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Jan 7th: Is String Theory Worth It? Duality of the Fates

by Paul M. Sutter | Jan 7, 2020 | Ask A Spaceman

Part 5 of a non-stop String Theory bonanza as @PaulMattSutter discuss about Duality of the Fates in string theory. More on today’s Ask a Spaceman at #365DaysOfAstro

Dec 17th: Is String Theory Worth It? What We Need is a Superhero

by Paul M. Sutter | Dec 17, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

Another non-stop String Theory bonanza with @PaulMAttSutter at #365DaysOfAstro. Today’s discussion: What We Need is a Superhero

Dec 3rd: Is String Theory Worth It? Dimension is Destiny

by Paul M. Sutter | Dec 3, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

This week @PaulMattSutter will take you to another series of String theory. This time: Dimension is Destiny more at #365DaysOfAstro

Nov 19th: Is String Theory Worth It? Tuning the Strings

by Paul M. Sutter | Nov 19, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades? Can we ever truly have a theory of quantum gravity? What is supersymmetry, the landscape, and the AdS/CFT Correspondence? What do holograms have to do with this? How many dimensions do we live in? Why does String Theory have such a hard time making predictions? How are we supposed to judge a theory that isn’t done yet?

Nov 5th: Is String Theory Worth It? Unify This!

by Paul M. Sutter | Nov 5, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

How did String Theory get started? What has made the idea so popular over the decades?

Oct 15th: How did Spectroscopy Revolutionize Astronomy?

by Paul M. Sutter | Oct 15, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

How did chemists save astronomy? What’s so important about the spectrum, and how are they made? How can we tell what things in space are made out of?

Oct 1st: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth the wait?

by Paul M. Sutter | Oct 1, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

Why is infrared astronomy so hard? How do we fit giant telescopes into tiny rockets? What will the James Webb uncover?

Sep 17th: Why can’t I quantum tunnel myself?

by Paul M. Sutter | Sep 17, 2019 | Ask A Spaceman

Where does the quantum world begin? Why do we have a hard time fundamentally understanding quantum systems? What connects quantum and classical physics?