Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The cosmic onion – Invaders from outer space (1993) In his third lecture, Frank Close looks at the various methods of imaging fundamental particles. The cosmic onion – Invaders from outer space (1993) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The cosmic onion – To the centre of the sun (1993) By learning how atomic nuclei behave, form and change, we begin to understand how the stars, and particular, our sun produce The cosmic onion – To the centre of the sun (1993) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The cosmic onion – A is for atoms (1993) In his first Lecture, Frank Close takes a look at the electromagnetic spectrum beyond the rainbow, from infrared to ultraviolet The cosmic onion – A is for atoms (1993) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) For his final Lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) In his fourth Lecture, Charles Taylor takes a look at the development and science behind wind instruments. Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) All stringed instruments need to have their sound amplified, Charles Taylor explores how flat plates and hollow bodies work in Exploring music – Science, strings and symphonies (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Charles Taylor investigates the essential features that have to be present in any instrument, if a usable musical sound is to be Exploring music – The essence of an instrument (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – What is music? (1989) Charles Taylor asks whether some sounds musical and others just noise? Exploring music – What is music? (1989) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – Planetary systems beyond our sun (1977) Carl Sagan asks, do other solar systems exist? The planets – Planetary systems beyond our sun (1977) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The planets – Mars after Viking (1977) Carl Sagan asks, is there life on Mars? The planets – Mars after Viking (1977) Read more
