The Cosmic Onion
The Cosmic Onion is a series of five lectures presented by Professor Frank Close in 1993 at The Royal Institute in London as a beginner's guide to Particle Physics, Quarks, and the Nature of the Universe.
19931 season
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- 1. Beyond The RainbowA is for Atoms: In this first of five lectures, Professor Frank Close examines the electromagnetic spectrum, including infrared to ultraviolet rays and radio waves to gamma rays.CC58minSep 30, 1993
- 2. To The Center of the SunWe learn how atomic nuclei behave, form and change so we can understand the stars and how our Sun produces its power. The R.I. Lectures are part of the unique heritage of one of the UK's most prestigious scientific societies.CC58minOct 7, 1993
- 3. Invaders From Outer SpaceIn this lecture, Professor Frank Close looks at the methods of imaging fundamental particles – particles that you cannot see with the naked eye.CC58minOct 14, 1993
- 4. Antimatter MattersBefore there was the Large Hadron Collider, there was the Large Electron-Positron Collider, the largest lepton accelerator ever built to study antimatter.CC58minOct 21, 1993
- 5. An Hour to Make The UniverseIn this final series of the lecture, Professor Frank Close examines the symmetry of an early universe and its current asymmetrical status.CC58minOct 28, 1993
The Cosmic Onion
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The Cosmic Onion is a series of five lectures presented by Professor Frank Close in 1993 at The Royal Institute in London as a beginner's guide to Particle Physics, Quarks, and the Nature of the Universe.
