The Physical World - for iPod/iPhone: Recent Episodes
The Open University
This series of tracks introduces the basics of helicopter flight, quantum theory, special relativity, wave mechanics and particle physics, providing practical applications of physics and historical footage of Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. Material is taken from The Open University course S207 The physical world.
A look at traditional rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter.
Transcript -- A look at traditional rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter.
Transcript -- A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter.
A look at how a helicopter is flown and the rotor that counteracts the main rotor blades.
Transcript -- A look at how a helicopter is flown and the rotor that counteracts the main rotor blades.
Transcript -- A look at how autorotation works if there is no engine power in a helicopter.
Transcript -- A look at the relationship between Einstein and Bohr and a look at their work.
The Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) thought experiment is tested for real in Geneva.
Transcript -- The Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen (EPR) thought experiment is tested for real in Geneva.
A look at sound waves, how they can be focussed and traditional methods of transferring sound at sea.
Transcript -- A look at sound waves, how they can be focussed and traditional methods of transferring sound at sea.
A look at vehicle accident investigation by the police and how a knowledge of physics helps to understand what happens.
Transcript -- A look at vehicle accident investigation by the police and how a knowledge of physics helps to understand what happens.