Physics By The River

By: Junaid Afzal
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  • I'm Junaid, a Maths/Physics undergraduate student at Durham University aiming for a career in Physics. 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

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Episodes
  • Second Year Reflection
    Jun 12 2023

    In a more casual episode, three of my friends and I reflect on our second year of studying Physics, discussing what went right, what went wrong, likes/dislikes, what we wished we knew going into it, aspirations for the future and more.

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    53 mins
  • The PhD Experience, Nuclear Fusion and Superconductivity with Emma Gillard
    Feb 1 2023

    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 superconductivity, as well as all the gory details on what doing a PhD is actually like.

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    41 mins
  • Number Theory with Jens Funke
    Nov 28 2022

    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 as a more theoretical discipline, how maths is used for physics and vice-versa, and more.

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    53 mins

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