Learning on ScreenS281 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
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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