BBC News - Brian Cox demonstrates why atoms are empty

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Uploaded by on Dec 18, 2011

Brian Cox gives a science lesson to celebrities. The comedian Simon Pegg and physicist Jim Al-Khalili help him explain standing waves in a demonstration to show why atoms are so large and empty.

BBC Two's A Night With The Stars is broadcast on Sunday 18 Decmeber 2011 at 21:00GMT. Or watch later on BBC iPlayer.

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  • Even though my kids are young, they can understand these type of demonstrations and explanations. What a fantastic way to learn about physics.

  • Teachers, USE THIS IN CLASS!

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  • wanking exercises for all

  • HEY BRADY FROM PERIODIC VIDEOS IS THERE AHA

  • @MogDMan hahahaha i noticed that too!

  • @The123wtf Because he's busy working on the LHC.

  • interesting

  • why dont i have this lecturer in my bloody university ???

    i would go to class even if im sick !!!

  • @concernedstudentR It is used in class! Just had a lesson with this!

  • This would never be on American TV. It is funny and cerebral.

  • This is amazingly good, thanks a bunch for uploading it.

  • LIKE SO HARD. Yay for accessible physics!

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