S281 Videocassette 1

Synopsis

3: Studies the formation of protostars through computer modelling of galactic cloud collisions filmed at the University of Wales, Cardiff.
Support video.
4: Explains the forces that are balanced within a main sequence star - considers gravity, gas pressure and radion pressure. Outlines quantum pressure and uses it to explain the structure of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.
5: Explains unexpected heating within outer planetary satellites by considering a phenomenon called tidal heating, which is explained at some length.
6: Demonstrates high-velocity impact experiments carried out in the 1970s at NASA AIMS. Explains different types of observed cratering in planets that have different atmospheres.
7: Shows some of the atmospheric effects seen in many of the planets of the solar system. Contains footage of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, with pictures of Venus and earth.
8: Outlines the working parts of a mass spectrometer and explains the use of mass spectrometry in identifying rocks of extra-terrestrial origin. Uses as an example the relative abundance of oxygen isotopes.

Series

Astronomy and Planetary Science, Course S281

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 76 min.

Year of production

1993

Availability

AVAILABLE ONLY AS PART OF COURSE MATERIALS; 1998 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying notes.

Subjects

Astronomy; Physics

Keywords

atmosphere; mass spectrometry; meteorites; planets; quantum pressure; solar system; stars

Credits

Producer

Cameron Balbirnie

Sections

Title

Project work 1

Synopsis

3: Studies the formation of protostars through computer modelling of galactic cloud collisions filmed at the University of Wales, Cardiff.

Title

Band 1

Synopsis

4: Explains the forces that are balanced within a main sequence star - considers gravity, gas pressure and radion pressure. Outlines quantum pressure and uses it to explain the structure of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.

Title

Magnetic sun, The

Synopsis

5: Explains unexpected heating within outer planetary satellites by considering a phenomenon called tidal heating, which is explained at some length.

Title

Band 2

Synopsis

6: Demonstrates high-velocity impact experiments carried out in the 1970s at NASA AIMS. Explains different types of observed cratering in planets that have different atmospheres.

Title

Formation of protostars

Synopsis

7: Shows some of the atmospheric effects seen in many of the planets of the solar system. Contains footage of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, with pictures of Venus and earth.

Title

Band 3

Synopsis

8: Outlines the working parts of a mass spectrometer and explains the use of mass spectrometry in identifying rocks of extra-terrestrial origin. Uses as an example the relative abundance of oxygen isotopes.

Title

Delicate balancing act, A

Title

Band 4

Title

Tidal heating

Title

Band 5

Title

Cratering

Title

Band 6

Title

Atmospheric circulation

Title

Band 7

Title

Mass spectrometry of meteorites

Title

Band 8

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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