111 results found for discussions,lectures

Ian McKellen speaks at FSU about his acting career and some of the fascinating things that he has learned through theater and personal experience.

A brief description of the C28 molecule and its relationship to Uranium

A brief description to why it is problematic to make H2 in space, and how H3+ molecules are formed

A brief explanation of quantum mechanics, and how it is related to the periodic table and all of life

Dr. Kroto talks about the three senses that are common today, the bravery of past scientists, and how we should not accept something as a fact without any evidence

A brief explanation on the best way to test the validity of your hypothesis

Dr. Kroto talks about his favorite synthesis reaction in chemistry

Dr. Kroto compares photography today to the "good old days"

A brief description of one of Dr. Kroto's favorite molecules, nitrosethane

A brief explanation of the methods to creating a carbon chain, and detection of the frequency of a photon emitted by a rotating molecule, and how these methods led to the discovery of new organic compounds in the constellation Taurus

Dr. Kroto talks about three examples of fullerene chemistry

Dr. Kroto explains his Isolated Pentagon Rule and how it contributes to fullerene stability

Dr. Kroto analyzes the microwave spectrum of NCNCS

Dr. Kroto describes his ABC system for spectroscopy, a systematic method that can be applied to vibrational, rotational, and electronic spectrocopies

A brief description of Picasso's Guernica, an iconic anti-war painting inspired by the Spanish civil war in the 20th century

Dr. Kroto talks about a few of his favorite paintings

Dr. Kroto talks about photographs of the English town of Lewes

Dr. Kroto talks about Roger Dean, a British artist who lives in Lewes, and his artwork for record covers

Dr. Kroto talks about meeting Kitaj, and some of his portraits

Dr. Kroto talks about his all-time favorite painting, and the couple behind this work of art

Dr. Kroto talks about one of his favorite artists, Folon

A brief description of nanotechnology, carbon nanotubes, and Van de Waal's Forces