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The Hyperthesis
by Pheely Chitnelawong, Patrick O'Brien, and Liam Farrell
Enlightening yet casual discussions about natural phenomena and the theories that describe them. Run by a curious trio with physics backgrounds: Pheely, Patrick, and Liam. A new episode is available every Friday at 9 a.m. ET.
Episodes
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The Hyperthesis Team's Perspectives on Science and PhD Life at the 100th Episode
Join the Hyperthesis Podcast as we celebrate a very special milestone - EPISODE 100! To account for a century of episodes, the Hyperthesis team have decided to change things up in this extended episode by recording our audio and video so you can watch the episode unfold. We start the episode with...
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The Next Generation of Data Visualization
Join the Hyperthesis crew in episode 99 as we talk about our experiences and thoughts on data visualization in science: how we portray data, equations, and reality versus imagination. Before delving into that, Patrick leads the episode by discussing a paper about the cycling science and lifetimes...
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Spectroscopy: How Objects Shine at Us Their Nature
Join the Hyperthesis team as we return to an episode without a special guest to discuss some interesting scientific phenomena. We begin the episode with a discussion around squeaking or barking sand and how little is known about how this phenomena happens. If you're interested in funding research...
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The Lesser Known World of Evidence-based Teaching with Jon Clarke
Welcome to episode 97 of the Hyperthesis where we discuss all things dark matter and physics education with Jon Clarke. Jon Clarke is a PhD student at Queen's University where he is working with the NEWS-G dark matter detector, analyzing data from the latest experimental runs. Before starting his...
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The Science and Business of (medical) Drug Delivery with Matt Campea
Join us for this episode of the Hyperthesis as we delve into the world of the body and the small with our guest, Dr. Matt Campea. Currently working as a Scientific Specialist with Cytiva, we delve into his current work on customizable nanoparticles and previous research on drug-loaded...
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Demystifying Quantum Materials with Monika Azmanska
In this episode of the Hyperthesis, we welcome Monika Azmanska, a PhD student at McMaster University working with Dr. Pat Clancy. Monika's research focuses on experimental condensed matter physics, where she examines the electronic and magnetic properties of quantum materials using neutron and...
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Tinkering Soft Matter, and Microwaving Grapes with Hamza Khattak
Join the Hyperthesis team as we welcome Dr. Hamza Khattak as our guest. To start, we discuss a paper which heavily cites work done by Dr. Khattak with his work on grapes in a microwave. We delve a bit into his past research, which made headlines and was featured in a variety of science...
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Year 2024 in Review
The Hyperthesis team rings in the new year with looking at what happened in 2024. We first discuss our own research journeys in 2024, highlighting some major events and milestones. We then discuss our plans for 2025, including working to finish our PhDs. We then turn to major stories in science...
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Building Semiconductor Devices with Abhishake Goyal
In this episode, we welcome our special guest Abhishake Goyal. Abhishake is a PhD candidate in the Laboratory of Organic Photonics and Iontronics at Queen's university. His work focuses on the development and fabrication of semiconductor devices. The novel method they develop opens door to…
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Let's Put Telescopes on Balloons with Mayukh Bagchi
Join Pheely, Liam, Patrick and special guest Mayukh Bagchi on the Hyperthesis Podcast! Mayukh is currently a PhD candidate at Queen's University. His research focuses on balloon radio astronomy. Balloon astronomy involves letting very large balloons float into the upper atmosphere whilst carrying...
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How Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Works with Duncan Osmond
Join Liam, Pheely, and Patrick as we welcome Duncan Osmond to Hyperthesis. Duncan is currently a Systems Engineer with the Naval Engineering Test Establishment, but has a background in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) research. While we briefly touch on the open part of his current work, we delve...
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The Hidden Nature of Electric Fields and the Aharonov Bohm Effect
Join the Hyperthesis team as we venture into the realm of quantum mechanics by discussing Berry phases and the Aharanov-Bohm Effect. We break down these complex concepts and talk about their impact on quantum mechanics in general. Before then, we discuss new results from research on creating new...
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Black Holes to the Extreme(al) with Billy Sievers
Welcome to the Hyperthesis, where this week, we welcome special guest Billy Sievers. Billy is a Ph.D Student at McMaster University studying self-intersecting surfaces inside black holes and connections to quantum gravity. Before we dive into his research (and get a fun quiz on dimensions), Liam...
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Making Light of Dark Matter at SNOLAB with Jean-Marie Coquillat
Join Patrick, Pheely, Liam, and special guest Jean-Marie Coquillat as we explore the depths of dark matter detection. After discussing the current state of the art of dark matter detectors at SNOLAB, we speak with Jean-Marie about his current research on the NEWS-G dark matter detector.…
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Well... About the 2024 Nobel Prizes
Celebrate with the Hyperthesis as we discuss the Nobel Prizes awarded in Physics, Chemistry, and Medicine and Physiology for 2024. We delve into the meaning and controversy behind the prizes, especially discussing the foundations of AI. Before then, we discuss the history-making landing performed...
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Guess Who's Back? (for Season 7)
Join Patrick, Pheely, and Liam as we recap our summer of research as we start our seventh season of the Hyperthesis. We provide updates about our summer, going a little bit in depth from everything we did. This includes using dams as inspiration for ultracold atom theory, creating digital twins…
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Scientific Method in Theoretical Physics
Join the Hyperthesis team as we wrap up our sixth season for a summer break filled with research and travel. To start, we discuss a publication put out by Pheely based on work done during his Master's degree. He goes into the intricacies of clustering and the idea of no free lunch as he examines...
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Give Us Some Space (Exploration)!
Space! The final frontier. Join the Hyperthesis team on our one hour mission to explore space and what the future of space exploration holds for humanity. Before delving into the topic of space exploration, including the why and how, Liam shares his thoughts on the recent Canadian Association of...
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Can Biology be Quantum? Also... Dancing Raisins
Join the Pheely, Liam, and Patrick for episode 82 of The Hyperthesis podcast! In this episode we discuss the field of Quantum biology which proposes that certain functions in living organisms may only be explained through quantum mechanics. Some particular examples that are covered include our...
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Understanding Nature Through Statistics with Dr. Jonathon Riddell
Join the Pheely, Liam, and Patrick as they welcome Dr. Jonathon Riddell to the show. Johnathon is a quantum many-body physicist at the University of Birmingham in the UK who studies the foundations of statistical mechanics. We dive into everything from thermalization and quantum many bodies to…
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Science of Spectral Analysis
Join us for the 80th episode of the Hyperthesis as we discuss everything from spectroscopy and water walkers to a poem about spectres. Patrick talks about a spectroscopy conference he attended recently while Liam discusses a paper about bugs on top of water and how that relates to micro plastics....
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The Ethical Dilemmas of Artificial Intelligence with David Eliot
Join the Hyperthesis team (including Patrick this time) as we welcome our guest David Eliot, a PhD student at the University of Ottawa. David researches the social impact of artificial intelligence along with the idea of a data economy. We discuss the intricacies of what is needed to train…
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Two Theorists on a Random Walk
In this episode of the Hyperthesis Podcast we have a more relaxed conversation in store for our listeners! We are missing 1/3 of our brainpower because Patrick is away at a conference in Spain. Lucky man! Without our favourite experimentalist to keep everything on track, Liam and Pheely decide to...
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Our Solar Eclipse Experience
Join the Hyperthesis team in our discussion of the 2024 solar eclipse event that we experienced. We start with a topic of the early universe bubbling event which can create a phase transition that can be detected the upcoming space gravitational wave interferometer. Then we talk about our viewing...
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Once-a-Lifetime Experience of Total Solar Eclipse
Join the Hyperthesis team as we discuss the upcoming total solar eclipse of 2024 in Ontario. Patrick is on a journey to see this once a lifetime event which he will be flying in from Alberta! We start this episode off by discussing putting astronomical instruments to orbit around the moon, rather...
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Optometry and the Mechanism of Vision with Dr. Austin Farrell
Join the Hyperthesis team as we welcome Dr. Austin Farrell, an optometrist based out of British Columbia. Before we delve into the biology and physics of the eye, we discuss new research around a spiral lens that could replace progressive lenses with a superior design with multiple foci. For our...
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Pass it On: How We Use Physics to Communicate
Join the Hyperthesis team as we explore the depths of communication and the universe. To start us off, Liam introduces a theory that simulates the non-existence of dark matter and shows promise in maybe replacing it. As our main topic, we discuss a variety of ideas behind communication, include a...
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Evolving Thoughts on Evolution
Join the Hyperthesis team for this continuously evolving episode on evolution. To start off the topic, Pheely describes genetic algorithms and how they function. These algorithms mimic genetic evolution by taking into account mutations, cross over, and other ideas pulled directly from the theory…
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Hands-On Nanotechnology with Nathan Eddy
Join Liam, Pheely, and Patrick as we welcome Nathan Eddy, a PhD student at Queen's University studying the limits of atomic thickness for nanomaterials using mechanical oscillators. Before we delve into the exciting world of very cold nanomaterials, we discuss the powerful properties of aerogels...
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Experience the Cold, Exotic, and Quantum with Wyatt Kirkby
Join the Hyperthesis team as we begin our sixth season with episode 71! In this episode, we have Dr. Wyatt Kirkby, a physicist specializing in quantum many-body systems and exotic phases of matter and their dynamics. We delve deep into his work as he works to set up a lab looking at some of the...
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Scientific Literature, Publishing, and Gatekeeping
Join the Patrick, Pheely, and Liam for episode 70 of the Hyperthesis. In our season 5 finale, we discuss everything from supersolids to publishing and accessing the scientific body of knowledge. As an introduction, Liam discusses the idea of supersolids, quantum mechanical wonders that are both a...
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Catching the Pesky Ionizing Radiation with David Kunar
Join us as we welcome our guest David Kunar! David is a PhD candidate at Queen's University studying in the Crystalline Material Chemistry Group. His research focuses on the development of a more affordable semiconductor used for ionizing radiation detection. David also delves into the chemistry...
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The Physics Behind Breakfast and Within the Kitchen
Today's tasty episode of the Hyperthesis focuses on the science of food and cooking. Join us as we discuss the physics of breakfast and answer important questions like how can you avoid spilling your coffee and why should you hit your toast? Before then, we discuss the physics of frying and just...
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The Mysteries of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Enjoy this episode of the Hyperthesis on a hot topic while temperatures in North America remain extremely cold. Patrick, Pheely, and Liam discuss the theory and operation behind machine learning, detailing how the computer algorithms behind such a powerful tool function. We also touch on…
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The Science of Champagne Popping and the Myth of Quantum Computers
Join the Hyperthesis team as we ring in the new year with exciting topics, covering the physics of champagne (but not the resulting drunkard's walk), along with quantum computers and the first computer programs written. We start with a recent pre-publication that simulates how Champagne corks are...
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Science in Review! A Look at Year 2023
Tune into episode 65 of the Hyperthesis podcast where the team reflects upon the 2023 year in preparation for 2024. We review some of 2023's top breakthroughs in physics and science, as well as some lesser known discoveries. Patrick talks about various climate change records which have been...
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The Search for Christmas Spirit and the Secrets of Snowflake Formation
Just in time for the start of Northern hemisphere winter, join the Hyperthesis team as we delve into the science of the season. We start our episode by talking about if the Christmas (or any other holiday) spirit exists and how it was possibly measured using fMRI. Falling into our main topic…
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Welding with Laser Robots with Troy Allen
Lasers! Now that we have your attention, welcome to this episode of the Hyperthesis. Join Liam, Pheely, Patrick and our guest Troy Allen who discusses his research on laser welding. This up and coming method has many complexities, and Troy delves deep into how we can take live measurements of…
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Ways of Attaching Medicine to Blood with Hannah Krivic
Join the Hyperthesis team as we welcome our guest Hannah Krivic. Hannah is a PhD student at McMaster University studying biological membranes and protein dynamics. Her research focuses on using red blood cell membranes to deliver molecules to different parts of the body. Before speaking with...
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The Matter of Inflationary Cosmology with Alex Kayssi
Join the Hyperthesis team as we welcome our special guest Alex Kayssi who will explore the beginnings of the universe as he talks about his research. Alex's research focuses on cosmology, and is studying how matter is distributed throughout the universe. Before delving deep into life, the…
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Predicting The Arctic Climate with Tahya Weiss-Gibbons
Join the Hyperthesis team as we speak with our guest Tahya Weiss-Gibbons! Tahya is a PhD student at the University of Alberta modelling Arctic ocean atmospheric interactions to determine how climate change will affect this sensitive region. Before delving into everything from modelling fluids to...
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How Literal Nothingness Will Destroy the Universe
Join Patrick, Pheely, and Liam for the 59th episode of the Hyperthesis podcast! We start the episode by discussing recent James Webb telescope data which may hint at the universe being older than we thought, and transition to the main topic of false vacuum decay: a theory which could result in…
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There is Something in the Air - On the Atmosphere
Join our stirring episode of the Hyperthesis as we discuss vortices, the atmosphere, and the legendary Edmund Halley. Liam starts us out with a fun paper that discusses the effect of swirling water in a bottle on its bounce height. Afterwards, Patrick guides us through some complexities of the...
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Is Quantum Mechanics the Truth? Exploring Local Hidden Variables Theory
Join the Hyperthesis team for the start of our fifth season! In this episode, we start by discussing this year's Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology and Medicine. In a bold move for this season (and specifically this episode), we switch our main topic and story. In our story, we...
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The Ultimate Chill Dialogue - Looking Back On Our Budding Journey, Extended
Welcome to the season 4 finale of the Hyperthesis! Join Liam, Patrick, and Pheely for our extended ultimate chill episode as we talk over wide range of topics from the new Moon landings, our passion and frustration with physics, Oppenheimer, quirkiness of scientists, to our reflections on our…
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Catching the Elusive Quasiparticles - What are They?!
Join Pheely, Liam, and Patrick for this 55th episode of the Hyperthesis podcast. In this episode we discuss the nature and importance of quasiparticles; they are the very reason our computers can function and are very important in many other different fields. We start the episode by discussing…
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Plasma and The Future of Fusion Energy with Edward DeWit
Join Pheely, Liam, and special guest Edward Dewit for episode 54 of The Hyperthesis podcast (Patrick was unfortunately unable to attend the live recording)! Edward is a plasma/nuclear physicist and engineer who is working on nuclear fusion energy. We discuss his work and experiences in his field...
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Superconductors and an Energy-Efficient Future
Join Patrick, Liam, and Pheely as we discuss superconductors and the recent news surrounding them. We mention the controversy of the newly discovered LK99 room temperature and just what the implications are should they be proven true. We delve into the properties of superconductors and the...
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Ascending Smokestacks and Assessing Air Quality with Emma MacNeil
Join the Hyperthesis hosts as we speak with our guest Emma MacNeil, an air quality scientist measuring point source emissions in Nova Scotia. Before we delve into air quality monitoring, we discuss the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle, which is currently leading to record high global...
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Stirred, Not Shaken - Ultracold Atoms in a Donut with Denise Kamp
This episode of the Hyperthesis features Denise Kamp, a PhD student in theoretical physics at McMaster University who studies dynamical instabilities in Bose-Enstein Condensates (BECs). These instabilities in form when a BEC is trapped in a double-well potential barrier and when a BEC is rotated…
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Enlightening yet casual discussions about natural phenomena and the theories that describe them. Run by a curious trio with physics backgrounds: Pheely, Patrick, and Liam. A new episode is available every Friday at 9 a.m. ET.
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Enlightening yet casual discussions about natural phenomena and the theories that describe them. Run by a curious trio with physics backgrounds: Pheely, Patrick, and Liam. A new episode is available every Friday at 9 a.m. ET.
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