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Measure the speed of light with your microwave
Watch now to access more details of Measure the speed of light with your microwaveThis video discovers an unconventional way to measure the speed of light using the microwave in your kitchen
Level: 1 Introductory
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Light: Wave-particle duality
Read now to access more details of Light: Wave-particle dualityOne of the most confusing concepts in physics, wave-particle duality is unlike anything we see in the ordinary world.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Paradox of wave-particles
Read now to access more details of Paradox of wave-particlesProfessor Russell Stannard looks at the wave-particle paradox and Niels Bohr’s solution to it.
Level: 1 Introductory
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The Physical World
Watch now to access more details of The Physical WorldThis series of tracks introduces the basics of helicopter flight, quantum theory, special relativity, wave mechanics and particle physics, providing practical applications of physics and historical footage of Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. Material is taken from The Open University course S207 The physical world.
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How neon lights
Read now to access more details of How neon lightsFind out how neon lights the sky up at night
Level: 1 Introductory
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Making stars
Watch now to access more details of Making starsDr Janet Sumner visits a project looking for a source of cheap, clean fuel, which gives us a glimpse of the birth of our sun
Level: 1 Introductory
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Challenge: Make an Underwater Torch
Read now to access more details of Challenge: Make an Underwater TorchThe science behind making a torch that will work underwater, part of the BBC/OU's programme website for Rough Science 2
Level: 1 Introductory
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The Rainbow analysed
Listen now to access more details of The Rainbow analysedFor centuries the rainbow has been an object of wonder for scientists and mathematicians. It has taken 2000 years to discover many of its secrets. This five track album uses 3D imagery to explain exactly how light is deflected off rain droplets to form the bow like shape we see. This material forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open ...
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The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburn
Read now to access more details of The science behind sunblocks, tanning and sunburnAs parts of the UK reach the hottest temperature on record, a scorching 41C, we look at what the sun does to our skin.
Level: 1 Introductory
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Make an Ice lens
Read now to access more details of Make an Ice lensThe Rough Science crew were challenged to make a lens out of ice. You can too, by following our simple instructions.
Level: 1 Introductory
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