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TeachAstronomy

A podcast about topics in Astronomy from Chris Impey, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Steward Observatory and the University of Arizona. Check out our classes on Coursera. Introduction to Astronomy: https://www.coursera.org/learn/astro, Astrobiology: https://www.coursera.org/learn/astrobiology-exploring-other-worlds, and The History and Philosophy of Astronomy: https://www.coursera.org/learn/knowing-the-universe

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00:39:25

Life in the Universe, Episode 20: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Daniel Apai from The University of Arizona about his work studying exoplanets and looking for evidence of life (biomarkers) in the atmospheres of extrasolar planets.

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00:36:30

Life in the Universe, Episode 19: Interview with Lucy...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Lucy Ziurys from The University of Arizona about her work with astrobiology and astrochemistry using radio observations of the interstellar medium to study organic molecules.

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00:41:21

Life in the Universe, Episode 18: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Neville "Nick" Woolf from The University of Arizona about his work with optics to resolve planets around other stars and his work as an leading and advising committees related to astrobiology and searching for terrestrial planets around other stars.

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00:49:19

Cosmology, Episode 17: Interview with Dan Marrone

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dan Marrone from the University of Arizona about his research on galaxy clusters, the supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy, and star forming galaxies in the early universe.

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00:43:44

Cosmology, Episode 16: Interview with Brant Robertson

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Brant Robertson from the University of Arizona about his research on cosmological structure formation, galactic-scale feedback, the nature of dark matter, and computational hydrodynamics.

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00:48:05

Cosmology, Episode 15: Interview with Rodger Thompson

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Rodger Thompson from The University of Arizona about about his research on high redshift cosmology, measurements of the star formation history of the universe, and his work determining the values of the fundamental constants in the early universe.

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00:36:18

Galaxies, Episode 14: Interview with Ann Zabludoff

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Ann Zabludoff from The University of Arizona about about her research on gravitational lensing, large-scale structure in the universe, and galaxy evolution.

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00:39:59

Galaxies, Episode 13: Interview with Xiaohui Fan

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Xaiohui Fan from The University of Arizona about his research on the most distant galaxies and quasars, and using them as probes of cosmic evolution.

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00:36:23

Galaxies, Episode 12: Interview with Dennis Zaritsky

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dennis Zaritsky from The University of Arizona about his research on galaxy structure, dynamics, and evolution, including issues related to dark matter.

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00:42:23

Star Birth and Death, Episode 11: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Nathan Smith at The University of Arizona about his research on supernovae, the evolution of massive stars, star forming regions, and the interstellar medium.

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00:47:55

Star Birth and Death, Episode 10: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. David Arnett Regents Professor of Astrophysics at The University of Arizona about about his research on supernovae, neutron stars, black holes, and the origins of elements.

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00:35:47

Star Birth and Death, Episode 9: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Feryal Ozel Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Arizona about about her research on extreme astrophysics including neutron stars and supermassive black holes.

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00:34:43

Exoplanets, Episode 8: Interview with Ilaria Pascucci

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Ilaria Pascucci from The Lunar and Planetary Lab at The University of Arizona about about her research on the formation and evolution of giant and terrestrial planets in the Solar System and in other planetary systems.

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00:27:54

Exoplanets, Episode 7: Interview with Daniel Apai

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Daniel Apai from Steward Observatory and the Lunar and Planetary Lab at The University of Arizona. Dr. Apai’s research focuses on the formation and properties of exoplanetary systems, through direct observations of protoplanetary and debris disks and giant exoplanets. He is particularly interested in the formation of habitable planets and the characterization of exoplanetary atmospheres, including the search for biomarkers.

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00:40:46

The Solar System, Episode 6: Interview with Dante...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Dante Lauretta from the Lunar and Planetary Lab at The University of Arizona and Principal Investigator of the OSIRIS-REx Mission.

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00:43:29

The Solar System, Episode 5: Interview with Adam Showman

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Adam Showman of the Lunar and Planetary Lab at The University of Arizona. Dr. Showman investigates the dynamics and evolution of planetary atmospheres and interiors.

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00:34:05

The Solar System, Episode 4: Interview with Peter Smith

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Peter Smith, Senior Research Scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Lab at the University of Arizona and Principal Investigator of the Mars Phoenix Mission.

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00:39:17

The Tools of Astronomy, Episode 3: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Roger Angel, Director of the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab about the process of creating the larges telescope mirrors ever made. Over the past 25 years Professor Angel has been in the forefront of a technological renaissance in telescopes and large optics. The Mirror Lab has made the optics for several telescopes, including the two largest mirrors ever (8.4 m diameter) for the Large Binocular Telescope on Mt. Graham, Arizona and is now making 8.4 m mirrors for

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00:36:14

The Tools of Astronomy, Episode 2: Interview with...

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2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Michael Lesser, Director of the University of Arizona Imaging Technology Laboratory. Dr. Lesser is involved in many aspects of the optimization of scientific Charge Coupled Device (CCD) detectors, particularly for astronomical and industrial use. He develops methods to back illuminate, package, backside charge, and antireflection coat CCDs and CMOS imagers used throughout the world. He is also interested in general astronomical instrumentation, especially visible

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00:37:40

The Tools of Astronomy, Episode 1: Interview with...

TeachAstronomy ·

2023/05/31

Professor Chris Impey interviews Dr. Buddy Martin, Chief Polishing Scientist at the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab. Dr. Martin is the Project Scientist for Mirror Polishing at the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab. He leads the development of fabrication and testing for large optics, including the 8.4 m segments of the Giant Magellan Telescope. Previous manufacturing achievements include the two 8.4 m primary mirrors of the Large Binocular Telescope, the 8.4 m combined primary and tertiary mirror for the

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