First Aired: March 2nd, 1987
Status: Ended
Network: PBS
Summary: In this six-part series, Philip Morrison (Professor Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology), one of modern physics’ most renowned practitioners and teachers, takes viewers on a personal journey of the inner workings of science, inviting them to ask questions about the everyday experiences that lie behind scientific results. He moves from the time of Galileo to the modern era of quantum mechanics and astrophysics, encouraging viewers to see for themselves how scientists came to some of the important revelations about the world and the universe. Throughout, he stresses actual hands-on experiences of gathering and evaluating scientific evidence.
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# of Episodes: 6
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Season 1 - Episode 6: Mapping
Air Date: March 2nd, 1987
Summary: Mapping - A Ryder rental van is turned into a mobile star-sighting observatory on a long voyage through Nebraska and Kansas as Morrison explores the way mapmakers use the stars—natural and artificial alike — to determine locations on earth. Morrison also ventures beyond our world of 3-D or 4-D into a realm where ideas, concepts, and data—even music—are displayed visually for better comprehension.
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