How To Build The Universe in a Computer
PBS Space Time · Season 2022 · Episode 2
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.
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Season
2022
Episode
2
Air Date
19/Jan/2022
Air Time
12:00
Runtime
14 min
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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.
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