28 results found for Colin Byfleet

A brief look at the Physics behind sending signals along cables and via geostationary satellites. An experiment to measure the speed of an electrical pulse in a cable is described and the Physics of the orbits of communcations satellites is develope....

A look at what was known when Newton started to develop his theory of gravitation and how he used these ideas and data to make his great forward step

A survey of the variety and usefulness of the wide-ranging techniques which incorporate the name spectroscopy.

Real-life story about one of the first uses of penicillin.  An interview with a survivor.

A first-hand interview of the moment of this discovery from Greg Choppin who worked with Glen Seaborg.

A description and demonstration of the way in which craters formed by dropping objects into sand can be linked to some elementary physics

How can we make sensible estimates of very large numbers? It is often very important to know the size of an unknown number, at least to within a factor of ten.

A better way to extract square roots, with rapid convergence

A pen and pencil method of extracting square roots

An introduction to the various types of numbers which are recognised as important.

An approach to adding and subtracting fractions, using an understanding of the processes involved.

How can we represent fractions in the simplest way?   Equivalence of decimal and common fractions.