In memory of Stephen Hawking
March 14, 2018
Stephen Hawking, who died today at the age of 76, was undeniably an incredible figure in modern physics, and indeed in wider culture. His work has featured in many Sixty Symbols videos. In a video posted today, Ed Copeland and Mike Merrifield add their own personal recollections. Stephen Hawking video, including a bit of science and …
100th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion
December 4, 2017
In my latest Sixty Symbols video with Brady Haran, I discuss a big bang. Despite the fact I’m an astronomer, I’m not talking about THE Big Bang, but rather the largest explosion made by human beings before the development of the atomic bomb. It was an accident, it happened 100 years ago this week, and …
Nottingham physics YouTube videos: October 2017
October 30, 2017
Nottingham physicists have been busy in October! Here are some of the Youtube videos we’ve appeared in, in collaboration with filmmaker Brady Haran and his YouTube channels Sixty Symbols, Numberphile, and Deep Sky Videos. Sixty Symbols Dr. Becky Smethurst discusses quantum entanglement and the Upside Down: Prof Philip Moriarty measures the speed of light …
@UoN_Physics @YouTube
September 1, 2017
The School of Physics & Astronomy hasn’t been exactly shy of engaging via social media over the years. For one thing, we collaborate closely with the prolific and talented Brady Haran on a number of his successful YouTube channels including, in particular, Sixty Symbols. (The School was delighted that our efforts with Brady on Sixty …
New Objectivity video: Ptolemy’s Almagest
July 19, 2017
Our YouTube channel Sixty Symbols is not the only collaboration we have with the prolific Brady Haran. In the latest video from his channel ‘Objectivity‘, check out Prof. Mike Merrifield discussing one of the most influential texts in scientific history: Ptolemy’s Almagest.
Sixty Symbols wins the Institute of Physics Kelvin Medal
June 2, 2017
Our popular YouTube channel ‘Sixty Symbols’ was recently honoured by the Institute of Physics in recognition of its innovative and effective promotion of the public understanding of physics. Filmmaker Brady Haran and two of the presenters, Professor Mike Merrifield and Professor Philip Moriarty, were awarded the 2016 Kelvin Medal for public engagement within physics. Many …
Welcome to our new physics and astronomy blog!
June 1, 2017
Welcome to the School of Physics and Astronomy’s Blog. This blog has been set up by our School community of students and academic staff, to share their insight into what it’s like to study physics and astronomy at the University of Nottingham. In our blog we’ll cover all aspects of our research and teaching. You’ll discover the …
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