Episode 83: Do Aliens Speak Physics with Daniel Whiteson

About this episode

Jim talks with Daniel Whiteson about his book and the implications of communicating with potential extraterrestrial life.

Jim talks with Daniel Whiteson of the University of California at Irvine about his new book _Do Aliens Speak Physics,_ In this discussion we look at his "extended Drake equation that asks, "if aliens do exist, will we be able to talk to them?" Or learn anything from them. Show Notes: http://frontiers.physicsfm.com/83 (May be delayed)

People in this episode

Guest: Daniel Whiteson

Topics covered

• aliens
• physics
• communication
• Drake equation

Keywords

• extraterrestrial
• UCI
• science communication

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Products: Do Aliens Speak Physics

Books & works: Do Aliens Speak Physics

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