Drooling Electrons, Thermodynamics and Beta Decay...In Verse

Radhakrishnan talks to Hari about her new book on chemistry poetry. More

Mala Radhakrishnan, assistant professor at Wellesley College, has recently released a book on poetry chemistry, called "Atomic Romances, Molecular Dances." Her aim is to use poetry, but also easy-to-understand analogies to teach about thermodynamics, kinetics and molecular reactions.

AIR DATE 11/17/11