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  1. Physics of Light, The (2015)

    Director
    Si Joon Kim
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 300 minutes), £24.95

    Six-part documentary series exploring the concepts of physics from familiar theories, such as Newton’s Law of Gravity, to the latest in scientific research, like string theory and M-theory. By connecting...

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  2. Shedding Light on Lenses (2013)

    Producer
    Spiros Liacos
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 PAL, 56 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    This programme uses visuals and animations to explain how convex and concave lenses produce images in a wide variety of situations. After a quick recap on refraction, presenter Spiros Liacos shows how...

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  3. Principles of Physics, Part 1 (2012)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 24 minutes), £39.00

    The programmme presents key concepts of mechanics and light, employing high quality graphics and animations, live footage and worked examples of relevant formulas. Conveniently structured in short clip...

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  4. Capturing the Speed of Light (2011)

    Subject
    Physics; Technology

    MIT Researchers capture the speed of light on camera. Able to take a trillion frames per second, this camera, developed by researchers at MIT, is capable of capturing light travelling from one point to the...

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  5. Richard Hammond’s Invisible Worlds (2010)

    Subject
    Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 180 minutes), £15.99

    This landmark series journeys into three distinct invisible worlds that exist beyond the limits of human vision. Prepare to explore the world of ‘invisible light’ that surrounds us at all times; delve...

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  6. Seeing the Scientific Light (2008)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 0 NTSC, 60 minutes), £16.99

    This educational programme is aimed at high school students and college undergraduates studying astronomy, chemistry and physics. Spectroscopy is the measurement of the response of matter as it interacts...

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  7. Electromagnetic Radiation: Wave and Particle Models of Light (2007)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 25 minutes), £49.00 (DVD), £20.00 (1 Year Digital Licence), £49.00 (3 Year Digital Licence)

    This programme explains the main features of the wave and particle models of light. It shows how the two theories developed and looks at the physical phenomena that support each. The programme deals with the...

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  8. History of Motion Pictures - Production Technologies - Volumes I and II (2005)

    Subject
    Media studies; Technology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 129 minutes), £20.99 each

    This 2-DVD set explains with the help of examples how a 16mm movie projector works. The collection also shows how manufacturers used films to train movie projector operators in the use and maintenance of...

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  9. Photoelectric Effect, The (2004)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 32 minutes), £35.00

    Explains the photoelectric effect and tells the story of its discovery, investigation and eventual explanation by Einstein, which brought about the revolutionary notion that light is a stream of photons, and...

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  10. Our Dynamic Sun (2004)

    Subject
    Astronomy; Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes (approx)), £12.00

    A recording of a lecture delivered as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture series. Dr H.E. Mason of Camirbdge University discusses how mathematics helps to unravel the mysteries of the...

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