Learning on ScreenMaxwell-Boltzman Distribution, The
- Synopsis
- Reconciles the physicist’s experience of gases on a large scale with the quantum mechanical description of the particles they comprise. Uses animations and studio models to look at the distribution of speeds of the molecules of the gas known as Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution. Explains how this distribution can be derived using considerations of energy distribution and wave mechanics.
- Series
- Physics of Matter, The: Course S272
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
- Year of production
- 1986
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Uses
- Undergraduate physics.*
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- gases; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution; molecules
Credits
- Producer
- Jim Burge
- Cast
Bob Lambourne John Bolton
Production Company
Distributor
- Name
Open University Worldwide
- Web
- http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1908 274066
- Address
- Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA - Notes
- NB. As of May 2016 Open University Worldwide are no longer distributing DVDs. They have posted this message on their website: ‘Unfortunately Open University Worldwide Limited has decided that product sales are no longer viable given the reduced funding to Higher Education institutions and diminishing demand for the products we have traditionally stocked. At present the Open University Students Association (OUSA) will continue to sell the "Good Study Guide", and we are in discussion with other possible distributors to continue to make The Open University’s products available for purchase. As soon as we have any information on other channels of distribution we will update this notice’. Some products are still available via second hand dealers on Amazon.co.uk
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