Will Happer: CO2, the Gas of Life | Tom Nelson Pod #158

William (Will) Happer, the Cyrus Fogg Bracket Professor of Physics and one of the pioneers in the field of optically polarized atoms, is transferring to emeritus status at the end of this academic year. Will is known for developing rigorous theories to analyze his elegant atomic physics experiments as well as for extensive service to Princeton and the U.S. government. His research has initiated several vibrant fields outside of atomic physics.

He has published over 200 scientific papers. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences, and the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded the 1997 Broida Prize and the 1999 Davisson-Germer Prize of the American Physical Society.

00:00 Introduction

07:48 Strategic Defense Initiative

14:11 Let's talk about the science

25:02 Equation of transfer

44:33 Saturation and barn paint

49:21 RuBisCO

57:07 Noble Lies

01:07:54 CO2 Coalition

More about Will Happer: https://dof.princeton.edu/people/william-happer

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