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Sixty Symbols — Unravelling the Secret Language of Physics and Astronomy
Posted by Guy Pirro on 7/4/2009 7:17 AM
Physics and astronomy are full of symbols that can seem daunting to the outsider — a secret language that holds non-scientists at arm’s length. Sixty Symbols is The University of Nottingham’s newest project aimed at shedding light on the world of science, explaining the meaning of dozens of symbols and the fundamental part they play in modern life. Sixty Symbols breaks down those barriers with sixty short videos, each just a few minutes long featuring academics chatting about an aspect of the subject they love. This innovative new video project is translating the mysteries of the symbols of science — from Lambda and the Hubble Constant (H) to the speed of light (c), imaginary numbers (j) — into plain English.
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