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Introduction to Astrophysics, Episode 8

Label
Introduction to Astrophysics, Episode 8
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
Introduction to Astrophysics
Medium
electronic resource
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2018
Runtime
33
Summary
Investigate our prime source of information about the universe: electromagnetic waves, which consist of photons from gamma ray to radio wavelengths. Discover that a dense collection of photons is comparable to a gas obeying the ideal gas law. This law, together with the Stefan-Boltzmann law, Wien's law, and Kepler's third law, help you make sense of the cosmos as the course proceeds
Technique
live action
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