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[tickmike]

Pre-warning for the Michael Faraday Christmas Lectures
on BBC4 on December 29, 30 and 31

http://rigb.org/christmas-lectures

I think it was in the 1980's I was involved in the Faraday Lectures     we went all over the country. 8)

[kitz]

Thank you.   Some one give this thread a bump for me nearer the time.   I love watching them.

>> I think it was in the 1980's I was involved in the Faraday Lectures

I remember going to what Im pretty certain was one, either that or some sort of copy, on a school trip which was held at Preston Uni - although it would have been Preston Poly back then.  Ive always been unsure if it was one of the 'real lectures' that I saw because I was unsure or not if they toured.    I remember enjoying the lecture and how we all got involved ..  and also that it was very cold that particular night and the auditorium was freezing.

[tonyappuk]

I still have a vcr of Eric Laithewaite's superb lecture in this series God knows how long ago when he demonstrated amongst other things, his linear motor. Superb stuff. I must buy a working player so I can look at it again!
Tony

[HPsauce]

Another BBC "regular" that is definitely worth attention are the Reith Lectures. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reith_Lectures

[roseway]

I still have a vcr of Eric Laithewaite's superb lecture in this series God knows how long ago when he demonstrated amongst other things, his linear motor. Superb stuff. I must buy a working player so I can look at it again!
Tony

Ooh, I'd love to see that (but I don't have a VCR either). Eric Laithwaite was my professor when I was at Imperial College all those years ago. We actually got to play with his prototype linear motor.

[tonyappuk]

If I can get round to buying a vcr (Ebay?) I'll transpose it to mpeg and make it available. Don't hold your breath!
Tony

[roseway]

That would be great, but don't feel obliged on my behalf.

[roseway]

I've found this example of EL doing what seems like a conjuring trick with a gyroscope:

[youtube]JRPC7a_AcQo[/youtube]

There are several other linked videos of him.

[tonyappuk]

I remember seeing him do a programme on gyroscopes (don't think it was a Christmas Lecture) and my high opinion of him as a lecturer was even further reinforced. You were very lucky to have him, Eric.
Tony

[kitz]

fascinating stuff.   "A fact about spinning wheels that so far everyone has missed"

[kitz]

I love science.. it fascinates me especially when you get good lecturers/presenters.

btw did anyone watch the recent programs on Quantum Physics.   Some of that blew my mind.  I watched parts of the first program twice trying to get my head around it    Fascinating stuff though.   Its probably still available on iplayer.

[tickmike]

I still have a vcr of Eric Laithewaite's superb lecture in this series God knows how long ago when he demonstrated amongst other things, his linear motor. Superb stuff. I must buy a working player so I can look at it again!
Tony

Is it this one ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWiYsRi2Dss

It was great working with linear motors, we where developing a Mag Lev Railway vehicle, It levitated up about 2/3" off the Aluminum track on magnetism and and had linear motors to move it.
A version of this was used between Birmingham Airport and Birmingham International railway station.

 Eric Laithewaite came to see our work, nice chap.

[BritBrat]

Thank you.   Some one give this thread a bump for me nearer the time.   I love watching them.

bump

[tickmike]

Thank you.   Some one give this thread a bump for me nearer the time.   I love watching them.

bump

You have had a 'bump' in your car            ?

 

Pre-warning for the Michael Faraday Christmas Lectures
on BBC4 on December 29, 30 and 31

[Kronos_2001]

The first one I remember seeing was by Carl Sagan on space probes.  Amazing presentation with many demonstrations for the audience to get involved in.  I think it was six days long back then too.  Now it's only three.  I've set my MythTV to record them.