Ep 47: Michael Doser, CERN
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Show Notes
In this episode, we discuss...
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Michael's interest in particle physics and his work as a high energy physicist.
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The difference between antimatter and antiprotons.
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Annihilation and why the occurrence of antimatter collisions are more common than you think.
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Constituents of a normal matter atom.
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Measuring the gravitational effect between matter and antimatter.
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The Grand Unification Theory and understanding gravity.
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Why understanding high energy physics is crucial to diagnosing and treating cancer and tumors.
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How high energy physics has led to the commercialization of technology.
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The catch of using gamma therapy to treat tumors and what must be done instead.
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Using accelerators to drive the production of thermal neutrons.
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Ripping electrons off of normal atoms and how targeted annihilation can kill surrounding cells.
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Cost-drivers of the current system.
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Neutrinos and the DUNE Experiment.