Daily Archive: Agosto 22, 2010
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.
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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.
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Using physics to explain how the world works
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
