Kepler and His Work

Synopsis: Uses contemporary prints to show Kepler’s birthplace at Weil in WüUErttemberg and his education at the University of Tübingen. Animated diagrams show the conception of planetary movements held when Kepler began his work and the revolutionary Copernican theory which Kepler supported. Shows Kepler’s work in Prague which led to the elliptic planetary movements and his three Laws of Planetary Motion.
Language: English
Country: Germany
Medium: Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 16 min.
Technical information: Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production: 1958
Availability: OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Documentation: Notes provided.
Uses: To illustrate an elementary course covering Kepler’s work.*
Subjects: Astronomy
Keywords: Kepler, Johannes; laws of physics; planets

Name: National Education Video Library
Contact: John Lovell
Email: tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone: 01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax: 01286 676001
Address: Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes: Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001

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