Sir Michael Berry on phenomena in physics' borderlands
Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry. He describes his work revealng the science that underpins phenomena in the world around us.
Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry. His work uncovers 'the arcane in the mundane', revealing the science that underpins phenomena in the world around us such as rainbows, and through his popular science lectures he joyfully explains the role of quantum mechanics in phones, computers and the technology that shapes the modern world. He is famed for the 'Berry phase' which is a key concept in quantum mechanics and one Sir Michael likes to explain through an analogy of holding a cat upside and dropping it, or parallel parking a car.
Presenter: Jim Al-Khalili
Studio Producer: Tom Bonnett
Audio Editor: Gerry Holt
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- Tue 21 Nov 2023 09:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Tue 21 Nov 2023 21:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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