Guest: Dr. Paul Sutter. Topics: Science, The Big Bang Theory, Dark Matter, Dark Energy and astrophysics. Please direct all comments and questions regarding Space Show programs/guest(s) to the Space Show blog, http://thespaceshow.wordpress.com. Comments and questions should be relevant to the specific Space Show program. Written Transcripts of Space Show programs are a violation of our copyright and are not permitted without prior written consent, even if for your own use. We do not permit the commercial use of Space Show programs or any part thereof, nor do we permit editing, YouTube clips, or clips placed on other private channels & websites. Space Show programs can be quoted, but the quote must be cited or referenced using the proper citation format. Contact The Space Show for further information. In addition, please remember that your Amazon purchases can help support The Space Show/OGLF. See www.onegiantleapfoundation.org/amazon.htm. For those listening to archives using live365.com and rating the programs, please email me as to why you assign a specific rating to the show. This will help me bring better programming to the audience. During the first segment of our 97 minute program, Dr. Sutter opened up with a detailed discussion of the big bang theory and the physics and science to go along with it and support it with scientific evidence. Almost the entire first segment was devoted to this comprehensive discussion. We talked about proof, theories, truth, alternative ideas and scientific evidence including the cosmological microwave background light which is the oldest light in the universe. Paul described this in detail, explained that it was really microwave radiation and how it supported an expanding universe. Rather than summarizing this segment in detail, I urge you to listen to this show because it is one of the best ever Space Show science shows and discussions. In my opinion, Dr. Sutter is gifted in his ability to explain complex scientific theories and concepts in ways that those of us who are not scientists can grasp and understand facts, scientific evidence, and theories. In addition to the science, several listener questions came up along with mine about the meaning of certain words in use by the general public as compared to a scientist. This was a very illuminating discussion and I think you will agree when you hear how theory, fact, truth, plus other words are used in science and what they mean to a scientist as compared to how we use the same words in our daily vocabulary and word use. BJohn asked questions about star formation and John from Ft. Worth called and added to our scientific discussion given his physics expertise and knowledge. I personally want to thank him for his two calls which advanced the quality of our discussion, especially about an open and closed universe. Then our guest added a third possibility, a flat universe. Don't miss this part of our program. In our second segment, we talked in more detail about Dark Matter. This too was an example of the clarity given the topics by our guest so listen carefully and enjoy and appreciate how something so complex can be made so easy for us to grasp and understand. Later in the segment, a listener asked about the impact a TV show like The Big Bang Theory might have on people given the way it portrays "scientists." As this was one of my favorite TV shows, I entered the conversation and had a different set of thoughts about its impact than did our guest. Listen to hear what we both had to say about it. As I said on the show, in the 2,571 programs I have done to date, plus with all the scientists and engineers that I have met in person at conferences and elsewhere, I have yet to meet a real scientist or engineer that even comes close to being in real life the way the four Big Bang TV Show guys are with their personalities and science. They are extreme over the top whacky characters that I really enjoy. We also talked about famous scientists coming on the show for cameo appearances and always playing a role supporting the four nerds. Paul and I had a great discussion about the show and its impact so don't miss it, especially if you watch this TV show. Near the end of our program, we talked about real life science labs as compared to those seen in big hit movies and TV shows with lots of CGI and design added to them. Dr. Sutter talked about science outreach, his target audience for his outreach, and why he chose his targeted audience. Just before the show ended, Ft. Worth John called back to reference dark matter with gravity. An excellent way to conclude our program. Please post your comments and questions on TSS blog above. You can reach Dr. Sutter through his website or me. His websites are https://physics.osu.edu/people/sutter.84 and www.pmsutter.com/#intro.
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