The physical world: waves and relativity - for iPod/iPhone

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This album explores the science of waves. Five video tracks feature two pair trawling fishermen from the Cornish village of Looe. Their lives and livelihoods depend on gadgets like radio, GPS and radar. This album explores the physics behind this technology, gives a simple introduction to wavelengths and looks back to the discovery of electromagnetism and the invention of radio. To demonstrate just how vital waves are, the two captains turn off their modern communication tools and try traditional methods of keeping in touch. In addition, two bonus video tracks explore Newton's laws of motion and Einstein’s special theory of relativity, which give us our most basic insight into space and time. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world.

Episode Date
The physical world: waves and relativity
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- The physical world: waves and relativity
Aug 11, 2009
Radar and radio waves
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- Radar and radio waves
Aug 11, 2009
The nature of sound waves
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- The nature of sound waves
Aug 11, 2009
Electromagnetic waves
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- Electromagnetic waves
Aug 11, 2009
Make your own radio
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- Make your own radio
Aug 11, 2009
A guide to wavelengths
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- A guide to wavelengths
Aug 11, 2009
Einstein and special relativity
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- Einstein and special relativity
Aug 11, 2009
Experimenting with Newton's laws
Aug 11, 2009
Transcript -- Experimenting with Newton's laws
Aug 11, 2009