Black holes explained
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Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., c2009., Chantilly, Va. : Teaching Co., [2009].
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DVD
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2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guidebook.
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Nearly everyone has heard of black holes, but few people outside of complex scientific fields understand their true nature and their implications for our universe. This lecture course makes this cosmological subject graspable, with 12 lavishly illustrated lectures by veteran Great Courses Professor Alex Filippenko, a distinguished astronomer and award-winning teacher at the University of California, Berkeley.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Filippenko, A. V. (2009). Black holes explained. Chantilly, Va., Teaching Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Filippenko, Alexei V. 2009. Black Holes Explained. Chantilly, Va., Teaching Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Filippenko, Alexei V, Black Holes Explained. Chantilly, Va., Teaching Co, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Filippenko, Alexei V. Black Holes Explained. Chantilly, Va., Teaching Co, 2009.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781598035896, 1598035894
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General Note
"Topic: Science & mathematics - Subtopic: Astronomy" --cover.
General Note
Course guidebook includes lecture outlines and notes, a time line, glossary, biographical notes, and bibliography.
General Note
Twelve 30 minute lectures on two discs.
Participants/Performers
Lecturer: Professor Alex Filippenko, University of California, Berkeley.
Description
Nearly everyone has heard of black holes, but few people outside of complex scientific fields understand their true nature and their implications for our universe. This lecture course makes this cosmological subject graspable, with 12 lavishly illustrated lectures by veteran Great Courses Professor Alex Filippenko, a distinguished astronomer and award-winning teacher at the University of California, Berkeley.
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DVD.
