In Pursuit of Light
(eVideo)
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United States : Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),, [2015].
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English
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Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 04, 2015.
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Description
This film presents the discovery of the speed of light through the connection of various scientific experiments which preceded it. Using the work of Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Galileo Galilei, James Clerk Maxwell made this discovery unintentionally after measuring the speed of electromagnetic waves. Throughout the film, animations of concepts in theoretical physics give viewers access into the minds of geniuses. Distributed by PBS Distribution
Target Audience
6-10.
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System requirements: Classroom Video On Demand playback platform.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(2015). In Pursuit of Light . Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)2015. In Pursuit of Light. Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.).
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)In Pursuit of Light Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)In Pursuit of Light Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), , 2015.
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| Grouping Category | movie |
| Last Update | 2023-01-17 14:42:32PM |
| Last Indexed | 2024-07-02 23:16:13PM |
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