A Spaced Out Night with Shane Rightley - Theoretical Plasma Astrophysicist - U. of Co. Boulder PhD by DJ Mkulima (The Farmer) published on 2016-02-02T23:06:41Z This week’s Learning to Grow with DJ Mkulima (The Farmer) features Shane Rightley – University of Boulder Colorado PhD Candidate studying theoretical plasma astrophysics. KPSU Podcast: http://www.kpsu.org/learning-to-grow/a-spaced-out-night-with-shane-rightley-theoretical-plasma-astrophysicist-u-of-colorado-boulder-phd-candidate/ Mixcloud Stream: https://www.mixcloud.com/djmkulima/a-spaced-out-night-with-shane-rightley-theoretical-plasma-astrophysicist-u-of-co-boulder-phd/ Tonight Shane and I will be discussing the mysteries of the universe and the extreme astrophysical environments that he studies. Shane also picked out a special space/science themed playlist to set the mood. Tune in for a spaced out set as we discuss theories of the very matter everything is made of. To learn more about what Shane studies check out Shane’s most recent publication: http://arxiv.org/abs/1506.05494 Keep on growing out there! Genre Learning To Grow Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry the subject matter and the interviewee were very interesting. the interviewer seemed to lack any interest 2018-05-23T18:17:43Z Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry astrophysicists studying magnatars, classical equations of plasma physics (e.g., fluid dynamics, electromagnetism), and... 2018-05-23T18:07:01Z Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry different polarizations of light will travel at different speeds? i thought the speed of light was constant? 2018-05-23T17:41:38Z Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry electrons and positrons don't really exist, they're both virtual particles ... <33 2018-05-23T17:40:17Z Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry MAGNATARS and gigantic radio antennae polarizing the vacuum of space 2018-05-23T17:37:34Z Comment by comprehensiveanticipatorydesignscientist4livingry hearing grimes music played here and coupling it with her recent public/romantic appearance with elon musk, makes me that much more interested in this topic for some reason 2018-05-23T17:32:40Z