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Scientifically Speaking

on BBC Radio 3

Presented by John Maddox

Professor Sir Edward Bullard of the Department of Geodesy and Geophysics at Cambridge University talks about how the Plate theory developed as an explanation of the movement of the continents.

Sir Alan Cottrell looks back at his time as Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government.

Professor Harry Elliot at the Department of Physics, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London University, describes the design of a new space experiment to study high energy X-rays, recently discovered in the solar system.

Contributors

Presenter:
John Maddox
Speaker:
Sir Edward Bullard
Speaker:
Sir Alan Cottrell
Speaker:
Professor Harry Elliot
Producer:
Michael Bright

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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