Two for Physics explained

Genre:science
Presenter:Patterson Hume
Donald Ivey
Country:Canada
Language:English
Channel:CBC Television
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:12
Producer:George Dick
Location:Toronto

Two for Physics is a Canadian science television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959.

Premise

This Toronto-produced series on scientific subjects concerned the realm of physics. It was hosted by Patterson Hume and Donald Ivey, professors with the University of Toronto who were previously featured on the local CBLT series Live And Learn.[1]

Shows

DateTopic
7 Julydebut
14 July
21 Julyatoms and orbits[2]
28 Julymatter and radiation[3]
4 Augusttheory of relativity[4]
11 Augustconcerns efforts to analyze phenomena that are either too small or too large to be measured with existing technology[5]
18 August
25 August
1 Septemberatomic nucleus[6]
8 Septembergenerating power by nuclear fission and fusion[7]
15 Septemberusing atomic decay to measure the age of archeological artifacts[8]
21 September(pre-empted)[9]
28 Septemberseries finale[10]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. from 7 July to 29 September 1959.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two for Physics . John . Corcelli . February 2005 . Canadian Communications Foundation . 7 May 2010 .
  2. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 21 July 1959 . 24 .
  3. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 28 July 1959 . 24 .
  4. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 4 August 1959 . 28 .
  5. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 11 August 1959 . 22 .
  6. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 1 September 1959 . 20 .
  7. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 8 September 1959 . 28 .
  8. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 15 September 1959 . 24 .
  9. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 22 September 1959 . 22 .
  10. News: Television Previews . Bob . Blackburn . Ottawa Citizen . 29 September 1959 . 27 .