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The Coolest Stuff in the Universe with Prof. William Phillips

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Our debut episode features Nobel Prize winner Prof. William D. Phillips, whose groundbreaking work using laser light to cool and trap atoms revolutionised physics. Host Hanna Siemaszko guides this inspiring conversation exploring not just the technical aspects of Phillips' research, but also his philosophical reflections on the evolution of physics and how to inspire next generations.

Coming Up: Don't miss Prof. Phillips' interactive presentation "Time, Einstein and the coolest stuff in the universe" on 14th May 2025, at Tramsschapp in Luxembourg.

Join us at Physics for Future on May 14th and 15th for two days of groundbreaking discussions and discoveries. Secure your spot now—registrations are open (until 30/04/2025) at the University of Luxembourg: https://www.uni.lu/fstm-en/conferences/physics-for-future/.

Sound: Chasing vampires by Victor_Natas -- https://freesound.org/s/694474/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

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