"There Are Only 12 Particles in the Universe" -

Brian Cox Explains Everything | Neil deGrasse Tyson





Everything you see, touch, and feel is made of just a handful of fundamental particles. Professor Brian Cox joins Neil deGrasse Tyson to break down the "particle zoo" and explain why understanding the smallest building blocks is the key to understanding the entire universe.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of particle physics. Brian Cox explains the Standard Model, revealing that all matter is comprised of just 12 fundamental particles. We discuss the elusive neutrino, the discovery of quarks, and the fascinating reason why there seem to be exactly three "generations" of matter. Brian also shares a legendary story about Nobel Prize winner Steven Weinberg and his frustration with black holes, offering a unique glimpse into the minds of the world's greatest physicists.


Timestamps:

00:00 - From Particle Physics to Black Holes
00:37 - The Neutrino Mystery: Are We Missing Something?
01:55 - The 4 Fundamental Forces of Nature
02:10 - The Steven Weinberg Elevator Story
04:00 - We Are Made of Only 3 Particles (The Truth About Atoms)
05:28 - Why the "Solar System" Atom Model is Wrong
06:39 - Quarks: Up, Down, Strange, Charm, Bottom, Top
08:34 - The Mystery of the 3 Generations of Matter
10:18 - Mapping the Inside of a Proton
11:22 - Brian Cox's "Horizons" World Tour

Jasin wrote Yesterday at 12:40pm:



That should be answered in the video before at -

3:10 - The Debate: Dark Matter vs. "Dark Gravity"

Jasin wrote Today at 6:12am:



Very funny - ha ha.