E36: Understanding Topology through Donuts with Christopher Mahadeo

Episode 6 of the Learn Real Good podcast, hosted by Learn Real Good, titled "E36: Understanding Topology through Donuts with Christopher Mahadeo" was published on November 17, 2023 and runs 51 minutes.

November 17, 2023 ·51m · Learn Real Good

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Kids learn about shapes from a very young age. Circles, squares, triangles are familiar territory. But when it comes to high-energy physics, the topology gets a good deal more complicated. Recent PhD grad and mathematician, Christopher Mahadeo, joins us to talk about the geometry of shapes that are used in cutting edge physics. Vinny and Katie talk about detecting radioactivity and the human genome project.

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Kids learn about shapes from a very young age. Circles, squares, triangles are familiar territory. But when it comes to high-energy physics, the topology gets a good deal more complicated. Recent PhD grad and mathematician, Christopher Mahadeo, joins us to talk about the geometry of shapes that are used in cutting edge physics. Vinny and Katie talk about detecting radioactivity and the human genome project.

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