Planets, stars, and galaxies
Beginning with the history of astronomy (Ptolemy, Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, Galileo), this program considers the mathematics of motion (velocity, acceleration); gravity (Kepler's discoveries, Newton's laws, center of gravity, astronomical units); the properties of stars (parallax, flux,...
| Other Authors: | Cambridge Educational (Firm), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2009], c2010.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (31 min.) : sd., col., digital file. + instructional materials (online) |
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Physics in action.
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| Summary: |
Beginning with the history of astronomy (Ptolemy, Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, Galileo), this program considers the mathematics of motion (velocity, acceleration); gravity (Kepler's discoveries, Newton's laws, center of gravity, astronomical units); the properties of stars (parallax, flux, luminosity, color, Hertzsprung-Russell diagram); relativity (Einstein's theories, speed of light, space-time); and the large-scale structure of the universe (Big Bang, Cosmological Principle, Hubble's law) Humankind has come a long way in our understanding of the cosmos-but we're still only scratching the surface of astrophysics, with discoveries of incalculable value still waiting to be made. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Oct. 11, 2009. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Physics: The Universe (2:54) -- Mathematics of Motion (4:08) -- Newton, Kepler, and Gravity (4:49) -- Night Sky Observation (5:29) -- Planets, Stars, and Galaxies: Relativity (5:31) -- Large-Scale Structure of the Universe (4:35) -- Overview of Humankind's Exploration of Space (0:50) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Beginning with the history of astronomy (Ptolemy, Copernicus, Giordano Bruno, Galileo), this program considers the mathematics of motion (velocity, acceleration); gravity (Kepler's discoveries, Newton's laws, center of gravity, astronomical units); the properties of stars (parallax, flux, luminosity, color, Hertzsprung-Russell diagram); relativity (Einstein's theories, speed of light, space-time); and the large-scale structure of the universe (Big Bang, Cosmological Principle, Hubble's law) Humankind has come a long way in our understanding of the cosmos-but we're still only scratching the surface of astrophysics, with discoveries of incalculable value still waiting to be made. 9 to 12. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (31 min.) : sd., col., digital file. + instructional materials (online) |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 to 12. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |