The evidence for modern physics : how we know what we know

The evidence for modern physics How we know what we know

DVD - 2021

"In a riveting course designed to give non-scientists the matchless experience of scientific discovery and deep understanding, The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know takes you through the most remarkable insights of contemporary physics, showing why physicists believe what they do."--The Great Courses.

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Subjects
Quantum theory.
Relativity (Physics)
Cosmology.
Black holes (Astronomy)
Space and time.
lectures.
Instructional films.
Lectures.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Genres
lectures
Instructional films
Lectures
Nonfiction films
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Published
Chantilly, VA : The Great Courses [2021]
Language
English
Other Authors
Don Lincoln (instructor), James Blandford (film producer)
Item Description
"The Great courses, Topic: Science ; Subtopic: Physics and chemistry"--Cover.
"Course no. 10070"--Disc labels.
24 lectures lasting 30 minutes each.
Course guidebooks laid in each container. Guidebooks contain outlines for each 30 minute lecture.
Wide screen presentation.
Physical Description
4 videodiscs (approximately 744 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course workbook (vi, 206 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Format
DVD.
Bibliography
The book includes bibliographical references.
ISBN
9781644650837
  • Disc 1. Do you believe in atoms?
  • Peering inside protons and neutrons
  • Seeing light as wave and particle
  • The paradox of quantum entanglement
  • How we know special relativity is real
  • Why the speed of light is the speed limit
  • Disc 2. Discovering subatomic particles
  • How do you weigh a quark?
  • Capturing the ghostly neutrino
  • The search for the Higgs Boson
  • Are man-made black holes dangerous?
  • How we know what stars are made of
  • Disc 3. Forming the Milky Way and other galaxies
  • Finding planets around distant stars
  • The awesome evidence for gravitational waves
  • How we know the universe began with a bang
  • The case for cosmic inflation
  • Disc 4. How we know dark matter exists
  • How we search for dark matter
  • How we know the universe is accelerating
  • Measuring the size and age of the universe
  • What we know about quantum foam
  • Are space and time quantized?

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