Peter Hill Explains

Peter Hill Explains

By Peter HillNatural Sciences
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Peter Hill Explains episodes

  • The case for Quantum Mechanics
    Because so many people believe what they were first taught in the '70's they find it hard to understand efforts to move the conversation on from classical electrons to full blown wave functions. A New Scientist article notes that scientist (notably some female ones who were sidelined) were demolishing the empty space atom from as early as 1935 Podcast
    23 min
  • Quality or Quantity?
    In the real world it is often necessary to move between quality and quantity in stages particularly when quantity is necessary to first get a presence and start up the systems that finally lead to quality. In podcasting I am tending to various quality issues while getting the flow of material.  The Roman insight to fighting the Carthaginian Navy, the US building 3 Liberty cargo boats a day as some of the many examples of a need to look after quantity first. Podcast
    21 min
  • A scientist does sport
    A look at the history of sport moderates views about history and general and reconstructing its significance, and perhaps seeing any difference with the received wisdom. Podcast
    19 min
  • Lamarck Episode 3 His Career
    Understanding his career, and his think of the theory first then look for the evidence background allows us to understand the power and limitations of his take on Evolution. Podcast
    34 min
  • Lamarck Episode 1 His times
    The French Revolution is described in simple terms and sets the stage for this key Scientist that many in the English speaking world like to under-rate.Podcast
    24 min
  • Making Ammonia
    A chemical process pioneered 100 years ago is now the premier chemical activity on earth. Podcast
    31 min

About Peter Hill Explains

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You are welcome to listen in as I "explain things scientific". I have had great fun with lasers, robots and absorbing Quantum Physics. Now as a classroom teacher, laid low by heart surgery its time…