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Episode 107:
In this episode of Raw & Relentless, Bo DePaoli sits down with MIT-trained physicist and longtime professor Stan Zygmunt for a fascinating conversation about quantum physics, science, and the nature of reality.
Stan breaks down some of the most mind-bending concepts in physics, including the double-slit experiment, wave-particle duality, quantum mechanics, and the strange behavior of matter at the smallest scales. They explore why particles don't always behave the way we expect, what happens when we attempt to measure them, and why quantum physics continues to challenge our understanding of how the universe actually works.
Stan also shares his journey from being fascinated by science as a kid to studying physics and materials science at MIT, eventually building a career spanning nearly four decades of teaching and research.
In this episode:
● Why the double-slit experiment is so mind-bending
● Quantum physics and the strange behavior of matter
● Why particles can behave like waves
● What measurement means in quantum mechanics
● What physics can actually tell us about reality
● Stan's journey from MIT to nearly 40 years of teaching and research
If quantum physics, the double-slitexperiment, or the mysteries of our universe have ever fascinated you, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
Connect with Stan!
Website: valpo.edu/physics
Instagram: @valpo_phys_astro
