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Motions of Attracting Bodies

Synopsis
Designed to help the student develop an intuitive feel for the full range of possible orbits of gravitationally attracting bodies by showing the motion, bound and unbound, under various initial conditions.
Series
Explorations in Space and Time, Series
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 8 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1973
Availability
Hire
Documentation
Teaching notes supplied.
Uses
Introductory courses in astronomy, physics and mathematics.*
Subjects
Astronomy; Physics
Keywords
gravitation; planets

Credits

Writer
M L Meeks

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7393 1503
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Notes
Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.

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