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Modelling Planetary Motion

Synopsis
When seen in the night sky the planet Mars moves in a non-uniform way, yet the planets all move in uniform orbits around the sun. Shows how a mathematical model can help to predict the planet’s motion when viewed from a moving earth. Patrick Moore discusses the usefulness of the model to astronomers.
Series
Modelling with Mathematics: An Introduction, Course Tm282
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.
Year of production
1986
Availability
Off-air recording licence
Sale
Uses
1st year science students; sixth-form students.*
Subjects
Astronomy; Mathematics
Keywords
Mars; mathematical modelling; planets

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

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
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