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omega tau is a podcast that covers all kinds of interesting things in science in technology. We publish episodes in regular intervals (though, not too often :-)) on whatever we find interesting. We also pride ourselves in really good production value. Example episodes include suborbital space flight, earthrace, computational thinking and flying sailplanes.



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/28/ Neutron Science at the ILL
This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.
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/27/ Seismologie
Gespräch mit Professor Heiner Igel über Erdbeben und Seismologie. Es geht darum, wie ein Erdbeben entsteht, welche Art von Wellen sich ausbreiten, wie man diese messen und die Stärke des Erdbebens bestimmen kann. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, welche weiteren Informationen man aus den Messdaten gewinnen kann und an welchen Themen aktuell geforscht wird.
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/26/ Satellite Buses
This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)
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/25/ Aerodynamic Lift Explained
This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.
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/24/ Meeresbiologie und Expeditionen
Diese Episode ist ein Gepräch mit Michel Hügler über Meeresbiologie und Tiefseeforschung. Michael beschäftigt sich mit der Mikrobiologie von Kleinstlebewesen an Hydrothermalquellen und war mehrmals mit Forschungsschiffen und U-Booten an diesen "Black Smokers". In dieser Episode reden wir über die biologischen Aspekte, über Forschungsreisen und über die U-Bootfahrten.
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/23/ Ares Orion and Small Satellites at NASA Ames
This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid.
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/22/ Nuclear Fusion at MPI für Plasmaphysik
This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.
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/21/ Space Mission Control at ESA’s ESOC
This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta.
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/20/ Die Baustelle des Gotthard Basistunnels
Diese Episode behandelt unseren Besuch beim Gotthard Basistunnel. Ende Juli hatten wir dort die Gelegenheit uns die Tunnelbaustelle in Faido anzuschauen und uns mit einer Reihe Mitarbeitern zu unterhalten: Albert Schmid, Leiter Bauleitung Faido, Jens Classen, Produktionsleiter/Leiter Vortrieb, Luca Bonzanigo, Chef der Geologengruppe und Ivo Bölsterli, Abteilungsleiter Logistik. Die Episode enthält diese vier Interviews, sowie Impressionen aus dem Tunnel, den wir mit Hans Gammel besichtigt hatten. Unser Dank geht an Monika Knapp für die Unterstützung bei der Planung und Durchführung dieser Episode
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/19/ The Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames
This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module
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/18/ Astrobiology at the NASA Astrobiology Institute
This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.
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/17/ Roboter
Diese Episode ist ein Gespräch mit Peter Dürr und Markus Waibel vom Robots Podcast über Robotik. Wir sprechen unter anderem über die Historie des Begriffs, die unterschiedlichen Wahrnehmung des Konzepts Roboter in unterschiedlichen Kulturen, den aktuellen Stand der Technik u.a. bezüglich Künstlicher Intelligenz sowie derzeitigen Forschungsgebieten.
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/16/ Radio Astronomy and the ALMA Telescope
This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
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/15/ Forschung und Entwicklung bei der Deutschen Flugsicherung
In dieser Episode geht's um Flugsicherung. Dieses Frühjahr hatte ich die Gelegenheit, die Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen besuchen und mich dort mit Stephan Herr und Michael Teichmann zu unterhalten, beide arbeiten bei der Forschung und Entwicklung. Die Episode besteht aus zwei Teilen: Teil eins betrachtet die Aufgaben der Flugsicherung und die Tätigkeit des Lotsen. Teil zwei betrachtet die Ansätze und Konzepte mit denen sich die Forschung und Entwicklung der DFS beschäftigt um die Kapazität des Luftraums für die Zukunft zu steigern.
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/14/ Schokoladenherstellung bei Ritter Sport
Besuch bei Ritter Sport, wo wir die Schokoladenherstellung besichtigten. Anschließend sprachen wir mit Herrn Steimer und Herrn Dr. Rohse über die Zutaten, den Herstellungsprozess, verschiedene Geschmacksrichtungen und die Entwicklung neuer Sorten.
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/13/ Vogelzug
Wir sprachen mit Professor Dr. Hans Winkler über die Themen Vogelzug und Zugvögel. Dabei ging es um verschiedene Zugvogelarten, um das Verhalten der Vögel während des Zugs und um die Erforschung des Vogelzugs. Wir bekamen unter anderem Antworten auf die Fragen, wie die Vögel sich orientieren, welche Sinne sie dafür nutzen, wie sie die weiten Entfernungen überwinden und wie der Mensch den Vogelzug beeinflusst.
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/12/ Aerodynamik und der Windkanal der Uni Stuttgart
Im Februar 2009 haben wir Werner Würz am Laminarwindkanal der Uni Stuttgart besucht. Die daraus entstandene Episode diskutiert aerodynamische Grundlagen, das Funktionsprinzip eines Windkanals, eine Betrachtung der verschiedenen Windkanäle an der Uni Stuttgart, sowie einige der aktuellen Versuche.
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/11/ Synchrotron Radiation Science at ESRF
This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.
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/10/ (Marillion) Music Production
This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances.
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/9/ Kryptographie – Konzepte, Anwendungen, Sicherheit
In dieser Episode geht es um ein Thema, von dem wir alle 2009 mehr verstehen sollten: Kryptographie. Verschlüsselung spielt im Internet und allen anderen elektronischen Kommunikationsformen eine wesentliche Rolle. Wolfgang Ertel ist Professor für Informatik an der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (mit den Spezialgebieten künstliche Intelligenz und Kryptographie) und erläutert uns in dieser Episode Grundlagen, Anwendungen, und Gefahren im Zusammenhang mit Kryptographie.
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/8/ Airlinerwartung und -sicherheit
In dieser Episode geht es um Flugzeugwartung und Sicherheit. Wir haben Ende Oktober einen Freund besucht der bei Condor/Cargo Technik arbeitet: Manfred Goller ist dort B1, das bedeutet, er ist unter anderem für Wartung und Prüfung der MD-11 von Lufthansa Cargo sowie der 757 und 767 von Condor zuständig.
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/7/ Flight in a Motorglider (English Only!)
This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!
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/6/ Computational Thinking
This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.".
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/5/ Earthrace – Around the World in a Powerboat
This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat.
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/4/ Commercial Space and SpaceShipOne
In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine.
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