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Podcast title	omega tau » podcast (en)
Website URL	http://omegataupodcast.net
Description	wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and engineering in your headphones
Updated	Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:21:36 +0000
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Category	Science Technology Engineering Wissenschaft Technik
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1. 86 – Roller Coaster Design http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 33.82Mb) Description: In this conversation with Nick Weisenberger of Coaster 101 we discuss some of the engineering aspects that go into coaster design. We cover accelerations, speed control, banking as well as various kinds of lifts and other launch systems.
2. 83 – How Apollo Flew to the Moon http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 127.21Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with W. David Woods about his wonderful book How Apollo Flew to the Moon where he describes in great length all the detail a geek wants to know about how the Apollo spacecraft and the flights to the Moon worked. In the episode, we basically go through an Apollo mission and discuss aspects such as the mission structure, the workshare between the crew and mission control, communication and telemetry, guidance and navigation, approach, landing and re-launch on the Moon as well as re-entry and landing on earth.
3. 81 – Geophysical Modeling in Oil Exploration http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 57.86Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Michael Commer of the Berkeley Lab about geophyiscal modeling in oil exploration. We start with a brief discussion about how oil gets created and in which geological formations it can be found. We then proceed to talk about various means of finding oil using various means and techniques. The majority of the episode's conversation revolves around how numerical mathematics can help interpret, refine and work with exploration results.
4. 76 – The European Transonic Windtunnel http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 149.59Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Dieter Schimanski, the Manager Test & Operations of the European Transonic Windtunnel. In late June of 2011 I had the chance to visit the facility. The episode starts out with a one hour conversation about aerodynamics and the concepts behind the ETW. The rest of the episode is essentially an audio report of the tour I took of the facility. To better grasp the magnitude of the facility, I recommend you take a look at the picture gallery.
5. 73 – Flight Testing at NASA Dryden http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 66.79Mb) Description: In this episode I talk with NASA Dryden Test Pilot Dick Ewers about his work now and in the past. We start by revisiting his test pilot training at the US Navy Test Pilot School, and proceed to talking about his involvement in early F-18 flight testing. We then compare this work to the F-18 work he does today, using the aeroelastic wing and autonomous air refuelling projects as examples. We conclude our conversation by discussing his pole overflights with the DC-8, as well as his hurricane penetration flights with that same aircraft.
6. 71 – Oracle Racing’s USA 17 http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 60.91Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Mike Drummond, the Executive Designer for OracleRacing. We talk about the USA 17 yacht which won the 33rd America's Cup. We talk about the characteristics of the boat, the design process and how the boat is driven during a race.
7. 70 – Viruses, Bacteria and other Parasites http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 86.14Mb) Description: In this episode we talk to fellow podcasters Vincent Racaniello and Dickson Despommier about viruses, bacteria and other parasites. Among other topics we discuss what each kind of parasite is made of an how they interact with the human organism (in good and bad ways).
8. 67 – Rendering the World with Outerra http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 61.60Mb) Description: In this episode we talk with Brano Kemen about his Outerra project, a 3D planetary engine for seamless planet rendering from space down to the surface.. We discuss the history of the project, its most interesting features, some of the physics, as well as some details about the rendering in the system. I highly recommend taking a look at the Outerra Youtube Channel, specifically the Himalaya Trip and the Apache flight.
9. /63/ The Cassini Mission to Saturn http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 69.46Mb) Description: This episode is about the Cassini Mission to Saturn. We talk with Nora Kelly Alonge, a Project Science System Engineer and Science Planning Engineer at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. In the episode we cover the Cassini spacecraft's structure and sensors (and its lander, Huygens), some of the relevant science, as well as the challenge of coordinating science and engineering requirements on the mission.
10. /59/ Bitcoin – a Digital, Decentralized Currency http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 81.49Mb) Description: This episode covers Bitcoin, a digital, decentralized currency. In our conversation with Gavin Andresen, the technical lead of the project, we cover basic economics of money, the way users interact with Bitcoin, as well as the technical implementation of the system. Bitcoin uses a couple of clever ideas about implementing distributed clocks and global ordering, and is a very nice example of applied cryptography.
11. /54/ Quantum Computing http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 65.46Mb) Description: In this Episode, we talk about quantum computing. Our guest is Martin Laforest from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada. We start with some physics basics, and then cover topics ranging from how quantum computing works, which different models of quantum computing are explored, current and future uses of the approach as well as the current state of the art. This is one of the more propellerhead-oriented episodes, so make sure you listen carefully :-)
12. /49/ Chip Production and Waferscanners http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 81.74Mb) Description: In this episode we take a look at microchip production, with a special focus on waferscanners. To do this, we talked with Wilbert Albers of ASML, the leading waferscanner manufacturer in the world. In the episode, we talk about the overall chip production process (from silicon sand over wafer cutting to lithography and etching), and then we talk about the challenges of building high-precision, high-throughput waferscanners.
13. /46/ The NASA TC4 Project http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 62.61Mb) Description: This is a conversation with Brian Toon about the NASA TC4 project. TC4 stands for "Tropical Composition, Cloud and Climate Coupling" and deals with the chemical, dynamic, and physical processes occurring in the tropical upper troposphere and tropopause transitional layer. In our conversation we cover some of the scientific goals of the project, the tools and technologies used (aircraft and satellites) as well as the general project organization. A later episode will cover the project from the perspective of an ER-2 pilot.
14. /43/ Flying the Space Shuttle http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 64.09Mb) Description: In this episode we talk with Duane "Digger" Carey about flying the US Space Shuttle. We cover all the major phases of a shuttle flight (countdown, launch, orbit insertion, on orbit, breaking, reentry and landing) and discuss the activities of the pilot and commander. We also cover briefly some of the Shuttle's systems. We conclude the episode with a brief look at Shuttle pilot and commander training.
15. /39/ Electron Microscopes http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 69.33Mb) Description: This is an episode about electron microscopes with Bernard van Vlimmeren and Kees Kooijman of FEI Company. Among other things, we talk about the various kinds of electron microscopes, the components that go into electron microscopes, the important role of the sensors and a couple of example applications.
16. /36/ The 360 World Record http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 75.92Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Flavien Guderzo (First Officer) and Tom Zorman (Operations) about the 360 World Record, where a crew of three and a couple of journalists flew around the world in a North American Sabreliner, establishing a new world record. In the episode we talk about the preparations for the flight as well as the flight itself from the perspective of the flight crew, as well as from the perspective of the operations on the ground.
17. /34/ Space Medicine and Telemedicine http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 87.70Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with NASA "space doctor" Jim Logan about space medicine and telemedicine. We start by defining the two concepts and how they relate. We then delve deeper into various specific medical issues in space (such as fluid shifts, bone mass loss and radiation). Next up is a discussion of the history of telemedicine and its relationship to space medicine, which leads us to looking astronauts can be treated for "normal" diseases from ground. We concluse the episode with an outlook on how telemedicine might develop in the future.
18. /33/ Deep Wreck Diving http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 49.74Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with John Chatterton about deep wreck diving. We cover some of the dangers and challenges, as well as the fascination of the sport. We also talk about the discovery of U 869, which was mainly John Chatterton's achievement (as documented in the book Shadow Divers).
19. /31/ The Millennium Simulation http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 61.49Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Volker Springel about the Millenium Simulation, which at the time was the largest simulation of the growth of cosmic structure, including a detailed model for the formation of galaxies and supermassive black holes. In the episode we talk about the physical/cosmological background, the simulation process and approach as well as some details about the hard- and software.
20. /30/ The Large Hadron Collider http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 56.00Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with CERN's Rolf Landua about the Large Hadron Collider. We start out by discussing the science and theory behind the LHC what the LHC aims to research, including the higgs boson, the standard model, super symmetry and extra dimensions. We then talked about how the LHC works (proton source, acceleration, superconducting magnets). We conclude the conversation by looking at the LHC experiments and discussing in some detail how the ATLAS detector works.
21. /28/ Neutron Science at the ILL http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 86.33Mb) Description: This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.
22. /26/ Satellite Buses http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 67.76Mb) Description: This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)
23. /25/ Aerodynamic Lift Explained http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 28.43Mb) Description: This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.
24. /23/ Ares Orion and Small Satellites at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/201... download (audio/mpeg, 54.39Mb) Description: This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid.
25. /22/ Nuclear Fusion at MPI für Plasmaphysik http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 95.81Mb) Description: This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.
26. /21/ Space Mission Control at ESA’s ESOC http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 94.96Mb) Description: This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta.
27. /19/ The Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 47.33Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module
28. /18/ Astrobiology at the NASA Astrobiology Institute http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 44.26Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.
29. /16/ Radio Astronomy and the ALMA Telescope http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 85.33Mb) Description: This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
30. /11/ Synchrotron Radiation Science at ESRF http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 64.77Mb) Description: This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.
31. /10/ (Marillion) Music Production http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 70.39Mb) Description: This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances.
32. /7/ Flight in a Motorglider (English Only!) http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 37.16Mb) Description: This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!
33. /6/ Computational Thinking http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 39.24Mb) Description: This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.".
34. /5/ Earthrace – Around the World in a Powerboat http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 38.52Mb) Description: This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat.
35. /4/ Commercial Space and SpaceShipOne http://omegataupodcast.net/200... download (audio/mpeg, 48.30Mb) Description: In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine.