UBNow
News and views for the UB community
Episode 1: Understanding Wormholes with Dejan Stojkovic
- Understanding Wormholes with Dejan Stojkovic
Wormholes are phenomena that connect different parts of space. Albert Einstein called them bridges.
The easiest way to find a wormhole is to search the science fiction section of a public library. But wormholes are not limited to fiction. They work as solutions to Einstein’s equations.
So how do we look for the real thing? Listen to Dejan Stojkovic, a University at Buffalo professor of physics…
Dejan Stojkovic is a theoretical physicist.
Read Stojkovic's full bio
As a cosmologist, he can speak to the media about a number of questions related to the nature of the universe, including theories about the origins and future of the universe, as well as phenomena such as black holes and dark matter.
Stojkovic’s research focuses on answering fundamental questions related to gravity, particle physics and cosmology. Areas of interest include the origin, evolution and future of our universe; classical and quantum aspects of black holes; cosmological puzzles like dark energy and dark matter; phenomena beyond the Standard Model of physics; extra dimensions; gravitational waves; and the evolution of stars.
Read the UBNow story: How to spot a wormhole—if they exist
About this podcast
“Into the Blue” offers a closer look at faculty research and scholarship at the University at Buffalo.
Your host
Bert Gambini
Bert Gambini covers the arts and humanities, social sciences and the School of Social Work. He joined University Communications in 2012 after more than two decades working in Buffalo radio, including 18 years as a program host on NPR member station WBFO.
Bert is an avid cook and served as host of Nickel City Chef, Western New York’s local culinary competition, for all 10 of the show’s seasons.
He is also a contributing writer and member of the Professional Football Researchers Association and one of the co-authors of “The 1958 Baltimore Colts: Profiles of the NFL’s First Sudden Death Champions” (McFarland Publishing) and a forthcoming book chronicling the championship season of the 1951 Los Angeles Rams.
Listen to "Into the Blue" on Podbean
Get Podbean on your phone from the App Store or Google Play