Black Holes Explained
- Synopsis
- First formed in the equations of Einstein and then popularised in the stories of science-fiction authors, black holes are at the heart of some of the most intriguing phenomena in the universe. They are also ideal gateways to fundamental concepts in astronomy, including the general theory of relativity and the study of the centre of galaxies.
This DVD consists of 12 lectures of 30 minutes each by Professor Alex Filippenko from the University of California, Berkeley, and an 83-page printed course guidebook. - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of production
- 2009
- Subjects
- Astronomy
- Keywords
- black holes; relativity theory
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 0 NTSC
- Price
- £29.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 360 minutes
- Year
- 2018
Production Company
- Name
The Great Courses
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- Web
- www.thegreatcourses.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 0800 298 9796
- Fax
- 0800 298 0300
- Address
- 2nd Floor
Mander House
Mander Centre
Wolverhampton
WV1 3NH
United Kingdom
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