Skip to content
Simple Laws, Spectacular Astrophysics episode artwork

Oct 17, 2026 1 hr 2 min

Simple Laws, Spectacular Astrophysics

from Gresham College Hosted by Gresham College

The laws of physics may be stated in simple and elegant ways that can be made easy to demonstrate and understand on their own. What is immensely hard to predict from first principles are the consequences of the combinations of these laws acting in concert together, and the richness of the exotic phenomena that we can observe to evolve in the night sky. Uploaded 11-06-26This talk will examine why laws are simple and how the combination of simple laws can lead to rich complexity.A lecture by Katherine Blundell 4 MarchThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/simple-lawsGresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website.

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Simple Laws, Spectacular Astrophysics

0:00 1:02:23

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar podcasts

College With Mattie Mattie Culkin Every week, Mattie Culkin and his co-host Michelle Martinez talk about everything you need to know about college admissions. How do top schools operate? What are they looking for? Tune in as they break down essential application aspects such as essay writing, extracurriculars, and letters of recommendation into their core elements. For students applying to college and their parents, College With Mattie is here to steer you to your goals. Liber Christo War College Situation Room - Virgin Most Powerful Radio Jesse Romero, Kyle Clement, Dan Schneider, Fr. Chad Ripperger Fr. Chad Ripperger, Jesse Romero, Kyle Clement and Dan Schneider help to explain how to fight the spiritual battle day to day!

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Gresham College?

This episode is 1 hour and 2 minutes long.

When was this Gresham College episode published?

This episode was published on October 17, 2026.

Can I download this Gresham College episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.