POP! The Science of Bubbles
Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on a journey into the science of bubbles - not just fun toys, but also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science.
Physicist Dr Helen Czerski takes us on an amazing journey into the science of bubbles. Bubbles may seem to be just fun toys, but they are also powerful tools that push back the boundaries of science.
The soap bubble with its delicate, fragile skin tells us about how nature works on scales as large as solar system and as small as a single wavelength of light. Then there are underwater bubbles, which matter because they are part of the how the planet works. Out at sea, breaking waves generate huge plumes of bubbles which help the oceans breathe.
From the way animals behave to the way drinks taste, Dr Czerski shows how bubbles affect our world in all sorts of unexpected ways. Whether it's the future of ship design or innovative new forms of medical treatment, bubbles play a vital role.
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The Sounds of Bubbles
Duration: 04:10
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Helen Czerski |
Executive Producer | Richard Reisz |
Producer | Paul Sen |
Director | Paul Sen |
Broadcasts
- Tue 9 Apr 2013 21:00
- Wed 10 Apr 2013 02:35
- Thu 11 Apr 2013 22:00
- Wed 7 Aug 2013 21:00
- Thu 8 Aug 2013 03:00
- Tue 13 Aug 2013 00:00
- Fri 13 Dec 2013 00:00
- Sun 10 Aug 2014 02:55
- Thu 21 May 2015 00:00
- Mon 23 May 2016 01:15
- Wed 29 Mar 2017 01:00
- Thu 8 Mar 2018 21:00
- Fri 9 Mar 2018 02:45