Episode 12: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Computational Chemist

Episode 12 January 10, 2022 00:24:49
Episode 12: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Computational Chemist
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Episode 12: Exploring Astronomy Through the Eyes of a Computational Chemist

Jan 10 2022 | 00:24:49

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Show Notes

Join host Pranet Sharma as he sits down with guest Dr. Dean Tantillo, a professor of chemistry at the University of California, Davis, to discuss the intersection of astronomy and computational chemistry. Topics include: LEGOs and computational chemistry, the intersection between computational chemistry and astrophysics, how the universe creates compounds that do not occur naturally on Earth, how carbon breaks the rules (but not really!), constant quantum motion, how the quantum world has the most intersection between astrophysics and chemistry, quantum tunneling, computational advancement, the importance of molecular study, accessibility in chemistry and astrophysics, utilization of tactile models, sonification techniques in both astronomy and chemistry, multisensory scientific discovery, how we are simply physics and chemistry, fusion machines in space, and the importance of self-reflection to science.

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