Einstein shedding light on the universe /
This clever animated biography of Albert Einstein incorporates photos and quotes into a lively overview of the physicist's life and ideas. Careful attention is given to how Einstein reconciled conventional velocity addition with the constant speed of light and how he arrived at his special and...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Nova Multimedia, Llc. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2005], c2002.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (31 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
| Series: |
Core curriculum video libraries (Cambridge educational (Firm))
Core curriculum video library. Science. |
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| Summary: |
This clever animated biography of Albert Einstein incorporates photos and quotes into a lively overview of the physicist's life and ideas. Careful attention is given to how Einstein reconciled conventional velocity addition with the constant speed of light and how he arrived at his special and general theories of relativity. His most famous equation, E=mc2, is derived in four simple steps. The tapping of matter's energy through fission and fusion is also addressed. As entertaining as it is informative, this program is a must for any introduction to atomic physics and Einstein's contributions to 20th-century science. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 12, 2005. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Einstein's Early Interest in Physics (2:51) -- Einstein and the Speed of Light (2:56) -- Einstein Experiments with Ether (2:50) -- Einstein's Theory of Relativity (3:17) -- Einstein Works at the Kaiser Wilhelm (2:31) -- The Theory of Relativity Explored (3:21) -- Einstein's Equations Explored (4:48) -- Fission and Fusion (3:08) -- Einstein the Pacifist (1:51) -- Einstein's Legacy (1:42) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. This clever animated biography of Albert Einstein incorporates photos and quotes into a lively overview of the physicist's life and ideas. Careful attention is given to how Einstein reconciled conventional velocity addition with the constant speed of light and how he arrived at his special and general theories of relativity. His most famous equation, E=mc2, is derived in four simple steps. The tapping of matter's energy through fission and fusion is also addressed. As entertaining as it is informative, this program is a must for any introduction to atomic physics and Einstein's contributions to 20th-century science. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (31 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |