Finding Planets with Gravitational Lensing.
Get a lesson in Einstein’s general theory of relativity to understand an effect called gravitational microlensing, which allows astronomers to deduce a planet’s existence without recording any light from the planet or its host star. This technique reveals exoplanets that would otherwise go undetecte...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
The Great Courses,
2015.
Kanopy Streaming, 2016. |
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| Summary: | Get a lesson in Einstein’s general theory of relativity to understand an effect called gravitational microlensing, which allows astronomers to deduce a planet’s existence without recording any light from the planet or its host star. This technique reveals exoplanets that would otherwise go undetected.. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (streaming video file) (31 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | 00:30:41 |
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