The Mechanical universe-- and beyond
Subtitle: Part I : The mechanical universe, programs 9-12
By: California Institute of Technology and the Southern California Consortium ; producer and director, Peter Buffa
Contributors: California Institute of Technology; Southern California Consortium for Community College Television; Annenberg/CPB
Publisher: Annenberg/CPB
Published: 2003
Place of publication: S. Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 120
Subjects: Centripetal force; Gravitation; Mathematics; Electric fields; Magnetic fields; Electrons; Measurement; Nuclear charge
Other titles: Mechanical universe (Television program); Moving in circles.; Fundamental forces.; Gravity, electricity, magnetism.; Millikan experiment.
Description: Program 9 looks at the Platonic theory of uniform circular motion. Program 10 explains that all physical phenomena of nature are explained in two nuclear forces, gravity and electricity. Program 11 deals with the mathematical form of gravitational, electric, and magnetic forces. Program 12 presents a re-creation of Robert Millikan's classical oil-drop experiment to determine the charge of a single electron. Uses computer animation sequences, historical reenactments, and close-up photography of experiments.
Notes: An Annenberg/CPB project.

Pt. of a two-semester television course.

Videodisc release of the original television program: The mechanical universe.

Animated graphics, Jim Blinn ; story editor, Jack Arnold ; consultants, Dave A. Campbell, Judith Goodstein.

Host, David Goodstein.

College students and adults.

DVD.
Table of contents: title: Moving in circles (30 min.); title: Fundamental forces (30 min.); title: Gravity, electricity, magnetism (30 min.); title: The Millikan experiment (30 min.).