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The Mechanical universe ... and beyond

Presents excerpts from the PBS television series containing segments appropriate for high school instruction in physics.

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  • "Millikan experiment"@en
  • "Atoms to quarks"@en
  • "Magnetism and beyond"@en
  • "Modern physics"@en
  • "Kepler II"@en
  • "Annenberg/CPB Project"@en
  • "Wave nature of light"@en
  • "Vectors"@en
  • "Gravity, electricity, and magnetism"@en
  • "Gravity, electricity, magnetism"@en
  • "Kepler's 3 laws"@en
  • "Torques and gyroscopes"@en
  • "Navigation in space"@en
  • "Galileo"@en
  • "Temperature and the gas laws"@en
  • "Conservation of momentum"@en
  • "Magnetic fields"@en
  • "Inertia"@en
  • "Electric fields and forces"@en
  • "Mechanical waves"@en
  • "Voltage, energy and force"@en
  • "Cosmology"@en
  • "Vector fields and hydrodynamics"@en
  • "Beyond the mechanical universe"@en
  • "Kepler problem"@en
  • "Mechanical universe and beyond"
  • "Mechanical universe and beyond"@en
  • "Magnetic field"@en
  • "Entrophy"@en
  • "Law of falling bodies"@en
  • "Particles and waves"@en
  • "Moving in circles"@en
  • "Simple circuits"@en
  • "Newton's law"@en
  • "Entropy"@en
  • "Electric circuits"@en
  • "Kepler's three laws"@en
  • "Resonance"@en
  • "Electromagnetic induction"@en
  • "Gravity, electricity & magnetism"@en
  • "Harmonic motion"@en
  • "Quantum mechanical universe"@en
  • "Atom"@en
  • "From Kepler to Einstein"@en
  • "Curved space and black holes"@en
  • "Magnets"@en
  • "Energy and eccentricity"@en
  • "Gravity, electricity and magnetism"@en
  • "Electro-magnetic induction"@en
  • "Physicists"@en
  • "Potential and capacitance"@en
  • "Beyond mechanical universe"@en
  • "Quest for low temperatures"@en
  • "Velocity and time"@en
  • "Beyond mechanical universe series: beyond mechanical universe"@en
  • "Lorentz transformation"@en
  • "Mechanical universe, high school adaptation"@en
  • "Energy & eccentricity"@en
  • "Vector's"@en
  • "Models of the atom"@en
  • "Waves"@en
  • "Introduction to mechanical universe"@en
  • "Mass, momentum, energy"@en
  • "Angular momentum"@en
  • "Mechanical universe"@en
  • "Energy, momentum"@en
  • "Fundamental forces"@en
  • "Introduction to the mechanical universe"@en
  • "Kinematics and scietific methods"@en
  • "Wave-particle duality"@en
  • "Navigating in space"@en
  • "Derivatives"@en
  • "Potential energy"@en
  • "Apple and the moon"@en
  • "Mathematics"@en
  • "Static electricity"@en
  • "Static electricity"
  • "Kinematics and scientific methods"@en
  • "Energy, Boscovich stability"@en
  • "Conservation laws and fundamental forces"@en
  • "Special relativity"@en
  • "Kepler's laws"@en
  • "Optics"@en
  • "Newton's laws"@en
  • "Falling bodies"@en
  • "Physics on earth and in the heavens"@en
  • "Integration"@en
  • "Electric field"@en
  • "Electricity"@en
  • "Equipotentials and fields"@en
  • "Potential difference and capacitance"@en
  • "Annenberg/CPB Collection"@en
  • "Engine of nature"@en
  • "Conservation of energy"@en
  • "Temperature and gas law"@en
  • "Maxwell's equations"@en
  • "Harmony of the spheres"@en
  • "Michelson-Morley experiment"@en
  • "Electric battery"@en
  • "Introduction to waves"@en
  • "Kepler I"@en
  • "Newton's Laws"@en
  • "Low temperatures"@en
  • "Alternating current"@en

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  • "Presents excerpts from the PBS television series containing segments appropriate for high school instruction in physics."@en
  • "Presents excerpts from the PBS television series containing segments appropriate for high school instruction in physics."
  • "Surveys of introductory college physics."@en
  • "An introduction to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics. The second semester of a college-level telecourse in physics. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."
  • "An introduction to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics. The second semester of a college-level telecourse in physics. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."@en
  • "Summary: An introductory physics course which clearly explains and illustrates classical mechanaics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, wave and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics."
  • ""In this series students are introduced to the study of physics in an engrossing, challenging fashion. The basic ideas of physics are [here], including the history of how these ideas were derived and the spirit and methods by which science operates. An array of visual techniques including precision close-up photography of experiments, computer animation sequences and historical [re-enactments], are employed throughout."--Container."
  • "Explains Newton's three laws with emphasis on the effect of gravity on earth and on the moon, and on spacecraft and navigation; also includes an explanation of harmonic motion as "nature's response to twanging any stable system.""@en
  • "Program 27. The world of electricity and magnetism, and 20th-century discovery of relativity and quantum mechanics. Program 28. Eighteenth-century electricians knew how to spark the interest of an audience with the principles of static electricity."@en
  • ""A visually splendid introductory physics course, [this series] combines computer graphics and reenactments of the history of science with introductory lectures by David L. Goodstein of Caltech. This adventure of the mind traces the interaction of ideas from Aristotle to Einstein to explain the theories of Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton."--Container."@en
  • "Designed to be the second part of a two-semester, college level, telecourse in physics. Title of first part: Mechanical universe."@en
  • "Looks at electricity, magnetism, and the 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."@en
  • "Introduction to the series of the same title, this program touches on vaious aspects of physics."@en
  • "An introduction to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics."@en
  • "Introduction to the series of the same title, this program touches on various aspects of college-level physics. This preview enters an Aristotelian world in conflict, introduces the ideas of Copernicus through Newton, and links the physics of the heavens to that of the earth."@en
  • "Explains and presents the principles of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum, demonstrates Kepler's second law of angular momentum, and discusses the four fundamental forces: the strong and the weak nuclear forces, and the electrical and gravitational forces."@en
  • "Discusses forces of nature which can be used to produce power, the history of the steam engine, and the work of Carnot."
  • "Introduction to the series of the same title, this program touches on various aspects of college-level physics."@en
  • "A visually splendid introductory physics course that combines state-of-the-art computer graphics and dramatic reenactment of great moments in the history of science. The series traces the interaction of ideas from Aristotle to Einstein to explain the theories of such intellectual giants as Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton. The programs clearly explain and illustrate classical mechanics."
  • "Contains introductory physics and traces the drama of scientific discovery using a mixture of archival footage and historical backdrops to introduce the great thinkers of the past from Copernicus to Einstein."
  • "Contains introductory physics and traces the drama of scientific discovery using a mixture of archival footage and historical backdrops to introduce the great thinkers of the past from Copernicus to Einstein."@en
  • "Program 27 is an introductory preview of the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th century discoveries of relativity and quantum machanics. Program 28 discusses Coulomb's law and the principles of static electricity. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."@en
  • "Introduction to the series of the same title, this program touches on various aspects of physics."
  • "Introduction to the series of the same title, this program touches on various aspects of physics."@en
  • "Looks at electricity, magnetism, and the 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."
  • "This introductory preview enters the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics."@en
  • "This introductory preview enters the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics."
  • "Program 1 touches on various aspects of physics and program 2 demonstrates Galileo's law of falling bodies."@en
  • "A survey course in introductory college physics."@en
  • "The first program enters the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. The second program discusses Coulomb's law and the principles of static electricity."@en
  • "Explains Galileo's law of falling bodies and inertia and his contribution to modern physics. Describes how a body in uniform circular motion has constant speed and acceleration and presents Millikan's oil drop experiment."@en
  • "This introductory preview enters the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics (1st title) ; discussion of Coulomb's law and theprinciples of static electricity."@en
  • "The second semester of a college-level telecourse in physics. Title of first semester program: The mechanical universe."@en
  • "Explores the concepts, processes and philosophical thought surrounding the study of physics."
  • "An introduction to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics. Includes computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."@en
  • "An introduction to classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics. Includes computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments."
  • "Program 1. Introductory preview introduces revolutionary ideas and heroes from Copernicus to Newton, and links the physics of the heavens and the earth. Program 2. Galileo's imaginative experiments proved that all bodies fall with the same constant acceleration."
  • "This introductory preview enters an Aristotelian world in conflict, introduces the revolutionary ideas and heroes from Copernicus through Newton, and, like a space shuttle from past to present, links the physics of the heavens to the physics of the earth."@en
  • "Enters an Aristotelian world in conflict, introduces the revolutionary ideas from Copernicus to Newton, and links the physics of the heavens to the physics of the earth."@en
  • "A survey of introductory college physics."
  • "A survey of introductory college physics."@en
  • "(Webmaster) Helps teachers demystify physics by showing students what it looks like. Field trips to hot-air balloon events, symphony concerts, bicycle shops, and other locales make complex concepts more accessible. Inventive computer graphics illustrate abstract concepts such as time, force, and capacitance, while historical reenactments of the studies of Newton, Leibniz, Maxwell, and others trace the evolution of theories. The Mechanical Universe helps meet different students' needs, from the basic requirements of liberal arts students to the rigorous demands of science and engineering majors. This series is also valuable for teacher professional development."
  • "Presents history and overview of the mechanical universe and the laws of physics that describe it from particle to planet."@en
  • "Excerpted from the PBS television series by a council of prominent high school teachers. Each 60 minute videocassette contains four 12 to 20 minute segments appropriate for high school use and presented in a format that will facilitate effective instruction."@en
  • "Twelve modules, each consisting of a video with support materials, which provide additional information. The focus is on concepts of physics with mathematics used as a language to relate ideas concisely."@en
  • "This sequel to The mechanical universe provides the information neededby students to understand the fundamentals of physics."
  • "Presents a visualization of electrical fields using a model devised by Michael Faraday. Explains the nature of the forces experienced by charges placed in the vicinity of other charges."@en
  • "Explains and illustrates classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, relativity, waves and optics, heat and thermodynamics, and modern physics."@en
  • "Designed to be the second part of a two-semester, college level, telecourse in physics. Title of the first part: Mechanical Universe."@en
  • "Presents an excellent introduction to magnetism, including discussions on properties of magnets and magnetic lines of flux. Highlights contributions of noted scientists: William Gilbert, Dane, Hans Christian Oersted, and Andre Marie Ampere. Emphasizes the discovery of the earth's magnetism, the aurora, and the Van Allen belts."@en
  • "SUMMARY: Enters an Aristotelian world in conflict, introduces the revolutionary ideas from Copernicus to Newton, and links the physics of the heavens to the physics of the earth."@en
  • "Program 27 looks at electricity magnetism and the 20th century discoveries of relativity and quantum physics."@en
  • "Program 1 program touches on various aspects of physics and program 2 demonstrates Galileo's law of falling bodies."@en
  • "A survey of introductory college physics in 2 parts."@en
  • "Pt. 1. This introductory preview enters the world of electricity and magnetism, and goes on to 20th-century discoveries of relativity and quantum mechanics. -- Pt. 2. Discussion of Coulomb's law and the principles of static electricity."@en

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  • "The Mechanical universe ... and beyond"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe ... and beyond"
  • "The Mechanical universe--and beyond"@en
  • "Introduction to the mechanical universe ; and, the law of falling bodies"@en
  • "The Mechanical Universe and beyond ; Static electricity"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond"
  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond"@en
  • "The mechanical universe--and beyond"
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  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 5, Electricity"@en
  • "Mechanical universe and beyond"
  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond ; Static electricity"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond static electricity"
  • "The Mechanical universe [1st semester]"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond Static electricity"@en
  • "Mechanical universe and beyond. Pt. 1"
  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 2, Conservation laws and fundamental forces"@en
  • "The mechanical universe-- and beyond"
  • "The mechanical universe... and beyond"
  • "The mechanical universe [introduction]"
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  • "The Mechanical universe and beyond [2nd semester]"@en
  • "The mechanical universe--and beyond [videorecording]"
  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 3, Kinematics and scientific methods"@en
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  • "The Mechanical universe ... Episodes 1-52 and beyond"
  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 1, Physics on earth and in the heavens"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe -- and beyond"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe [introduction]"@en
  • "The Mechanical universe-- and beyond"@en
  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 4, From Kepler to Einstein"@en
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  • "The Mechanical universe [2nd semester]"
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  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 6, Magnetism and beyond"@en
  • "[Introduction to the mechanical universe] ; The law of falling bodies"
  • "The mechanical universe and beyond Static electricity"@en
  • "Mechanical universe. Quad 7, Modern physics"@en

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