EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 7 MIN
How a major discovery might soon crack physics’ biggest mystery!
from Mornings with Simi · host Curiouscast
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding turbulence—the chaotic movement seen in fluids like water, air, and even stars. For centuries, turbulence has been one of physics’ biggest mysteries, and even today, supercomputers struggle to fully simulate it. A new study introduces a fresh approach inspired by quantum computing. Instead of using traditional methods that always produce the same results, researchers took a more flexible, probability-based approach. Guest: Dr. Nik Gourianov - Researcher in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What this episode covers
Scientists have made a breakthrough in understanding turbulence—the chaotic movement seen in fluids like water, air, and even stars. For centuries, turbulence has been one of physics’ biggest mysteries, and even today, supercomputers struggle to fully simulate it. A new study introduces a fresh approach inspired by quantum computing. Instead of using traditional methods that always produce the same results, researchers took a more flexible, probability-based approach. Guest: Dr. Nik Gourianov - Researcher in the Department of Physics at the University of Oxford Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
How a major discovery might soon crack physics’ biggest mystery!
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m