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Physics and Our Universe: How It All Works

Synopsis
This is an introductory college-level course in physics delivered by Professor Richard Wolfson. The DVD consists of 60 half-hour lectures and is broken into six subject areas: ‘Newtonian Mechanics’, ‘Oscillations, waves and Fluids’, ‘Thermodynamics’, ‘Electricity and Magnetism’, ‘Optics’ and ‘Beyond Classic Physics’. There are also on-screen experiments to illustrate physical principles in action and two introductory lectures, which provide an overview of the universality of physics, from Newton’s ‘clockwork universe’ in the 17th century to modern physics.
The DVD includes:
-60 lectures on 10 DVDs
-392-page printed course guidebook
-Downloadable PDF of the course guidebook
-FREE video streaming of the course from our website and mobile apps.
The Download includes:
-60 video lectures
-Downloadable PDF of the course guidebook
-FREE video streaming of the course from our website and mobile apps.
Language
English
Country
United States
Year of production
2011
Subjects
Mathematics; Physics; Science
Keywords
electricity; magnetism; mechanics; optics; physics experiments

Online availability

URI
https://www.thegreatcourses.co.uk/courses/mathematics/physics-and-our-universe-how-it-all-works.html
Price
£84.99
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor
Richard Wolfson

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£114.99
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
60 lectures, 30 minutes each
Year
2017

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