Physics By The River

by Junaid Afzal

I'm Junaid, a Maths/Physics undergraduate student at Durham University who wants to go into Physics research. I meet with academics to discuss their research, their path in academia, science in general, and anything else that comes up in conversation! Check out my blog at: Junaid-Afzal.com and my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB452vA6j_SSSCrcCBD1PMQ 

Podcast episodes

  • Season 2

  • S02 E04 - The PhD Experience, Nuclear Fusion and Superconductivity with Emma Gillard

    S02 E04 - The PhD Experience, Nuclear Fusion and Superconductivity with Emma Gillard

    Everything you've ever wanted to know about doing a PhD is revealed today as I talk to a PhD student, Emma Gillard, about her PhD research. We talk about some of the basics of her research involving nuclear fusion and superconduct...

    40:54
  • S02 E03 - Number Theory with Jens Funke

    S02 E03 - Number Theory with Jens Funke

    Today Ben and I are joined by the legendary Jens Funke who talks to us about his research into number theory! We also discuss topics such as the importance of looking at the history of maths, how mathematics differs from physics a...

    53:02
  • S02 E02 - Quantum Field Theory with Daniele Dorigoni

    S02 E02 - Quantum Field Theory with Daniele Dorigoni

    Today I talk to Daniele Dorigoni, a quantum field theorist. We discuss quantum field theory, the day-to-day life of research, what it's like paving your way in the field of academia and more.For the first time, I also have a cohos...

    46:59
  • S02 E01 - Dark Matter and Galaxy Formation using Supercomputers with Sownak Bose

    S02 E01 - Dark Matter and Galaxy Formation using Supercomputers with Sownak Bose

    Today I speak with Sownak Bose about his research on dark matter and galaxy formation! We discuss how computers can be used to test the accuracy of different models of dark matter by comparing simulated galaxies to real observatio...

    51:52
  • Season 1

  • S01 E05 - Quantum Optics with Prof. Charles Adams

    S01 E05 - Quantum Optics with Prof. Charles Adams

    Today I'm joined by Professor Charles Adams, who speaks to me about his research in quantum optics. We discuss Adams' path into academia, "the quantum question", and even the traumatic possibility of quantum printers.

    30:08