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Energy is the strongest force in the universe. But where did it come from? This program covers the origins of energy, energy through the ages, physical and chemical changes, and the definition of energy. We’ll also explore energy in different forms, including fire and its discovery, calorific energy, the invention of machines, petroleum, windmills, photosynthesis, the Sun, energy reserves, and mechanical, electrical, and luminous energies.
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Newton’s three laws of motion are fundamental to many aspects of physics—including collisions. This clip covers the laws, explaining each and looking at how they apply to different examples of collisions. Calculations involving force, mass, acceleration, and stopping time are applied to various scenarios. It is an excellent learning resource for senior-level physics students.
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It’s time to get energized and make things light up, heat up, power up, and break up. This program will melt away the complexity of thermodynamicsc and the functions and laws behind it. Heat up your class and make things happen, just like the energy found in this video. Topics include: Energy Basics, State Functions and Hess’s Law, The First Law of Thermodynamics, The Second Law of Thermodynamics, and Gibbs Free Energy.
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Nuclear fusion, where energy is obtained by joining atoms together rather than splitting them as they are in the more conventional fission reactor, promises to provide unlimited clean energy for the future. This video clip features contemporary scientists in Europe discussing the most recent nuclear fusion research.
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This film presents the discovery of the speed of light through the connection of various scientific experiments which preceded it. Using the work of Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei, James Clerk Maxwell made this discovery unintentionally after measuring the speed of electromagnetic waves. Throughout the film, animations of concepts in theoretical physics give viewers access into the minds of geniuses. Distributed by PBS Distribution...
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This film spotlights the quest of scientific truth in the early 20th Century. Isaac Newton, inspired by Albert Einstein, creates the law of gravity. Einstein, using the law of gravity, improves upon his special theory of relativity creating the general theory of relativity. This is proven by Arthur Eddington who photographed bent starlight shining through a full eclipse of the sun. Throughout this film, concepts of theoretical physics are animated...
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Deep in the bowels of CERN – the largest particle physics laboratory in the world – something odd is going on. Scientists are seeing a particle that should not exist. If it does, then our understanding of the universe’s most basic building blocks is wrong. According to the standard model of particle physics, the Higgs-Boson was the last particle left to be discovered. So whatever is happening in CERN’s accelerators, it’s completely unprecedented....
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Nanotechnology has found its way into our homes and everyday lives. This clip reveals some amazing applications that are part of our everyday lives now and takes a look at nanotechnology in the future and the revolutionary impact it will continue to have. It opens a world of possibilities for students of middle-to-senior-level science, chemistry, and physics.
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In this program, we look at the differences between solids, liquids, and gases, and at why things change state when they absorb or lose heat energy. We also look at the strange example of carbon dioxide, which doesn’t follow the same rules that that most other substances do!
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Every single object is made of different materials that have observable properties. This Miniclip sorts and groups materials based on observable properties such as color, texture, and flexibility. Students are encouraged to think about the suitability of materials for different purposes such as clothing and housing through the examination of materials such as paper, wood, plastic, metal, glass, fabric, and rubber.
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What is physics? Find out as the Standard Deviants introduce you to the basics, including scientific notation, numbers and units, and scalars and vectors.The Basics introductory video includes the review of the mathematics necessary for the study of physics. To speak the language of physics requires the ability to use scientific notation and to manipulate exponents, plus an understanding of the metric naming convention. A review of the trigonometry...
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The second episode will show how gravity varies across the Earth’s surface. A travelling Gravity Roadshow of scientists and volunteers will cross the UK, measuring gravity using highly accurate scales as they go, to see how the force of gravity varies across the UK. This will allow us to reveal in the show the place in Britain where, according to the laws of physics, you weigh the least.
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A voyage into the smallest "universe" imaginable: the atom. This program will explore the world of atoms, the subatomic world, and quarks, which are the basic building blocks of all matter. It will also cover the magnifying glass, optical microscope, and tunnel-effect microscope.
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Nanotechnology has diverse applications and phenomenal potential. This clip examines the properties of nanoparticles and an amazing range of applications—now and into the future. It also looks at some of the risks of this emerging field of science and technology. Students of middle-to-senior-level science, chemistry, and physics will find this an invaluable learning resource.