#nuclear-physics
4 episodes
#5231: Uranium: From Yellow Glass to Little Boy
Connecticut well water, Roman glass, and the isotope that changed the world — the strange story of element 92.
#2830: What CERN Actually Does: Beyond the Big Ring
CERN is a treaty organization, not a lab. How 24 countries pool resources to run the LHC and beyond.
#1028: The Edge of Matter: Mapping the Periodic Table’s Frontier
Is the periodic table finished? Explore the high-stakes hunt for superheavy elements and the theoretical "Island of Stability" at the edge of reality.
#509: The Physics of Proliferation: Iran’s Nuclear Threshold
Why is 20% enrichment actually 90% of the work? Herman and Corn break down the science and the "breakout time" of Iran’s nuclear program.