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The Elegant Universe: Discussions on the subtle and intricate beauties of the universe.

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24 sessions

+17

This series ended on June 2, 2023. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

This is a series for all the physics/astronomy/astrophysics enthusiasts out there!! This series is targeted toward beginners/amateurs who want to know more and understand the basic functioning of our universe. Note that these series will NOT be mathematical!! It'll be in the form of discussions and explanations of puzzling yet beautiful phenomena that takes place in our universe. We'll be covering vast topics involving old and new hypotheses, discoveries, and the future of the universe!

Tutored by

Anshu P 🇮🇳

Certified in 25 topics

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Hey there, it's Anshu! I'm a curious person who loves to learn, explore, and research. Physics and Mathematics are my favourite subjects, and I could talk about them for hours. When I'm not busy unravelling the mysteries of the universe or diving deep into the mind-boggling world of physics theories and equations, you can find me hacking (don't worry, always ethically 😉), coding and losing myself in the pages of a great book. And if that's not enough, you might catch me debating in exhilarating MUNs! Looking forward to seeing you in my sessions!

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Try to attend all sessions. Please inform priorly if you're missing one. I will schedule a review session for you.

SESSION 1

14

Apr

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Fri 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTCApr 14, 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTC

We'll just be introducing ourselves, getting familiar, and getting clarity on what we expect from the series. We'll also talk and share out thoughts and ideas on various topics if time permits well.
SESSION 2

21

Apr

SESSION 2

Physics

Physics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTCApr 21, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

~The Beginning - Big Bang~ We'll be discussing the very start of the universe! The different ideas and hypotheses surrounding it and much more!!
SESSION 3

22

Apr

SESSION 3

Physics

Physics

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM UTCApr 22, 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM UTC

~Black Holes~ We'll be discussing black holes and gravity!! This is a very vast topic, We'll be covering the basics.
SESSION 4

24

Apr

SESSION 4

Physics

Physics

Mon 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCApr 24, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

~Space Time~ We'll be discussing 'Space-Time', Einstein's General Relativity in a non-mathematical format. This session is very important as we'll be referring to the contents in this session very often. I don't recommend skipping this session.
SESSION 5

27

Apr

SESSION 5

Physics

Physics

Thu 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCApr 27, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

~Einstein vs Newton's theory of Gravity~ We'll be continuing General Relativity and mainly discussing Einstein's approach to the theory.
SESSION 6

28

Apr

SESSION 6

Physics

Physics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCApr 28, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

~Einstein vs Newton's theory of Gravity~ We'll be continuing General Relativity and mainly discussing Einstein's approach to the theory.
SESSION 7

30

Apr

SESSION 7

Review

Review

Sun 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM UTCApr 30, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

Review 1
SESSION 8

1

May

SESSION 8

Physics

Physics

Mon 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCMay 1, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

~Measuring Distances in the Universe~ This is a fairly important session as well. Please try to attend. This will involve a little bit of basic mathematics for units.
SESSION 9

2

May

SESSION 9

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTCMay 2, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM UTC

Meetup: We'll be discussing and sharing opinions on topics covered to date. It will be an interactive session.
SESSION 10

3

May

SESSION 10

Review

Review

Wed 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTCMay 3, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM UTC

Review 1 [Only for those who missed the previous session. We'll be doing a recap of the important sessions.]
SESSION 11

5

May

SESSION 11

Physics

Physics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTCMay 5, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

~Gravitational Lensing~ We'll be covering a concept called 'gravitational lensing'. Attending the previous 'space-time' session would be very helpful for this.
SESSION 12

7

May

SESSION 12

Physics

Physics

Sun 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTCMay 7, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC

Review [Space-time, black holes, distances in the universe]. For those who missed these sessions. (CT Zone)
SESSION 13

8

May

SESSION 13

Physics

Physics

Mon 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTCMay 8, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

~Gravitational Lensing~ We'll be covering a concept called 'gravitational lensing'. Attending the previous 'space-time' session would be very helpful for this.
SESSION 14

9

May

SESSION 14

Review

Review

Tue 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM UTCMay 9, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

Review [Space-time, black holes, distances in the universe].
SESSION 15

10

May

SESSION 15

Review

Review

Wed 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTCMay 10, 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM UTC

Review [Einstein vs Newton's theory of gravity].
SESSION 16

11

May

SESSION 16

Physics

Physics

Thu 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTCMay 11, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

Review PART II [Einstein vs Newton's theory of gravity].
SESSION 17

12

May

SESSION 17

Physics

Physics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCMay 12, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

~Time Dilation~ We'll be covering 'time dilation'. The concept that time is not universal, it's relative as described by Einstein in his theory of General Relativity. We'll be using a little math in this session (Don't worry, nothing too complex, just basic math. You'll be able to understand it without the math as well).
SESSION 18

13

May

SESSION 18

Review

Review

Sat 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTCMay 13, 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM UTC

Review [Space-time, black holes, distances in the universe].
SESSION 19

14

May

SESSION 19

Review

Review

Sun 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTCMay 14, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM UTC

Review [ Black holes, distances in the universe, Einstien vs Newton's theory of gravity].
SESSION 20

15

May

SESSION 20

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCMay 15, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

Discussion!! Paradoxes.
SESSION 21

19

May

SESSION 21

Physics

Physics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTCMay 19, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM UTC

~A brief introduction to Dark Matter & Dark Energy.~
SESSION 22

23

May

SESSION 22

Review

Review

Tue 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM UTCMay 23, 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM UTC

Review: Time dilation and a few other concepts.
SESSION 23

27

May

SESSION 23

Physics

Physics

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCMay 27, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

~The Photoelectric Effect~ Einstien's Nobel prize discovery. We'll be covering wave-particle duality.
SESSION 24

2

Jun

SESSION 24

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTCJun 2, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM UTC

~Discussions~ A small topic will be briefly explained, and everyone will share their opinions and discuss it. Don't worry if you have nothing to say, feel free to listen to what others share. It's a surprise topic!! You don't need any preparation for this.

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Apr 14 - Jun 2

8 weeks

40 - 120 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Fridays

3:00PM

Mondays

3:00PM