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With demonstrations of some of the most beautiful experiments in chemistry, this talk will challenge you to think anew about how we come understand the world around us.
Scientists frequently talk about ‘beauty' in their work, but rarely stop to think quite what they mean by it. What makes an experiment beautiful? Is it the clarity of the design? The elegance of the apparatus? The nature of the knowledge gained? There have been several recent attempts to identify ‘beautiful' experiments in science, especially in physics. But Philip Ball argues that, not only is chemistry often neglected in these surveys, but it has its own special kinds of beauty, linked to the fact that it is a branch of science strongly tied to the art of making things: new molecules and materials, new smells and colours. He offers suggestions for ten particularly beautiful experiments in chemistry, taken from his recent book Elegant solutions.
This talk marks the book's receipt of the 2007 Dingle Prize for communicating the history of science and technology from the British Society for the History of Science.
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Dr Phil Ball | talks |
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Date and Time: |
10 July 2008 at 7:00 pm |
Duration: | 1 hour 30 minutes |
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Venue: |
Royal Institution |
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Tickets: |
Tickets cost £8, £6 concessions and £4 for RI Members |
Available from: |
Book tickets at www.rigb.org or call 020 7409 2992 |
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