Lectures

A set of general science lectures for undergraduates. Presented in a dual window video or powerpoint-data format. This set of lectures was presented at Florida State University on 'Science in the 21st century'.

Subjects include

• molecular spectroscopy
• my ABC, overview of molecular spectroscopy (plus downloadable sheet teaching material)
• astronomy
• DNA
• C60
• symmetry
• art and science
• nanoscience and nanotechnology

Many of the recordings are preceded by a discussion of the previous lesson or the homework problem.

General introduction to chemistry

Symmetry in art and graphics

Discovery of C60

Second and third row analogues of first row systems. (eg CH2=S … CH2=O phosphaalkenes and phosphaalkynes)

Molecular astrophysics

Rotational spectroscopy. Harry Kroto's general ABC and method of spectroscopy.

Astronomy II

General discussion on science. Symmetry dynamics, vibrations and climate change.

DNA I. X Ray analysis.

DNA II

Astrophysical chemistry. The sound on this recording does not work.

Nanoscience and nanotechnology

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ABC... System

A lecture for general students who may not have a strong mathematics background using this ABC… System to understand rotational spectra of simple linear molecules.

More lectures

• Harold Kroto calls for a Lindau Alumni Initiative, 2015.
• Harold Kroto's other Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting lectures and panels.
• Seven lectures as part of Opening Minds, 2013.
• Eight astrophysical chemistry video lectures.
• C60, the celestial sphere that fell to Earth, 1995.
• Science, a round peg in a square world, Faraday Award lecture.
• Architects of the microcosmos, Reflections on science.
• Art and science I: drawing Buckyballs (PDF, 349KB)
• Creativity in education, the key to an enlightened global community - transcript (PDF, 3.71MB)