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Browse results: Fundamental Theory
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3D Space: Illusion or Reality?This video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: What Is Space?" reveals new data about black holes that has led to a new idea about the universe: Instead of everything being a three-dimensional object, it’s possible that everything is actually just a hologram. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
9-12 |
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Atoms: The Space BetweenThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey takes a look at the scale of the atom and the tremendous amount of space between the electrons and the nucleus. If all this empty space exists in matter, how can any substance be solid? Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Einstein's Special Theory of RelativityWhat happens when you approach the speed of light? This video segment adapted from NOVA follows one of Albert Einstein's thought experiments and his quest to find the answer. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Einstein's Thoughts on the EtherDo light waves travel through the ether like waves on a lake travel through water? In this video segment adapted from NOVA, a young Albert Einstein grapples with this question while examining the speed of light. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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The Elements: Forged in StarsThe story of how elements from lithium to uranium are created by stars is illustrated through animation and a hands-on periodic table in this video segment adapted from NOVA. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Gravity and the Expanding UniverseThis video segment, adapted from NOVA, traces the evolving history of theories about gravity and a force that may oppose it, along with our understanding of the impact of both of these forces on our expanding universe. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Hubble's Expanding UniverseThis adapted video segment, using footage from NOVA and NASA,
examines Edwin Hubble's work and how his findings laid the foundation for the Big Bang
theory. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Light Particles Acting Like Waves: The Uncertainty PrincipleThis video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey uses a laser beam to demonstrate how light particles act like waves, illustrating Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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Light Years This video segment adapted from Shedding Light on Science describes how astronomical distances can be measured in units of light-years, and how the finite speed of light allows astronomers to study how the universe looked long ago.
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5-12 |
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Motion and Relativity This video from the American Museum of Natural History illustrates how motion is described relative to a frame of reference, and how Einstein's special theory of relativity is needed to describe the motion of objects traveling near the speed of light.
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9-12 |
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Mystery of the MultiverseThis video excerpt from NOVA’s "The Fabric of the Cosmos: Universe or Multiverse?" explores the idea of the multiverse, stating that there could be multiple universes outside the boundaries of our universe. Statistically speaking, there’s a chance that there’s another Earth out there exactly like ours. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
9-12 |
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The Origin of the ElementsThis video segment adapted from NOVA explains the origin of the elements and how scientists use unique element profiles to identify supernova types. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Pulsars: Jocelyn BellIn this video segment adapted from the NOVA, we meet Jocelyn Bell, a graduate student responsible for the discovery of pulsars. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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Quantum MechanicsAre electrons particles or waves? This video segment adapted from A Science Odyssey looks at the intense debate surrounding the understanding of electron configuration. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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String Theory: A New Picture of GravityThis video segment from NOVA describes the general theory of relativity and the theory of electromagnetism. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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String Theory: A Strange New WorldThis video segment from NOVA chronicles Einstein's quest to unify the forces of electromagnetism and gravity. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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String Theory: A Theory of Everything?This video segment from NOVA introduces the basic ideas behind string theory and looks at the quest for unification. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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String Theory: Gravity - The Odd Man OutThis video segment from NOVA describes the discovery in the 1930s of two forces in addition to electromagnetism: the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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String Theory: Newton's Embarrassing SecretThis video segment from NOVA chronicles Newton's theory of gravity and Einstein's discovery that contradicted it. Accessibility features: Caption |
6-12 |
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String Theory: Science or Philosophy?This video segment from NOVA discusses the challenge of proving the scientific validity of string theory, in question because strings may be too small to ever be seen or detected, and therefore tested. Accessibility features: Caption |
9-12 |
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