Richard Feynman: The Douglas Robb Memorial Lectures (4 Parts)

Synopsis: A set of four archival video recordings from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, of the outstanding Nobel prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman. Although the recording is of modest technical quality the exceptional personal style and unique delivery shine through. Feynman gives not just a lesson in basic physics, but also a deep insight into the scientific mind of a 20th century genius analysing the approach of the 17th century genius Newton. Part 1: Photons - Corpuscles of Light. A gentle introduction to the subject, Feynman begins by discussing photons and their properties. Part 2: Fits of Reflection and Transmission - Quantum Behaviour. What are reflection and transmission and how do they work? Part 3: Electrons and their Interactions. Feynman diagrams and intricacies of particle interaction. Part 4: New Queries. What does it mean and where is it all leading?

In these days of PowerPoint presentations, these lectures provide an object lesson in how to give a lecture with nothing other than a piece of chalk and a blackboard. Furthermore they illustrate how to respond with wit and panache to the technical mishaps that are part-and-parcel of the lecturer’s life.

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Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of production: 2006
Subjects: Education; Physics
Keywords: electrons; Feynman, Richard; Newton, Isaac; particle physics; photons; quantum physics

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