Learning on ScreenPlanetary Motion and Kepler’s Laws
- Synopsis
- Uses an exact computer model of the solar system to show the orbits of the planets. Zoom transitions are used to show scale, and Kepler’s laws are illustrated.
- 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
- Kepler, Johannes; planetary motion
Credits
- Writer
- M L Meeks
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
USA
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- 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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