
Lecture Description
- The CosmoLearning Team
Course Index
- Classical Physics
- Classical Physics
- Classical Physics
- Classical Physics
- Wonders of Sound
- Classical Physics
- Chaos and Randomness
- Modern Physics
- Physics of the Weather
- Tenth Season Celebration
- Physics of the Body
- Physics of Energy
- Classical Physics
- Chaos and Randomness
- Fifteenth Season Celebration
- Physics of the Late 1800s
- Physics of the New Millennium
- Physics of the 21st Century
- Physics of Transportation
- Twentieth Season Celebration
- States of Matter
- World Year of Physics
- Celebration of New Lecture Hall
- Physics of Water
- 25th Season Celebration
- Physics of the Cosmos
- Physics of Sports
- Physics of the Arts
- Physics of the Wisconsin Idea
- 30th Season Celebration
- Physics of Dimensions
Course Description
Never has there been a time when an understanding of science has been more important to the well-being of individuals and to the nation than the present. Yet many recent studies have documented a lack of interest in science and hence a decline in science literacy in the United States. To address this problem, the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1984 began a program called The Wonders of Physics aimed at generating interest in physics among people of all ages and backgrounds. The heart of the program is a fast-paced presentation of physics demonstrations carefully chosen to be entertaining as well as educational. Video DVDs of past presentations of The Wonders of Physics are available for purchase for $25 each or $600 for the entire set (postpaid in the U.S.) from the University of Wisconsin Department of Physics, 1150 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1390. Call (608) 262-2927 or e-mail wonders@physics.wisc.edu to order or for further details.