Two for Physics


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.

Shows

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

Scheduling

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