Einstein's big idea

DVD 2005

Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mcø, and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom.

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Bodanis, David. E=mc2 Film adaptations

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955

Force and energy

Mass (Physics)

Mathematical physics

Physicists United States Biography

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ISBN:

9781593753177

Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
polychrome
digital
optical
mixed
Dolby
video file
DVD video

Target Audience Note:

CHVR: Not rated

Other Title:

Nova. Einstein's big idea [DVD]

Notes:

Based on the book E=mc2 by David Bodanis
Printable materials for educators and librarians, and access to the Nova website, are available via DVD-ROM access
Featuring Aidan McArdle, Shirley Henderson ; Narrator, John Lithgow
Originally broadcast on television on Nova in 2005
Major funding provided by the National Science Foundation. Additional funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Department of Energy
DVD ; Dolby digital
For private home use only
Described video for the visually impaired
Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Control Number:

530810

UPC:

783421388895

Other Authors:

ARTE France
Bodanis, David. E=mc2. DVD
Channel Four (Great Britain)
Darlow Smithson Productions
Henderson, Shirley, 1965-
Johnstone, Gary, 1959-
McArdle, Aidan
Norddeutscher Rundfunk
Tetra Media (Firm)
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
WGBH Educational Foundation
WGBH Video (Firm)

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