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Episode Appearances
Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe · Feb 12, 2026
Why does the Universe minimize action?
“Developed Maxwell's equations for electromagnetism, which emerge from least action principle applied to vector fields”
Principle of Least ActionLagrangian and Hamiltonian MechanicsKinetic and Potential Energy
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StarTalk Radio · Jan 20, 2026
Cosmic Queries – The Complex Universe with Sean Carroll
“Physicist who mathematically formalized Faraday's concepts into electromagnetic field theory and Maxwell's equations”
Electromagnetic Fields and Maxwell's EquationsArrow of Time and EntropyBlack Hole Physics and Hawking Radiation
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Lex Fridman Podcast · Nov 17, 2025
#485 – David Kirtley: Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Energy
“Referenced for Maxwell's equations governing electromagnetic fields used in fusion confinement”
Nuclear Fusion Physics and Plasma ConfinementField-Reversed Configuration (FRC) Stability and S-Star-Over-E ParameterMagneto-Inertial Fusion vs. Tokamak vs. Stellarator Approaches
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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas · Jul 14, 2025
321 | David Tong on Open Questions in Quantum Field Theory
“Physicist whose equations govern electromagnetism, discussed in context of gauge theory”
Quantum Field Theory FundamentalsGauge Symmetry and Gauge InvarianceChiral Gauge Theories and Parity Violation
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