Planck’s Constant – Sixty Symbols
This is one of the most important numbers in physics and is “unimaginably small” – or does it just seems small? More symbols explained at
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Transistors – Sixty Symbols
The invention of the transistor helped John Bardeen to one of his two Nobel Prizes for physics. More films at
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Degrees of Angle – Sixty Symbols
We look at astronomy and nanotechnology in this film about angles, focusing especially on the tilt of the Earth’s axis and the pole star (aka polaris). More at
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Magnetic Field – Sixty Symbols
Check out this super powerful magnet – just don’t get too close with a video camera! More at
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Big Numbers – Sixty Symbols
Some seriously big numbers. We start with a trillion and then move to Avogadros Number – but they are small compared with what comes next. More at
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Density – Sixty Symbols
We look at mind-boggling neutron stars and Saturn in this film about the extremes of density. More symbols explained at
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Mass – Sixty Symbols
What is mass and where does it come from? More videos and stuff about us at
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Photons – Sixty Symbols
Why is a photon like a cricket ball? Find out in this video about “light particles”. More at
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Brazil Nut Effect – Sixty Symbols
Ever notice how larger objects (like Brazil nuts) end up at the top of your cereal packet!? Physics can explain this. More at
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Charge – Sixty Symbols
Professor Roger Bowley puts on bit of a magic show in this light-hearted look at electrical charges. More at
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