Learning on ScreenWhither Gravity?
- Synopsis
- The slides are mostly made up of diagrams and include illustrations of the strength and properties of the forces of nature, stable stars, the size of heavenly objects, Laplace’s argument, Cygnus XI, free fall under gravity, gravity and curvature, and a black hole. The recording features a discussion between John Taylor, Professor of Mathematics at the University of London, and Dr Roger Penrose of Wadham College, Oxford.
- Series
- Physics, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Multimedia; Audiocassette. 28 min.; 8 slides. b&w.
- Year of production
- 1976
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Paired with THE BLACK AND WHITE STARS.
- Documentation
- Synopsis refers to both items on tape-slide
- Uses
- 1st- and 2nd-year students of astronomy and astrophysics.*
- Subjects
- Astronomy; Physics
- Keywords
- astrophysics; black holes; gravity; stars
Credits
- Cast
John Taylor Roger Penrose
Production Company
- Name
Audio Learning
- Notes
- distributed by AVP. AVP ceased trading. No other distributor found with the AL catalogue (10/2015).
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