Episode Title
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Series Title
Walkabout the Galaxy
Keywords
asteroids; W boson
Disciplines
Astrophysics and Astronomy | Physics
Description
Tiny fragments of the dinosaur-killing asteroid may have been found, preserved in amber, and new analysis of old data reveals a tiny, but potentially profound error in the mass of one of the fundamental particles, the W boson. It's not all small, as we also take a look at the largest comet nucleus and the most powerful laser.
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© Joshua Colwell, All Rights Reserved
Date Created
4-20-2022
Item Type
Podcast
Type
article
Length of Episode
50:42
Recommended Citation
Colwell, Joshua; Dove, Adrienne; and Sargeant, Hannah, "The Cosmic Significance of Tiny Things" (2022). Walkabout the Galaxy Podcast. 202.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/walkaboutthegalaxy/202
