Janna Levin
1 archived appearance · 2007
CosmologyPhysicsBlack HolesGravitational Waves
Janna Levin (born 1967) is a theoretical cosmologist and professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University, known for her work on the topology of the universe and black hole collisions. As an author of How the Universe Got Its Spots, A Madman Dreams of Turing Machines, and Black Hole Blues, she brings a rare literary elegance to discussions of spacetime, gravitational waves, and the shape of the cosmos.
On the air with Art · 1
Apr 21, 2007 · 2h 36m
Physics and Cosmology
Art Bell welcomes physicist Janna Levin, professor of physics and astronomy at Barnard College of Columbia University, for a wide-ranging exploration of whether the universe is finite or infinite. The evening begins with open lines as callers weigh in on the Virginia Tech tragedy, top conspiracies, and whether alien...
Books by Janna Levin · 3
Black Hole Blues and Other Songs from Outer Space
2016
How the Universe Got Its Spots: Diary of a Finite Time in a Finite Space
2002
Black Hole Survival Guide
2020