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Physics in the 21st century - an exciting Time for Physics at oxford |
Dr John Wheater, Chairman of the Department and other members of the Oxford University Physics team about all the latest projects and ideas that they are working on. With Alan Barr and Henry Snaith. |
John Wheater, Alan Barr, Henry Snaith |
14 Nov 2012 |
102 |
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Zooniverse: what to do with half a million scientists? |
Dr Chris Lintott and Dr Rob Simpson explain using 'citizen power' to expand our knowledge of the Universe. |
Chris Lintott, Rob Simpson |
14 Nov 2012 |
103 |
Creative Commons |
How can we deal with the challenge of 'data overload'? |
We are reaching a point where computers can no longer cope with the quantity of data collected from cosmological simulations - a problem that will grow, not only in cosmology. |
Pedro Ferreira |
20 Aug 2012 |
104 |
Creative Commons |
2.1 Recap of General Philosophy Lecture 1 |
Part 2.1. A brief recap on the first lecture describing how Aristotle's view of the universe, dominant throughout the middle ages in Europe, came to be gradually phased out by a modern, mechanistic view of the universe. |
Peter Millican |
16 Mar 2010 |
105 |
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1.4 From Galileo to Descartes |
Part 1.4. Outlines Galileo's revolutionary theories of astronomy and mechanical science and introduces Descartes' (the father of modern philosophy) ideas of philosophical scepticism. |
Peter Millican |
19 Feb 2010 |
106 |
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1.3 Science from Aristotle to Galileo |
Part 1.3. Describes briefly the Aristotelian view of the universe; the basis for natural science in Europe until the 15th century and its conflict Galileo's theories. |
Peter Millican |
19 Feb 2010 |
107 |
Creative Commons |
Galaxy Zoo - The Rise and Rise of Citizen Science |
Chris Lintott from the Department of Astrophysics gives a talk on the increasing significant contributions members of the public are making to scientific research through websites such as Galaxy Zoo. |
Chris Lintott |
27 Jan 2010 |
108 |
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Dark Matter and Architecture in Science |
In the second edition of Inside Oxford Science Pedro explores dark matter and cosmic voids whilst Marcus leads a debate on whether great architecture can inspire great science. |
Marcus du Sautoy, Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott, Pedro Ferreira |
14 Apr 2009 |
109 |
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Telescopes Now Lecture 4: The Pierre Auger Observatory |
In the fourth and final lecture in the 'Telescopes Now' series, Professor Alan Watson talks about his work at the Pierre Auger Cosmic Ray Observatory. |
Alan Watson |
03 Mar 2009 |
110 |
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Telescopes Now Lecture 3: The Gemini Telescopes |
In the third in a series of lectures by senior astronomers about recent developments in telescopes, Professor Roger Davies talks about his work on the Gemini Telescopes. |
Roger Davies |
03 Mar 2009 |
111 |
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Telescopes Now Lecture 2: Jodrell Bank, the Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN |
In the second in a series of lectures by senior astronomers about recent developments in the telescope, Professor Phil Diamond talks about his work at Jodrell Bank on E-Merlin, and in particular the Lovell Telescope. |
Phil Diamond |
03 Mar 2009 |
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Telescopes Now Lecture 1: The William Herschel and the Hubble telescopes |
In the first in a series of lectures by senior astronomers about recent developments in telescopes, Professor Alexander Boksenberg talks about his work with the William Herschel and the Hubble telescopes. |
Alexander Boksenberg |
03 Mar 2009 |
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Synaesthesia and Citizen Science |
Part one. The team examines the neurological condition synaesthesia and the recent Oxford study which sheds light on its genetic basis. Also explored is Galaxy Zoo, an innovative Oxford project which asks the public to help classify galaxies. |
Marcus du Sautoy, Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott, Pedro Ferreira |
02 Mar 2009 |