The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know, Episode 14
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The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know, Episode 14
Language
eng
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videorecording
Main title
The Evidence for Modern Physics: How We Know What We Know
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2021
Runtime
27
Summary
Planets beyond our solar system weren't discovered until the 1990s. Since then, thousands have been confirmed around nearby stars, and billions likely populate the Milky Way Galaxy. Planets are so dim compared to the stars they orbit that observers had to come up with clever techniques to infer their presence. Focus on the "wobble" and "shadow" methods, which have been remarkably productive
Technique
live action