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A Bit of Historical Context

How Rutherford Found the Age of the Earth with Alexis Dahl

July 5, 2022·45 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

About This Episode:  Alexis Dahl is a science communicator on a quest to understand and marvel at the world outside her door.    Kathy will delve into the intersection of geology, theology, physics, and radioactivity in this fascinating story of how we learned how to measure the age of the Earth. Topics discussed in this episode: How Rutherford came up with the age of the earth The Lightning Tamers Book by Kathy Joseph  This book will change your perspective of the pioneers you thought you knew like Franklin, Volta, Faraday, Ampère, Ohm, Joule, Morse, Bell, Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse. She will also introduce you to many who should be famous but are not (yet) like Stephan Gray, Matthias Bose, Laura Bassi, and Charles Proteus Steinmetz. Rigorously researched, historically and scientifically accurate, and quirky as hell, you are guaranteed to learn something new. If you have wondered how our electric universe functions or just like reading a fun history book, THIS is the book for you.  JOIN THE WAITING LIST HERE Resources: Kathy Loves Physics YouTube Channel Kathy Loves Physics Instagram Kathy Loves Physics Facebook Group Kathy Loves Physics Website Alexis Dahl's YouTube Channel Alexis Dahl's Instagram

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