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Tue, Jul 22, 2008 -- 10:00 AM

Richard Muller -- "Physics for Future Presidents"


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Physics can help inform our understanding of such hot-button topics as climate change, energy consumption, space exploration, weapons and war. Professor Muller joins us for a conversation on his new book, "Physics for Future Presidents." The text explains the basics of physics that all voters and politicians should know in order to make educated decisions.

Host: Michael Krasny

Guests:

  • Richard Muller, professor in the physics department at UC Berkeley and faculty senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory

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