Math & Physics Podcast

Parker Levesque, Rayhan Walia

Two University of Toronto students in the math and physics program discuss interesting topics in the field.

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125 episodes
Updated Oct 18, 2024

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Aug 29, 2020 · 38 min
Episode #24 - Listener Q&A Pt. 1
Today we answer questions that were asked in an email by one of our fans. If you also have questions or any comments at all, make sure to email us or contact us on instagram. Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com Instagram: @math.physics.podcast
Aug 22, 2020 · 31 min
Episode #23 - Parallel Universes
Today we discuss the idea of parallel universes and how it came from the MWI in quantum mechanics. We also talk about timelines and some paradoxes that can arise from the existance of such ideas. Make sure to follow the podcast on instagram @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Aug 15, 2020 · 44 min
Episode #22 - Early Physics Education ft. Mathew Cater
Today we discuss with Matt the trials of teaching math and physics WELL during the early years in a students career. We also go off into a discussion about our school lives as we approach the first day of class. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Aug 8, 2020 · 28 min
Episode #21 - The Astronomy Episode Again
Today we read your comments and we take your requests for a third installment of the Astronomy Episode. We finally discuss retrograde motion and more... IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Aug 3, 2020 · 30 min
Episode #20 - Life in the Universe
Today we discuss how life may be able to appear elsewhere in our own solar neighbourhood, as well as other places in the entire universe. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jul 30, 2020 · 33 min
Episode #19 - Alien Math
Today we discuss what it would be like for aliens to invent mathematics in a different part of the universe. What would be the same? What would be different? IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jul 15, 2020 · 33 min
Episode #18 - Our Second Year Courses
Today we discuss our upcoming courses that we'll be taking in the Fall. We also talk about some of the things that make our school great! IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jul 7, 2020 · 27 min
Episode #17 - UofT Physics Laboratories
Today we discussed, as promised, our experiences in our physics labs at the University of Toronto. We give a glimpse into the experiments we did and talk about our favorite ones. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jul 1, 2020 · 30 min
Episode #16 - Error Analysis in Physics
Today we discuss uncertainties in practial physics and how we encountered error analysis in our own lab classes. Stay tuned for the next episode where we'll talk about our personnal experience in our lab classes at UofT. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com Resources: http://ipl.physics.harvard.edu/wp-uploads/2013/03/PS3_Error_Propagation_sp13.pdf
Jun 28, 2020 · 34 min
Episode #15 - Engineering at École Polytechnique Montréal ft. Raphael Rowley
Today we talk with Raphael Rowley, a first year electrical engineering student, about his experience at the École Polytechnique Montréal. We discover the differences with going into a similar domain but through another schooling system. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jun 23, 2020 · 35 min
Episode #14 - The Astronomy Episode Continued
Today we continue on the topic of astronomy, discussing about the moon, stars and black holes. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jun 18, 2020 · 29 min
Episode #13 - Odd Geometrical Shapes and Objects
Today we discuss geometry. We picked out a few shapes and objects in order to dive into whatever that interesting trait may be. Make sure to follow the podcast to recieve notifications when a new episode goes live.
Jun 13, 2020 · 31 min
Episode #12 - The Astronomy Episode
Today we discuss fun topics about space, the beggining of the universe and our solar system.
Jun 10, 2020 · 37 min
Episode #11 (Part 2) - Just Dudes Being Dudes ft. Mathew Cater
As the title suggests, today we discuss any topic that comes to mind in this second part to our conversation with Mathew. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jun 9, 2020 · 32 min
Episode #11 (Part 1) - Upper Year Math and Physics at UofT ft. Mathew Cater
Today we discuss Mathew's experience as an upper year student at UofT, following the path that is coming in the near future for us. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jun 6, 2020 · 26 min
Episode #10 - Our Favorite Math/Physics Topics
Today we discuss our favorite topics that we've come to know and love throughout our first year in university and high school as well. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
Jun 1, 2020 · 28 min
Episode #9 - Quantum Mechanics Pt. 1
In this video, we discuss different phenomena that occur in quantum mechanics, namely quantum tunneling and quantum entanglement. This is part 1 of many where we just begin to scratch the surface of our endeavor into quantum mechanics. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
May 28, 2020 · 31 min
Episode #8 - Special Relativity
Today we discuss why special relativity is important and how it can explain the warping of space and time. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
May 25, 2020 · 30 min
Episode #7 - Condensed Matter Physics ft. Dr. Stephen Julian
Un Today we discuss quantum physics and condensed matter physics with our physics professor from UofT, Dr. Stephen Julian. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com
May 21, 2020 · 32 min
Episode #6 - Infinity and Infinitesmial
Today we talk about the implications of inifinity and its counterpart, the infinitesmal. ie, the really big and the really small. IG: @math.physics.podcast Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com

Math & Physics Podcast

Episode #24 - Listener Q&A Pt. 1

Episode #23 - Parallel Universes

Episode #22 - Early Physics Education ft. Mathew Cater

Episode #21 - The Astronomy Episode Again

Episode #20 - Life in the Universe

Episode #19 - Alien Math

Episode #18 - Our Second Year Courses

Episode #17 - UofT Physics Laboratories

Episode #16 - Error Analysis in Physics

Episode #15 - Engineering at École Polytechnique Montréal ft. Raphael Rowley

Episode #14 - The Astronomy Episode Continued

Episode #13 - Odd Geometrical Shapes and Objects

Episode #12 - The Astronomy Episode

Episode #11 (Part 2) - Just Dudes Being Dudes ft. Mathew Cater

Episode #11 (Part 1) - Upper Year Math and Physics at UofT ft. Mathew Cater

Episode #10 - Our Favorite Math/Physics Topics

Episode #9 - Quantum Mechanics Pt. 1

Episode #8 - Special Relativity

Episode #7 - Condensed Matter Physics ft. Dr. Stephen Julian

Episode #6 - Infinity and Infinitesmial