Series·1983·1 season

Fun to Imagine

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Richard Feynman, theoretical physicist, enjoys thinking aloud about the adventures science can offer. Here he uses physics to explain how the everyday world works, such as why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can't bounce forever, and what you're really seeing when you look in the mirror.

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Jiggling AtomsE1 · 13 min

Richard Feynman, one of America's most renowned physicists, explores the beauty of the way atoms interact with each other and reveals why fires feel hot.

Stretching, Pulling and PushingE2 · 12 min

Why do rubber bands stretch and contract? And why do two magnets feel as though there's something in between them when they repel each other?

How to Enjoy a Trip to the DentistE3 · 11 min

How electrical and magnetic forces work, and the importance of the discovery of electromagnetism.

How Mirrors Turn You Inside OutE4 · 13 min

Why do mirrors invert a reflection from right to left but not up to down?

Big NumbersE5 · 13 min

Imagination is key when trying to understand such cosmic phenomena as black holes, quasars, and pulsars.

Ways of ThinkingE6 · 13 min

How to be a scientist, the human mind, and how nature doesn't let us relax.

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