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SUMMARY:Beautiful Experiments in Chemistry - Philip Ball\, prizewinning sc
 ience writer
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CONTACT:John O'Toole
DESCRIPTION:\nScientists frequently talk about ‘beauty' in their work\, 
 but rarely stop to think quite what they mean by it. What makes an experim
 ent beautiful? Is it the clarity of the design? The elegance of the appara
 tus? The nature of the knowledge gained? There have been several recent at
 tempts to identify ‘beautiful' experiments in science\, especially in ph
 ysics. But Philip Ball argues that\, not only is chemistry often neglected
  in these surveys\, but it has its own special kinds of beauty\, linked to
  the fact that it is a branch of science strongly tied to the art of makin
 g things: new molecules and materials\, new smells and colours. He offers 
 suggestions for ten particularly beautiful experiments in chemistry\, take
 n from his recent book Elegant Solutions: Ten Beautiful Experiments in Che
 mistry. (There will be an opportunity to purchase signed copies after the 
 event.)\n\nPhilip Ball is a prizewinning science writer. He was an editor 
 for Nature for over 10 years and now contributes a regular column in the R
 SC’s Chemistry World. His book Critical Mass: How One Things Leads to An
 other won the 2005 Aventis Prize. Other works include Bright Earth: The In
 vention of Colour and most recently The Music Instinct.\n \nSuitable for f
 amilies and science students.\nThis event is free and open to all.\nNo tic
 kets\, so arrive early to get a good seat.\n\nThis event will be preceded 
 at 18:30 by the SCI Cambridge & Great Eastern Region AGM.\n\nEvent organis
 ed by SCI and RSC.\n\nContact: JohnO’Toole\n
LOCATION:Department of Chemistry\, Lensfield Road\, Cambridge
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