Clemson University Physics and Astronomy

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AUDIO-VISUAL LIST

Codes: Movie, Film Loop, Slides, Transparency, Video Tape, Video Disc, Digital Video Disc

 

A. Introductory Materials

S Slides of Nineteenth Century Physics Apparatus
S Photographs and Drawings of Well-Known Physicists
Tr Color Transparencies of Physical Phenomena
F POWERS OF TEN
Dramatic and entertaing introduction to length/distance measurements from angstrom to lightyears.
VT Serway/Faughn, College Physics, Demonstrations
VD THE VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS (25 30-MINUTE DISCS)
These are short video segments of demonstrations with minimal explanation. Intended for use where live demos are not feasable and only as a demo, not to take the place of lecture. Includes almost all fields of physics

C3. First Law of Motion

VT MECHANICAL UNIVERSE - NEWTON'S LAWS
VT MECHANICAL UNIVERSE - Velocity and Time #43

VT MECHANICAL UNIVERSE - Mass, Momentum, and Energy #44
L NEWTON'S FIRST AND SECOND LAWS
F MEASURING ACCELERATION IN FREEFALL
F ACCELERATION DUE TO LUNAR GRAVITY
F PHYSICS DURING WEIGHTLESSNESS
VT DEMONSTRATIONS IN MECHANICS
Two volume set From Physics and Curriculum Instruction. Some of these demonstrations are good but in general not recommended.

E. Gravitation and Astronomy

VT A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME
The Stephan Hawking story. (84 Minutes)
VT THE TOOLS OF ASTRONOMY
Video from Insight Media. Approx 15 Min.
DVD LIFE BEYOND EARTH
PBS Video Segments:
Part I: Are We Alone?, Investigates the origins of life on earth and traces the search for life on other worlds. (60 Minutes)
Part II: Is Anybody Listening?, Examines the strategies being employed to communicate with fellow travelers among the stars. (60 Minutes)
VT THE ORIGIN OF MODERN ASTRONOMY
Video from Insight Media. Approx 15 Min.
VT MYSTERIES OF DEEP SPACE
PBS video segments including:
TO THE EDGE OF THE UNIVERSE
The Hubble space telescope peers deep into the cosmos and reveals the mysterious structure of the universe. (55 Minutes)
EXPLODING STARS AND BLACK HOLES
Violent events including black holes and supernovas shape the landscape of the universe. (55 Minutes)
THE SEARCH FOR ALIEN WORLDS
The search for planets and the presence of life beyond our solar system. (55 Minutes)
DVD CONTACT
Dramatic Warner Brothers film starring Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey. (150 Minutes)
VT COSMIC VOYAGE
A dramatic depiction of the cosmos and man's place in the universe. Includes some video from Power of Ten. From IMAX films and Smithsonian Institution. 35 Minutes
VT FROM HERE TO INFINITY: THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE
From Don Barrett/Bob Goodman Productions, hosted by Patrick Stewart. Dramatic mixture of sound, music, computer graphics, and photography: a tour of the universe from planets to super nova and a great wall of galaxies. (50 Minutes)
F RELATIVITY BY: ROBERT EHRLICH
Short 8 mm film loops.
VT STEPHAN HAWKING"S UNIVERSE
PBS Video Segments Including:
THE BIG BANG (60 Minutes)
ON THE DARK SIDE (60 Minutes)
BLACK HOLES AND BEYOND (60 Minutes)
VT THE ASTRONOMERS
A six part series narrated by Richard Chamberlain. Exploration of the universe includes:
WHERE IS THE UNIVERSE (55 Minutes)
SEARCHING FOR BLACK HOLES (57 Minutes)
A WINDOW TO CREATION (57 Minutes)
WAVES OF THE FUTURE (56 Minutes)
STARDUST (56 Minutes)
PROSPECTING FOR PLANETS (60 Minutes)
VT THE NEW SOLAR SYSTEM
Narrated by Joseph Campanella, a tour of the solar system with NASA photos and musical accompaniment. (60 Minutes)
DVD OUR MR. SUN and THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COSMIC RAYS
From Frank Capra's Wonders of Life
Our Mr. Sun (1956) Dr. Frank Baxter and Eddie Albert examine the relationship between Sol and Earth. (55 Minutes)
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957) Dr. Frank Baxter examines the phenomena which lead to the discovery of cosmic rays. (55 Minutes)
 

G4. Mechanical Waves - Two-Dimensional

L PROPERTIES OF WAVES
Mechanics of waves in media: Characteristics and Behavior. 25 Minutes
VT OCEANOGRAPHY: WAVES
How wave energy propagates across oceans and what happens when that energy dissipates at shore lines. 25 Min.
VD PUZZLE OF THE TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Very dramatic video and discussion of the bridge collapse and possible causes.
VT PUZZLE OF THE TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE COLLAPSE
Short video of the bridge collapse. 7.5 Min.
F TACOMA BRIDGE COLLAPSE
F MEASURING THE SPEED OF SOUND
F MEASURING FREQUENCY
F FOCAULT PENDULUM

H. Sound

CD AUDITORY DEMONSTRATIONS
CD with a large number of auditory demonstrations including Cancelled Harmonics, Decibel Scale, Loudness scaling, Pitch, etc.

I. THERMODYNAMICS

F BOYLED MARSHMALLOWS
F SOLAR ENERGY PROCESSES: THEORY
Parts I and II with audio tape.
 

K. ELECTROMAGNETIC PRINCIPLES

VT PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS IN ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
Three volume set of short demonstrations from Physics Curriculum & Instruction
F HYSTERESIS
F LENZ"S LAW I AND II
F MAGNETIC DOMAINS
F GROUP VELOCITY
F INDUCTANCE: CURRENT BUILD-UP
F INDUCTANCE: FREE OSCILLATION
F THE MAGNUS EFFECT
VT RADIATION
This Hawkhill video discusses the history of the discovery of radiation and current uses and controversies.
VT ENERGY & WAVES: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
From Barr Media Group and Clearvur/eav 21 Min.

N. SPECTRA AND COLOR

F MEASURING TEMPERATURE IN A FLAME
F EMISSION SPECTRA
VT POLARIZATION OF LIGHT
Evidence of Wave Nature of Light by Classroom Video. 24 Min.

P. MODERN PHYSICS

F EALING SINGLE CONCEPT FILMS
Short 8mm film loops - Old technology but renowned works.
VT WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY FILMS
This Films for the Humanities series traces the development of the theories that have been advanced to explain the behavior of light.
VT MECHANICAL UNIVERSE - The Michelson-Morley Experiment #41
VT MECHANICAL UNIVERSE - The Lorentz Transformation #42
F MASS SPECTRA
F NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY
F GAS DISCHARGE EXPERIMENT
F MEASURING PLANCK'S CONSTANT
S ELECTRON DISTRIBUTION IN THE H ATOM
 
Q. BIOGRAPHIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
 
VT CARL SAGAN: A COSMIC CELEBRITY
A Bigraphy from A&E. (50 Minutes)
VT A. EINSTEIN: HOW I SEE THE WORLD
A PBS Video narrated by William Hurt. Cronicles how the world's most famous Nobel Prize winner became its most eloquent advocate for peace. Much is told in Einsteiv's own words, excerpted from his diaries, personal letters, and writings. News films and photos show the public figure, while home movies and family albums reveal the private man. (60 Minutes)
VT EINSTEIN REVEALED
A NOVA production portrayal of epic moments in Einstein's life. (120 Minutes)
VT EINSTEIN: LIGHT TO THE POWER OF TWO
Middle school level entertainment from Divine Entertainment. (55 Minutes)
VT FEINMAN: THE BEST MIND SINCE EINSTEIN
Nova video on the life of Richard Feynman. (55 Minutes)
VT RICHARD FEYNMAN: TAKE THE WORLD FROM ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW
Films for the Humanities production. Feynman interview in which he describes his philosophies. (37 Minutes)
DVD HORIZON: THE PLEASURE OF FINDING THINGS OUT
Feynman interview in which he describes his philosophies and life. (1981), (50 Minutes)
VT NEWTON: A TALE OF TWO ISAACS
Middle school level entertainment from Devine Entertainment. (52 Minutes)
VT EDISON: THE WIZARD OF LIGHT
Middle school level entertainment from Devine Entertainment. (54 Minutes)
DVD EGYPT: BEYOND THE PYRAMIDS (200 Minutes)
The History Channel video segments:
The Daily Life of Ancient Egyptians
Death and the Journey to Immortality
Mansions of the Spirits
The Great Pharaoh and His Lost Children
VT GALILEO
The story of Galileo's life with dramatized depictions and contemporary images. Includes expert comentary and analysis by eminent historians. (50 Minutes)
DVD THE GREEKS: CRUCIBLE OF CIVILIZATION
PBS video: Examines the rise and fall of the Athenian empire in the 4th and 5th centuries BC. (165 Minutes)
VT MARIE CURIE: MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, Middle School Level story. (54 Minutes)
DVD MYTHS AND LEGENDS: ANCIENT MYSTERIES (200 Minutes)
A&E Video segments examine the legends of:
Camelot
The Quest for the Holy Grail
Atlantis: The Lost Civilization
Dragons
VT J. ROBERT OPENHEIMER: FATHER OF THE ATOMIC BOMB
Biography from A&E (50 Minutes)
VT TESLA: MASTER OF LIGHTENING
A PBS and Warner Brothers video. The life of Nikola Tesla. (90 Minutes)
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