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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Energy
A University of Nottingham physicist provides a brief definition of pi, along with its mathematical uses, and supplies many alternative ways of writing and calculating this important number. [5:08]
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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Mercury
University of Nottingham astronomers discuss some interesting facts about Mercury, its orbit around the sun, its rotation on its axis, and its role in establishing General Relativity. [5:55]
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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Photons
Physicists and astronomers have different views of photons, what they are, and how they behave. Watch as three University of Nottingham scientists discuss the nature of photons and why the study of light is important. [8:32]
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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: The Theramin
A bit of background information on the musical instrument called the theremin, as well as demonstrations by a University of Nottingham physicist. [6:29]
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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Black Holes and the Schwarzschi
By calculating the Schwarzschild radius, a University of Nottingham astronomer figures out how small the Earth would have to become in order to become a black hole. Learn what the Schwarzschild radius is, how it came to be, and how it is...
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Sixty Symbols: Symbols of Physics and Astronomy: Entropy
University of Nottingham scientists explain what entropy is, using real-life examples in order to illustrate this concept on the molecular level. [4:25]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Copernicium
This video discusses the element Copernicium, which used to be called Ununbium. [4:24]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Roentgenium
Roentgenium, element 111 on the Periodic Table, is named for a German physicist named Wilhelm Roentgen. This video provides some background on the scientist. [4:38]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Meitnerium
Meitnerium was named to honor Lise Meitner who contributed to the understanding of nuclear physics. This video introduces her work and discusses this element. [3:17]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bohrium
This is an interesting tale of how Niels Bohr and his colleagues cared for two gold Nobel prizes during World War II. Bohrium, element 107 on the Periodic Table, is named for Niels Bohr. [4:16]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Dubnium
This video is specifically about the naming of Dubnium, but also about how elements are named in general. [8:26]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Rutherfordium
A discussion of how Rutherfordium is generated and about Ernest Rutherford, the scientist for whom the element is named. [5:17]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Lawrencium
Learn about E. O. Lawrence and the element Lawrencium in this video. [5:15]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Nobelium
A short history of Alfred Nobel's scientific discovery of stable explosives and the Nobel Prize program. Nobelium is named after Nobel. [4:48]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Neptunium
Learn how neptunium is synthetically created and some general information about the naming of elements in this video. [5:46]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Uranium
Watch video of scientists discussing uranium and its uses. You'll also see the safety and security measures needed for working with uranium in the laboratory. [6:03]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Actinium
Actinium is a very radioactive and dangerous element as you will hear about in this video. [4:36]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Bismuth
Scientists show samples of bismuth and discuss the properties and uses of the element. [3:55]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Mercury
Professor Poliakoff and his colleagues discuss the properties and effects of mercury in the environment. [5:12]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Platinum
Platinum has uses beyond making jewelry as discussed here by Professor Poliakoff. [5:47]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Ytterbium
Ytterbium has chemical characteristics that make it useful in a laboratory. These are discussed in this video. [3:37]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Erbium
Erbium is a nuclear poison, which means it has the ability to stop nuclear reactions. This property, along with the others in this video, make erbium an interesting element to learn about. [5:35]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Gadolinium
If you have had an MRI, you may have come into contact with gadolinium. This video explains more about the chemistry of gadolinium. [2:31]
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University of Nottingham: Periodic Table of Videos: Terbium
Terbium may be found in televisions and it has other scientific uses. Learn about them in this video. [3:58]