Season 1
July 8, 1983
Physicist Richard Feynman, helps non-scientists envision the beauty and order of the universe. In looking at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen, he answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce for ever and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.
6 Episodes
Episodes
Jiggling Atoms
July 8, 1983
Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.
Stretching, Pulling and Pushing
July 15, 1983
Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?
How to Enjoy a Trip to the Dentist
July 22, 1983
How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.
How Mirrors Turn You Inside Out
July 29, 1983
Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?
Big Numbers
August 5, 1983
Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.
Ways of Thinking
August 12, 1983
How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.
