Gravity and Cosmology

Synopsis

Side 1: Discusses the argument which led Einstein from Newton’s laws to his special theory of general relativity. Side 2: Considers developments in this century of man’s picture of the universe from its beginning to its end.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio; Audiocassette. 60 min.

Year of production

1979

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanying booklet containing a summary of the discussion, study notes and an annotated bibliography.

Uses

First year undergraduates, sixth forms.*

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

cosmology; gravity; relativity theory

Credits

Cast

D W Sciama
David Broadhurst

Production Company

Name

World Microfilms

Distributor

Name

World Microfilms

Contact

Stephen Albert

Email

microworld@ndirect.co.uk

Web

http://www.microworld.uk.com/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7586 4499

Fax

020 7722 1068

Address

PO Box 35488
St John’s Wood
London
NW8 6WD

Notes

World Microfilms distributes the Audio Forum collection of CDs for language learning and the Sussex Tapes library of video and audio material for sixth form and undergraduate teaching. The Sussex Tapes collection concentrates on the areas of English, history and music. Architecture programmes from the Masters of Architecture and Pidgeon Digital (qv) series of slides are sold on DVD as well as being accessible online via subscription.