Antoine Lefevre 
IN SHORT Information Paradox: question about the conservation of information in black holes. Black Hole: a region of space where gravity is so strong that not even light can escape. Baldness Theorem: a black hole is described solely by mass, charge, and angular momentum. Hawking Radiation: theory that black holes can evaporate by emitting energy. … Read more
IN BRIEF Definition: A thought experiment is a hypothetical method used to explore complex concepts in theoretical physics. Steps: Includes the formulation of hypotheses, the description of imaginary situations, and the analysis of results. Usefulness: Helps to clarify theories, illustrate physical principles, and challenge preconceived ideas. Famous examples: include Galileo’s experiments on falling bodies and … Read more
IN BRIEF Sensors present in smartphones: accelerometers, magnetometers, gyroscopes, etc. Using physical laws to measure speed, acceleration, and other parameters. Smartphones as mini-laboratories for scientific experiments. Application of quantum physics in smartphone technology. Impact of mobile technology on our understanding of physical phenomena. Possibility of scientific popularization through educational applications. Smartphones, these ubiquitous devices in … Read more
IN BRIEF 70 years of discoveries at CERN Discovery of W and Z bosons in 1983 Revolution in particle detection thanks to the multi-wire proportional chamber in 1968 Significant impact on the electroweak theory The Large Hadron Collider as a tool for fundamental exploration Advancements in particle physics and their societal applications Celebrations and new … Read more
IN SHORT Wave-particle duality: fundamental concept in physics. Light behaves both as a wave and as a particle. Examples of experiments: diffraction and interference. Each particle is associated with a specific wave (wavelength). The wave model and the particle model apply depending on the context. Implications in the structure of the atom. Importance of science … Read more
IN BRIEF Holographic principle: central concept in theoretical physics. Proposes that the information of a system can be represented on its surface rather than in its volume. Related to the study of black holes and their event horizon. Indicates a relationship between gravity and quantum. Proposes that our universe could be similar to a hologram. … Read more
IN BRIEF Nuclear Physics: study of the atomic nucleus and its interactions. Binding Energy: energy required to dissociate the nucleus into nucleons. Properties and structure of the atomic nucleus analyzed through various research axes. Nuclear Reactions: fission and fusion, the basis of nuclear energy. Applications: energy, medicine, agronomy, and scientific research. Impact of radioactivity in … Read more
IN BRIEF Definition: State of a material at very low temperatures capable of conducting electric current without resistance. Meissner Effect: Expulsion of magnetic fields when transitioning to the superconducting state. Applications: Lossless electricity transport, magnetic levitation, magnetic resonance imaging. Fascinating properties: Indefinite current circulation in a superconducting ring. Challenges: Understanding the mechanisms of superconductivity and … Read more
IN BRIEF Two approaches in physics: Classical Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics Classical Mechanics: motion of macroscopic bodies (laws of Newton) Quantum Mechanics: study of subatomic particles and their behaviors. Importance of energy quantization in quantum mechanics. Orbitals: description of the electron cloud and probability of a particle’s presence. Convergence between the two mechanics at specific … Read more
IN BRIEF Quantum mechanics and general relativity: two major theories of physics. Mathematical incompatibility between the two theories. Problem of unifying gravity and quantum mechanics. General relativity describes gravitation at large scales. Quantum mechanics operates at the subatomic scale. The challenges of a unified theory within the context of the universe. The necessity to reconcile … Read more