The physical world: waves and relativity - for iPad/Mac/PC

The physical world: waves and relativity - for iPad/Mac/PC

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August 11, 2009 The physical world: waves and relativity
An introduction to this album.
2 min
August 11, 2009 Transcript -- The physical world: waves and relativity
An introduction to this album.
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August 11, 2009 Radar and radio waves
Introducing the modern communication technology fishermen use.
7 min
August 11, 2009 Transcript -- Radar and radio waves
Introducing the modern communication technology fishermen use.
0 min
August 11, 2009 The nature of sound waves
Find out what makes a wave, how sound travels and how fishermen stayed in touch at sea before the invention of radio.
8 min
August 11, 2009 Transcript -- The nature of sound waves
Find out what makes a wave, how sound travels and how fishermen stayed in touch at sea before the invention of radio.
0 min
August 11, 2009 Electromagnetic waves
Radio waves are the basis for our communications industry. The discovery of a link between electricity and magnetism led to the very first radio transmissions.
5 min
August 11, 2009 Transcript -- Electromagnetic waves
Radio waves are the basis for our communications industry. The discovery of a link between electricity and magnetism led to the very first radio transmissions.
0 min
August 11, 2009 Make your own radio
The skippers take a closer look at each of the radio components, and how they work.
6 min
August 11, 2009 Transcript -- Make your own radio
The skippers take a closer look at each of the radio components, and how they work.
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About The physical world: waves and relativity - for iPad/Mac/PC

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This album explores the science of waves. Five video tracks feature two pair trawling fishermen from the Cornish village of Looe. Their lives and livelihoods depend on gadgets like radio, GPS and…

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