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Understanding the universe, an introduction to astronomy, Part 6, Discs 11-12

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Understanding the universe, an introduction to astronomy, Part 6, Discs 11-12

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Understanding the universe

Series statement

Great courses DVD. Math, science, & economics

Sub title

an introduction to astronomy

Summary

Lectures designed to provide a non-technical description of modern astronomy, including the structure and evolution of planets, stars, galaxies, and the universe as a whole. The new discoveries reported in the 2003 course are integrated and recent findings (through mid-2006) are included

Table Of Contents

Part 6 of 8, Discs 11-12, lectures 61-72. Disc 11: 61. The quest for black holes -- 62. Imagining the journey to a black hole -- 63. Wormholes-gateways to other universes? -- 64. Quantum physics and black hole evaporation -- 65. Enigmatic gamma-ray bursts -- 66. Birth cries of black holesDisc 12: 67.Our home-The Milky Way galaxy -- 68. Structure of the Milky Way galaxy -- 69. Other galaxies-"Island Universes" -- 70. The dark side of matter -- 71. Cosmology-the really big picture -- 72. Expansion of the universe and the big bang

Technique

live action

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