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SUMMARY:Bonfires with a Bang. Spectacular Chemistry Demonstration Lecture 
 - Dr Andrew Szydlo\, Highgate School\, London
DTSTART:20171109T190000Z
DTEND:20171109T203000Z
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CONTACT:John O'Toole
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome back the inimitable Dr Andy Szydlo
  for this year’s Bonfire Night spectacular Chemistry lecture (his previo
 us Cambridge lectures have been truly memorable!).\n\nDr Szydlo will educa
 te\, entertain and enlighten all ages on the subject of bonfires and bangs
 . \n\nStarting with the Chemistry of bonfires: the gaseous\, liquid and so
 lid products which are formed as intermediates during the combustion of wo
 od\; dry distillation (pyrolysis) and gas\, wood tar\, charcoal\; gaseous 
 and solid (ash) products of the final products of combustion (oxidation) o
 f wood will be shown and discussed.Then a brief history of the science of 
 bangs will introduce the chemistry and physics of thunder and lightning. \
 n\nThroughout the talk\, anecdotal material from the history of science wi
 ll be used to enhance the explanations. A total of 21 experiments\, with w
 idely varying effects\, will be shown.  \n\nAn enthusiastic and engaging s
 cience communicator\, Dr Szydlo frequently gives lectures in the UK and ha
 s appeared on Channel 4’s TV series That’ll teach ‘em. He is also an
  expert on the history of alchemy. His book\, _Water that does not wet han
 ds: The Alchemy of Michael Sendivogius_\, tells the story of an unfairly f
 orgotten Polish alchemist.\n\n*WARNING – There will be smoke\, bright fl
 ashes and loud bangs!*\n\nThe lecture is for all ages (>8)\, but not suita
 ble for those with a nervous disposition.\n\nFree admission. No tickets 
 – so come early to get a good seat. Doors open at 18:30. Please contact 
 organisers if you are bringing a large party (>10). Organised by SCI Cambr
 idge & Great Eastern Region\, RSC Mid-Anglia Section.
LOCATION:Bristol Myers-Squibb lecture theatre Dept of Chemistry\, Lensfiel
 d Rd\, Cambridge\, CB2 1EW
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