Fun to Imagine (1983)
Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Jiggling Atoms1983-07-08 · 13mRichard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
- 2 2. Stretching, Pulling and Pushing1983-07-15 · 12mWhy do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
- 3 3. How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist1983-07-22 · 11mHow electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
- 4 4. How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out1983-07-29 · 13mWhy do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
- 5 5. Big Numbers1983-08-05 · 13mImagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
- 6 6. Ways of Thinking1983-08-12 · 13mHow to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
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