FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Physics

VH 5362 Clarinet, The, The Washtub, The Musical Nails...
Summary: Full title "The Clarinet, The Washtub, The Musical Nails: How Musical Instruments Work". Dr. Greenler demonstrates basic principles of physics as they apply to simple musical instruments. Shows how everyday objects can be used as musical instruments: glasses of water, nails dropped on a brick, etc. 059 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 5819 Creation of the Universe, The
Summary: Explains theories relating to the origin and evolution of the universe including Einstein's theory of relativity, the Steady State and Big Bang theories. Combines spectacular special effects, animation and interviews with internationally renowned physicists. 092 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 4993 Current Interface of Geometry & Elementary Particle Physics
Summary: This lecture covers three intriguing examples of interactions between physics and geometry: the use of mirror symmetry in a conformal field theory to enumerate rational curves on a quintic, the Kontsevich matrix model that led to a solution of a conjecture of Witten, and the Jones-Witten knot invariant and Chern-Smons quantum field theory. 084 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Series: AMS-MAA JOINT LECTURE SERIES

VH 1345 Death in the Morning
Summary: The atomic bomb... linked to the ancient test for purity in gold? The ability to standardize precious metal in coins led to thriving trade between Greece and Persia, which led to a library at Alexandria, where navigators pooled their knowledge about magnetic properties that guide the compass, and led to the discovery of electricity, radar and eventually, the atomic bomb. 052 Min. VIDEO 1989 Subject: PHYSICS Series: CONNECTIONS

VH 4785 Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution, Pt. 1-A
Summary: This program takes the viewer from the early study of motion through the path of modern discovery of relativity, quantum phenomena and the consequences of these discoveries for our understanding of space, time and the universe. 188 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4786 Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution, Pt. 1-B
Summary: This program takes the viewer from the early study of motion through the path of modern discovery of relativity, quantum phenomena and the consequences of these discoveries for our understanding of space, time and the universe. 188 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4787 Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution, Pt. 2-A
Summary: This program takes the viewer from the early study of motion through the path of modern discovery of relativity, quantum phenomena and the consequences of these discoveries for our understanding of space, time, and the universe. 192 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4788 Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution, Pt. 2-B
Summary: This program takes the viewer from the early discoveries of motion through the path of modern discovery of relativity, quantum phenomena and the consequences of these discoveries for our understanding of space, time, and the universe. 193 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 6633 Gravity is Attractive: What is Gravity
Summary: A "scientist" and two students discuss what gravity is and how it affects our physical world. Includes experiments and activities that explain gravity as a property of matter and basic force. Live action activities include: uphill roller, same speed, satellite crash, the unreachable cup, elliptical, plop, downward, and ball throwing activity. 015 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS

VH 7487 Gravity-Packed World Of Physics, The (Tape 1)
Summary: Video is an introduction to physics; Scalars and vectors; One-dimensional kinematics; Two-dimensional kinematics; Linear momentum and Newton's law of motion; Friction. 105 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 7488 Gravity-Packed World Of Physics, The (Tape 2)
Summary: Video is second in series concerning the subject of Physics. Part two consists of Work and energy; Gravitation; Harmonic Motion; Waves; Heat; and Thermodynamics. 114 Min. VIDEO 1999 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 4992 In Search of Symmetry
Summary: The lecture discusses the action of finite groups on manifolds, exploring the question of how large a finite group can effectively act on a given manifold. 111 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Series: SELECTED LECTURES IN MATHEMATICS

VH 7036 Life's Little Questions II
Summary: Explores the social purposes of laughter, why we laugh when tickled, cures for the common cold, the therapeutic uses of hot peppers and the physics of sand grains. 060 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: SOCIOLOGY, PHYSICS

VH 7035 Life's Really Big Questions
Summary: See how our hands set us free to play baseball, how an ancient telescope found an alien world, see a baby robot that may grow up without needing us, and learn why Noah's flood may have been a snowball. Hear the big questions that scientists are posing. 060 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: BIOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, PHYSICS

VH 4766 Majestic Clockwork
Summary: In the evolution of physics, the contributions of Newton and Einstein occupy center stage. Newton's elegant description of the universe was turned on end when Einstein introduced his theory of relativity. This program explores the physics revolution that ensued. 052 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: PHYSICS, ANTHROPOLOGY Series: ASCENT OF MAN, THE

VH 4991 Modular Elliptic Curves and Fermat's Last Theorem
Summary: Fermat's Last Theorem has eluded proof over the centuries, stimulating a great deal of mathematical development. In 1993, Andrew Wiles announced his proof of this celebrated theorem. These expository lectures describe the main ingredients in Wile's results. 101 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Series: SELECTED LECTURES IN MATHEMATICS

VH 5121 Mysteries of Space, The
Summary: As science has evolved and our understanding has deepened, the relations between geometry and physics have become subtler and more complex. This video discusses some of the recent discoveries of deep connections between mathematics and quantum physics. 060 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: PHYSICS, MATHEMATICS Series: SELECTED LECTURES IN MATHEMATICS

VH 6634 Newton's Wagon: Understanding Motion
Summary: A "scientist" and students discuss Newton's three laws of motion and how they apply to everything we do. Live action activities include: Newton's cradle, thump, balloon rocket, ball demo, skateboard, and wagon demo. 017 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: PHYSICS Series: SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS

VH 1572 Ring of Truth, The-Program 2: Change
Summary: Using everyday examples that are dramatic, exciting & entertaining, Philip Morrison devotes an entire program to this subject, demonstrating in simple experiments that it is true that matter is equivalent to energy. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY Series: RING OF TRUTH, THE

VH 1573 Ring of Truth, The-Program 3: Mapping
Summary: Accurate maps of our world were available centuries before satellite photography. How was this done? Philip Morrison traces the history of mapping, beginning with the ancient Greeks & exploring the many innovations of surveyors, geographers & eventually, satellite technicians. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY, CHEMISTRY Series: RING OF TRUTH, THE

VH 1574 Ring of Truth, The-Program 4: Clues
Summary: Philip Morrison retraces the exciting expedition of a team of geologists searching for the secrets of the Mediterranean's past. Discerning scientific truth from small clues is a process that is carefully examined in this fascinating program. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: CHEMISTRY, ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS, GEOLOGY Series: RING OF TRUTH, THE

VH 1575 Ring of Truth, The-Program 5: Atoms
Summary: Philip Morrison offers a tour of the beginnings of the quest for a proof of the atom's existence. Today, with the aid of powerful electron microscopes, scientists have succeeded in visualizing atoms - a feat that has troubled experiments since early Greek times. 060 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: PHYSICS, ASTRONOMY Series: RING OF TRUTH, THE

VH 1818 Science & Gender with Evelyn Fox Keller
Summary: Evelyn Fox Keller, theoretical physicist at the University of California at Berkeley & author, discusses how gender plays a significant role in the language that scientists use to describe their work. She explains why she chose to study the relationship between language & science. Keller also discusses the beginning of modern science. 030 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: PHYSICS, WRITERS Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 7251 Science of Sports, The: Rock and Roll Physics
Summary: Scientists examine how our bodies work and whether science can make them work better. Shows biomechanists as they chart how muscles, bones, and tissue function in top athletes; and how physics can be found in everyday life, including roller coasters and wave pools. 050 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: SPORTS, PHYSICS

VH 2895 Science Revises The Heavens
Summary: New conceptions of how the universe works and man's place in it came from investigators of natural phenomena, including Kepler, Galileo and Newton. These theories, overshadowing Aristotle and forever altering the course of Western civilization, are discussed and illustrated in the rooms and ruins where our history has veered in new directions. 052 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: PHYSICS, MATHEMATICS Series: DAY THE UNIVERSE CHANGED, THE

VH 1443 Shackles of Tradition, The-Franz Boas
Summary: Profile of the German-born physicist who was responsible for shaping the course of American anthropology, beginning with his investigations of the relations between Eskimo migrations and the physical geography of their region. 052 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY, PHYSICS

VH 6731 Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius
Summary: By the age of 23, he had invented calculus and begun investigating motion, gravity and light. A profile of the man whose theories initiated new applications of mathematics to the natural world and who became known as the "father of modern science." Explores a life of genius through a detailed examination of Newton's own writings, and through interview with scholars and scientists. 050 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 1224 Steven Weinberg
Summary: Bill Moyers interviews Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg who discusses the aims of and current state of research in physics, the significance of humanity in the universe, the prospects for nuclear war, and government support for scientific research and how priorities in this support should be determined. 029 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: PHYSICS, SOCIOLOGY Series: WORLD OF IDEAS WITH BILL MOYERS, A

VH 6761 Understanding Science
Summary: Defines and describes the physical and general properties of matter. Demonstrates simple science experiments appropriate both for classroom and for home and stresses lab safety procedures. 022 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: PHYSICS

VH 4824 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 1-A
Summary: Unlocking the Secrets of the Heavens. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4825 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 1-B
Summary: Unlocking the Secrets of the Heavens. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4826 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2-A
Summary: The Solar System. 225 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4827 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2-B
Summary: The Solar System. 135 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4828 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 3-A
Summary: The Stars and Their Lives. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4829 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 3-B
Summary: The Stars and Their Lives. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4830 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 4-A
Summary: A Universe of Galaxies. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4831 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 4-B
Summary: A Universe of Galaxies. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4832 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 5-A
Summary: The Birth and Life of the Universe. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4833 Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 5-B
Summary: The Birth and Life of the Universe. 180 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: ASTRONOMY, PHYSICS Series: SUPERSTAR TEACHERS SERIES, THE

VH 4990 Wavelets Making Waves in Mathematics and Engineering
Summary: Ingrid Daubechies discusses some of the most important applications of wavelets, how she became interested in mathematics, and the challenges of balancing her family and profession. 081 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS Series: SELECTED LECTURES IN MATHEMATICS

VH 4769 World Within World
Summary: Inside the atom. Beginning with a visit to an ancient salt mine, Dr. Bronowski traces the history of ideas that have made 20th century physics "the greatest achievement of the human imagination." 052 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, PHYSICS Series: ASCENT OF MAN, THE