How To Build The Universe in a Computer

We routinely simulate the universe on all of its scales, from planets to large fractions of the cosmos. Today we’re going to see how it’s possible to build a universe in a computer - and see whether there’s a limit to what we can simulate. Sign up for the mailing list to get episode notifications...

13 min - Space & the Universe - PBS Space Time

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Read Deeper: The Big Bang & Cosmology

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3. Big Bang by Simon Singh (3.7/5) - View on Amazon
4. The Big Picture by Sean M. Carroll (3.9/5) - View on Amazon
5. A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking (4.2/5) - View on Amazon

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