat for you at the end of the episode, as Dick will grace us with a lecture titled Entropy in a Coherent Universe: Quantum Information Flows in the Cosmic SuperWeb. Don’t miss out!

Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:29 Lecture preview
  • 06:42 Training the next generation of scientists
  • 10:59 Influences and early career
  • 15:18 The role of entropy and coherence in quantum mechanics
  • 20:41 Challenges in communicating science
  • 31:32 The multiverse and quantum mechanics
  • 36:22 The role of information in physical reality
  • 40:34 The Hubble tension and dark energy
  • 47:10 Outro

Additional resources:

➡️ Learn more about Dick Bond:

💻 Website: https://www.cita.utoronto.ca/~bond/

➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms:

✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating

🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1

📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list

✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/

🎙️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast

Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known.

Make sure to follow so you never miss an episode!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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