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The Emergent Multiverse

The Life of Psi: More on the Superposition Principle

In the second lecture, Harvey Brown discusses in more depth the superposition principle of quantum mechanics.
The Emergent Multiverse

The Plurality of Worlds

In this first lecture, David Wallace examines the justification for interpreting the superposition states as multiplicities.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Hidden Worlds" Part 3 - The virtual universe

Dr Andrew Pontzen explains how chains of computers can be set up to simulate billions of years of development of the universe, but in a time period of weeks.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Hidden Worlds" Part 1 - Parallel Worlds

Dr David Wallace discusses the concept of the multiverse – a physical reality that contains lots of universes, each of which inhabited by different versions of ourselves.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Black holes in the nearby Universe

Members of the Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics hosted the 5th morning of Theoretical Physics covering the subject of Black holes: where physics reaches its limit.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

The impact of black holes on the Universe

Members of the Rudolf Peierls Centre for Theoretical Physics hosted the 5th morning of Theoretical Physics covering the subject of Black holes: where physics reaches its limit.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Matters of Scale" - Complete Episode

The issues of scale are investigated – from how properties change at very small scales, to the vastness of the Universe. Includes parts 1, 2 and 3.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Origins" - Complete Episode

The subject of origins is explored - from human fertilisation to the Big Bang. Includes parts 1, 2 and 3.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Matters of Scale" Part 1 - Extremes of Scale

Professors Pedro Ferreira and Alan Barr explain what scale means to them, from particle physics to the visible universe. At the subatomic level, gravity has a surprisingly large effect and particles are so small that they have no size.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Origins" Part 1 - Origins of the Universe

Professor Jo Dunkley explains how we can look back in time at the light from the early Universe. This ultra-cold light can be used to create a picture from soon after the Big Bang.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Einstein's Greatest Blunder

Albert Einstein is one of the greatest scientists to ever live, and even he made mistakes, as Luke Jew explains - A comforting thought for all of us! This great mistake was about the astrophysics that will ultimately determine how our universe will end.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

How the Universe Evolved From Smooth to Lumpy -- the Physics of Galaxy Formation

The 2014 Halley Lecture delivered by Professor Eliot Quataert
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Ancient Astronomies - 7000 years in the Kennett Valley

Charles Barclay gives a brief overview of the history of Astronomies and some of the fascinating insights that can be gained from these Ancient practices.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Matter, Antimatter and The Mystery of Existence

In this talk Nazim Hussain, Oxford University, will provide an introduction to matter and antimatter and the interplay between them.
Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life

Rogue planet

Oxford Sparks presents a journey around the planets. Find out more and read about the science behind the animation at www.oxfordsparks.net/planet.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Space and Time

Prof. Frank Arntzenius on whether space and time are absolute entities or simply relational properties derived from the idea of motion - an old debate between Newton and Leibniz, carried on today.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Parallel Worlds

Dr. David Wallace on the many-worlds theory, an explanation of the baffling results that quantum mechanics provides us with - and that there may be more worlds than just our own.

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