Janna Levin
Advanced Fellow in Theoretical Physics in the Department of Applied Mathematics & Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge
3 episodes
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The Life of Stars
Melvyn Bragg discusses the life cycle of stars. They are born among vast swirls of gas and dust and they die in stunning explosions.
27 Mar 2003
Also featuring: Paul Murdin, Phil Charles
The Universe's Shape
Melvyn Bragg discusses shape, size and topology of the universe and examines theories about its expansion. If it is already infinite, how can it be getting any bigger? And is there really only one?
7 February 2002
Also featuring: Martin Rees, Julian Barbour
Quantum Gravity
Melvyn Bragg discusses the attempts to understand the Quantum world, which deals with the smallest invisible particles, and to which classical theories of gravity, motion and relativity do not apply.
22 February 2001
Also featuring: John Gribbin, Lee Smolin