Special Relativity

Synopsis

Shows experiments filmed at a high energy laboratory near Paris and a cosmic ray field station on the Yorkshire Moors. These are used to explain the two postulates on which Einstein based his whole theory of special relativity.

Series

S271 Videocassette 2

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

AVAILABLE ONLY AS PART OF S271/VC3

Notes

Formerly S271/12V.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

relativity theory

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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