Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The chicken, the egg and the molecules – What are chickens made of? (1980) In his first lecture, David Phillips goes past ‘which came first, the chicken or the egg?’ and asks what they’re both made of. The chicken, the egg and the molecules – What are chickens made of? (1980) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Seeing atoms at last (1979) Through indirect means, we are able to observe atoms that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Seeing atoms at last (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Atoms and energy (1979) EM Rogers' fifth lecture explores the structure of atoms and the ability to extract energy from them via fission. Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Atoms and energy (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Atoms that explode (1979) Some atoms are radioactive, waiting to explode. Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Atoms that explode (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Electrified atoms (1979) Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained an electric charge by gaining or losing a spare negative electron. Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Electrified atoms (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Molecules in motion (1979) How does air exert its pressure? What does that pressure suggest concerning air molecules? Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Molecules in motion (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Getting to know atoms (1979) In the first lecture, Eric Rogers introduces us to the world of atoms and the unusual properties of liquids. Atoms for enquiring minds: A circus of experiments – Getting to know atoms (1979) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Mathematics into pictures – Catastrophe and psychology (1978) In his final lecture, Christopher Zeeman introduces his young audience to the fundamentals of Catastrophe theory, in which we Mathematics into pictures – Catastrophe and psychology (1978) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Mathematics into pictures – Waves and music (1978) Creating mathematical harmony with music. Mathematics into pictures – Waves and music (1978) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Mathematics into pictures – Games and evolution (1978) Winning at game theory. Mathematics into pictures – Games and evolution (1978) Read more
