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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: From Special Relativity to String Theory: How Einstein Turned Physics into (Webcast)
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A century after publication of Einstein's famous papers on light and relativity, this most celebrated of Nobel Laureates will be the subject of a talk by award-winning science writer K.C. Cole. She'll discuss the ways in which Einstein continues to influence physics today, from detecting gravity waves to understanding string theory.
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Date: June 28, 2006
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: k.c. cole, symmetry, transpositional symmetries, speed of light, relativity, gravity lenses, gravity bending light, string theory
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: June 28, 2006
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: k.c. cole, symmetry, transpositional symmetries, speed of light, relativity, gravity lenses, gravity bending light, string theory
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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: Creating Space-Time (Webcast)
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The concept of space-time--perhaps Einstein's most fundamental contribution to our understanding of the universe--will be explored using special red lasers.
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 19, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Physics
Keywords: 100th anniversary of einstein's theory of relativity, special relativity, spacetime, albert einstein, speed of light, speed of time, michelson inferometer floor exhibit, aether, distance in light years
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 19, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science, Physics
Keywords: 100th anniversary of einstein's theory of relativity, special relativity, spacetime, albert einstein, speed of light, speed of time, michelson inferometer floor exhibit, aether, distance in light years
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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: Inventing Photons (Webcast)
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Exploratorium Senior Scientist, Dr. Paul Doherty, takes us through the Photoelectric Effect and the "invention" of photons.
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 11, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: atoms and particles, photoelectric effect activity, electric charge, formication, photons, interference patterns, lightwaves
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 11, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: atoms and particles, photoelectric effect activity, electric charge, formication, photons, interference patterns, lightwaves
| Real: 225K |
The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: The Existence of Atoms (Webcast)
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Using a simple ball-bearing model, Exploratorium Senior Scientist Dr. Paul Doherty demonstrates Brownian Motion and explains how it proves the existence of atoms.
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 5, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: brownian motion floor exhibit video, atoms and particles, atomic theory, scanning tunneling microscope explanation
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: August 5, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Physics
Keywords: brownian motion floor exhibit video, atoms and particles, atomic theory, scanning tunneling microscope explanation
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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: Awarding the Nobel Prize with Anders Bárány (Webcast)
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Professor Anders Barany, Deputy Director of the Nobel Museum and former secretary of the physics committee that awards the Nobel Prize, speaks about how laureates are chosen and celebrated. (Audio-only webcast)
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Date: June 14, 2005
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): History of Science
Keywords: nobel prize, anders barany, lecture, nobel museum, nobel laureates
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: June 14, 2005
Format: Interview
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): History of Science
Keywords: nobel prize, anders barany, lecture, nobel museum, nobel laureates
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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity: Behind the Scenes: Awarding the Nobel Prize (Webcast)
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Professor Anders Barany, Deputy Director of the Nobel Museum and former secretary of the physics commitee that awards the Nobel Prize, speaks about what makes the Nobel Prize one of the world's most prestigious honors. He gives an insider's tour of Alfred Nobel's will and how laureates are chosen and celebrated.
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Date: June 14, 2005
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, General Science
Keywords: alfred nobel, nobel museum, nobel laureate consideration, noable laureate selection, nobel prize
Project: The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity | Browse All
Date: June 14, 2005
Format: Interview
Category: History of Science
Subject(s): History, General Science
Keywords: alfred nobel, nobel museum, nobel laureate consideration, noable laureate selection, nobel prize
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