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Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Radiation and Reason

Professor Wade Allison gives a talk about his book 'Radiation and Reason; The Impact of Science on a Culture of Fear'.
Alumni Weekend

Physics in the 21st century - an exciting Time for Physics at oxford

Dr John Wheater, Chairman of the Department and other members of the Oxford University Physics team about all the latest projects and ideas that they are working on. With Alan Barr and Henry Snaith.
Alumni Weekend

Mystical Northern Lights

Dr Rob Simpson from Zooniverse talks about the awe-inspiring aurorae, the Northern Lights, and other effects the sun can have on the earth. Find out why 2013 will be a spectacular year for this phenomenon and how and where is best to view it.
Case Studies In Innovative Practice

Student Innovation: the LHSee app

Chris Boddy, a Physics DPhil candidate at University of Oxford, talks about how he developed a smartphone app to explain the complex images produced by the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Physics and Philosophy: An Introduction

On the inextricable links between physics and philosophy and the ways in which one can lead to the other - how they complement each other in answering the big questions.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

From Argument to Experiment

Dr Christopher Palmer on the historical ties between physics and philosophy - from ancient philosophical thought through to the scientific revolution and the pioneers of modern physics.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Space and Time

Prof. Frank Arntzenius on whether space and time are absolute entities or simply relational properties derived from the idea of motion - an old debate between Newton and Leibniz, carried on today.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Quantum Paradoxes

Prof. Vlatko Vedral on the mind-boggling and paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics and its consequences on modern technology - the possibilities of superfast computing and teleportation.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Parallel Worlds

Dr. David Wallace on the many-worlds theory, an explanation of the baffling results that quantum mechanics provides us with - and that there may be more worlds than just our own.
Oxford Physics Public Lectures

Consciousness and Computability

Prof. Sir Roger Penrose on the idea of artificial intelligence and whether consciousness can be replicated by a computer - a discussion of new physics which may take us closer to explaining the mind.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Higgs boson-like particle discovery claimed at the Large Hadron Collider

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider claim the discovery of the Higgs boson particle. Alan Barr of Oxford's Physics department, UK physics coordinator for LHC's ATLAS experiment, describes what it means for science.
Christmas Science Lectures

The Accelerate! Show

Get up close and personal with the exciting world of particle and accelerator physics. Learn how particle accelerators can do everything from recreating conditions just after the Big Bang to finding new ways to treat cancer.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Towards a Quantum Computer: An interview with Dr Simon Benjamin

Dr Simon Benjamin, a researcher at Oxford University, discusses his work in quantum computing.
Christmas Science Lectures

Tripping the Light Fantastic 2010

Light illuminates and gives life. It also reveals, enlightens, and brings understanding. Jonathan Wood shows us the inspiration and fascination to be found in the use of light, from Harry Potter's invisible cloak to killing cancer cells.
General Philosophy

2.3 Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton

Part 2.3. An introduction to Robert Boyle's theory of corpuscularianism and Isaac Newton's ideas on mathematics and the universe.
Quantum Mechanics

027 Hydrogen part 3 Eigenfunctions

Twenty seventh lecture in Professor James Binney's Quantum Mechanics Lecture series given in Hilary Term 2010.
Quantum Mechanics

026 Hydrogen part 2 Emission Spectra

Twenty sixth lecture in Professor James Binney's Quantum Mechanics Lecture series given in Hilary Term 2010.
Quantum Mechanics

025 Hydrogen part 1

Twenty fifth lecture in Professor James Binney's Quantum Mechanics Lecture series given in Hilary Term 2010.
Quantum Mechanics

024 Classical Spin and Addition of Angular Momenta

Twenty fourth lecture in Professor James Binney's Quantum Mechanics Lecture series given in Hilary Term 2010.
Quantum Mechanics

023 Spin 1/2 , Stern - Gerlach Experiment and Spin 1

Twenty third lecture in Professor James Binney's Quantum Mechanics Lecture series given in Hilary Term 2010.

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