The Science of Flight

Balloons, Buoyancy, and the Atmosphere

Educational Jun 23, 2017 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E2: Balloons were the first vehicles to fly and Archimedes' principle is the secret of their lift-carrying power. Use the ideal gas law to determine air density and the hydrostatic equation to chart air pressure versus altitude. Then apply these concepts to lighter-than-air craft to learn how the Breitling Orbiter balloon was able to circumnavigate the globe non-stop.

Educational Jun 23, 2017 34 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2017
Run Time: 34 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.