BBC Horizon explores the life and times of Richard Feynman – through the eyes of the man himself and his family
BBC Horizon explores the life and times of Richard Feynman – through the eyes of the man himself and his family.
Many aspects of this documentary have been used before in Horizon and Nova episodes, the Messenger series is also referenced.
Presented with his charismatic, passion and zest for life and knowledge, the phrase ‘the pleasure of finding things out’ always sums Richard up and is what is great about science.
Professor Richard Feynman of Caltech talks about his life and career
Richard Feynman was one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists and original thinkers of the 20th century. He rebuilt the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and it was for this work that he won the Nobel Prize in 1965.
In 1981, he gave Horizon a candid interview, talking about many things close to his heart.
Richard Feynman (1918-88) was one of the most remarkable and gifted theoretical physicists of any generation. He was also known as the ‘Great Explainer’ because of his passion for helping non-scientists to imagine something of the beauty and order of the universe as he saw it.
In this series, Feynman looks at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen and, in doing so, answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can’t bounce for ever and … Ler mais
This Documentary describes Pythagoras. It was produced by Cromwell Productions in 1996.
This Documentary describes Pythagoras. It was produced by Cromwell Productions in 1996.
Pythagoras (fl. 530 BCE) must have been one of the world’s greatest men, but he wrote nothing, and it is hard to say how much of the doctrine we know as Pythagorean is due to the founder of the society and how much is later development.
It is also hard to say how much of what we are told about the life of Pythagoras is trustworthy; for a … Ler mais
Investigadores britânicos precisaram de super computador da Google para processar cálculos
Encontrar a solução para o cubo de Rubik já deu voltas à cabeça de milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Muitas nunca conseguiram completar o jogo criado em 1974 pelo arquiteto húngaro Ernõ Rubik.
Em 1981, o matemático Morwen Thistlethwaite chegou a um algoritmo capaz de resolver qualquer posição do cubo mágico em 52 movimentos. Desde então, o número tem vindo a ser reduzido – a última vez, … Ler mais
O Professor Jim Al-Khalili tenta descobrir um dos grandes mistérios da ciência
A teoria do caos tem um mau nome, evocando imagens de clima imprevisível, falhas económicas e ciência errada. Mas há um lado fascinante e escondido do Caos, que os cientistas só agora começam a entender.
Acontece que a teoria do caos responde a uma pergunta que a humanidade tem feito durante milénios – Como chegámos aqui?
Neste documentário, o Professor Jim Al-Khalili tenta descobrir um dos grandes mistérios da ciência – como é que um universo que começa por ser … Ler mais
