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1. The Astrophysical Universe (1:37:00)

The Astrophysical Universe
Date:
1972-09-18
Main contributors:
Chandrasekhar, Subrahmanyan
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar at the "Symposium on the Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature in the Twentieth Century," held in Trieste, Italy, September 1...

2. God, Man, and Change (59:03)

God, Man, and Change
Date:
1967-03-10
Main contributors:
Coffin, William Sloane, Jr.
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by clergyman and peace activist William Sloane Coffin on March 10, 1967, at the annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now ...

3. Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature (1:26:00)

Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature
Date:
1972-09-18
Main contributors:
Dirac, Paul A. M.
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by Nobel laureate physicist P. A. M. Dirac at the "Symposium on the Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature in the Twentieth Century," held in Trieste, Italy...

4. Nature and Structure of Space-Time (1:25:00)

Nature and Structure of Space-Time
Date:
1972-09-18
Main contributors:
Ehlers, Jürgen
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by Jürgen Ehlers at the "Symposium on the Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature in the Twentieth Century," held in Trieste, Italy, September 18-25, 1972, i...

5. Alienation in the College (1:11:00)

Alienation in the College
Date:
1966-02-04
Main contributors:
Handlin, Oscar
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by historian Oscar Handlin on February 4, 1966, at the second annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now University of Mass...

6. Science: Cause or Cure of Crisis (59:45)

Science: Cause or Cure of Crisis
Date:
1966-04-29
Main contributors:
Holton, Gerald J.
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by physicist Gerald Holton on April 29, 1966, at the annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now University of Massachusetts...

7. Poetry Reading (1:12:00)

Poetry Reading
Date:
1966-10-14
Main contributors:
MacLeish, Archibald
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by poet Archibald MacLeish on October 14, 1966, at the third annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now University of Massa...

8. Alienation in Modern Society (1:01:00)

Alienation in Modern Society
Date:
1966-02-11
Main contributors:
Mead, Margaret
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by anthropologist Margaret Mead on February 11, 1966, at the second annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now University o...

9. Interstellar Communications (1:32:00)

Interstellar Communications
Date:
1966-12-02
Main contributors:
Morrison, Philip
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by theoretical physicist Philip Morrison on December 2, 1966, at the annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now University ...

10. Theory of Gravitation (1:13:00)

Theory of Gravitation
Date:
1972-09-19
Main contributors:
Trautman, Andrzej
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by Andrzej Trautman at the "Symposium on the Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature in the Twentieth Century," held in Trieste, Italy, September 18-25, 1972,...

11. The Role of General Relativity (1:58:26)

The Role of General Relativity
Date:
1972-09-19
Main contributors:
Wheeler, John A.
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by John Archibald Wheeler at the "Symposium on the Development of the Physicist's Conception of Nature in the Twentieth Century," held in Trieste, Italy, September 18-25...

12. Using Science for Public Ends (1:30:00)

Using Science for Public Ends
Date:
1966-10-28
Main contributors:
Wiesner, Jerome B.
Summary:
Recording of lecture given by MIT Provost and Dean of Science Jerome Wiesner on October 28, 1966, at the annual Humanities Series at SMTI (Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institute, now Un...