The modern alchemist - 2012 Christmas Lectures preview event

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• Wednesday 5 December 2012
• 6.00pm start
• Lecturers: Dr Peter Wothers

When medieval alchemists staged spectacular stunts in front of royalty they never revealed the secrets of their mystical potions and fire-breathing creations.  Today's chemists can perform equally impressive feats, but they do so to explain and explore the extreme frontiers of our material world.  Dr Peter Wothers is the Modern Alchemist. In this event he will unpick the chemistry of the world around us - looking at Air, Water and Earth - three of the original ancient Greek ‘elements' that tantalised alchemists for centuries and preview of some of the demonstrations that will make up the 2012 Christmas Lectures.

Suitable for those 7 and above. Tickets are £10 standard, £7 concessions and £5 Ri Members (Fellows, Member, Associate and Faraday).