Astrophysics, Star Formation | 1001: Intro to Everything podcast #9 with Desika Narayanan

Desika is currently an Associate Professor in Astronomy at the University of Florida. His research focuses on theoretical models primarily related to cosmological galaxy evolution, star formation, and the interstellar medium (ISM). He principally develops and utilizes large-scale numerical simulations to simulate the interplay between small-scale star formation, ISM physics, and global galaxy evolution.

OUTLINE:

(0:00) Intro

(0:25) What is a start?

(8:55) Figuring out what happens in space

(17:16) How is light useful

(22:09) Telescopes as tools to understand space

(33:20) Simulations of Galaxy Formation

(42:57) Astrophysics because its cool

(49:43) Advice to young people

(52:24) Gratefulness

EPISODE LINKS:

Dr. Narayanan’s profile: https://astro.ufl.edu/directory/desika-narayanan/

Dr. Narayanan’s website: https://users.astro.ufl.edu/~desika.narayanan/

PODCAST INFO:

Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7lIxLKAKO8pDt6vkmU7TBX

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/andres-pulido5

Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFn7Fn5wd5p-quHz_YdoxrUryu0MRP6d0

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