Hosted by lecturer Rob O’Connor, the podcast dives into what’s involved in research, highlighting some of the work being carried out by researchers in SETU.
This episode is inspired by the Mathematics and Physics Seminar series, which has been a cornerstone of intellectual discourse in SETU (and previously WIT and WRTC) since the 1980s (estimated).
Engineering lecturer PJ Cregg recently delivered a captivating talk exploring the intersection of science and art through photography. In this episode, PJ and Rob O’Connor delve into various physical laws depicted in photography, including light reflections and refractions, crepuscular rays (rays of sunlight), and rainbows. They also discuss PJ's research on topics ranging from Claude Shannon’s Information Theory to James Joyce’s Finnegan’s Wake, highlighting the connections between the arts and the sciences.
Here are some links to resources mentioned during the podcast:
- To join the mailing list or enquire about the Mathematics & Physics Seminar series contact Dr Brendan McCann, Lecturer in Mathematics at [email protected]
- For those interested in observing and understanding various natural optical phenomena, PJ recommends M. Minnaert, The Nature of Light & Colour in the open air. (1954) Dover.
- PJ’s talk on tides – How Much Do The Planets Influence The Tides? – is available on YouTube here www.youtube.com
- PJ Cregg’s profile on the SETU website www.setu.ie/staff/pj-cregg