Introduction to Astrophysics

Newton’s Hardest Problem

Educational Jun 1, 2020 35 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E5: Continue your exploration of motion by discovering the law of gravity just as Newton might have - by analyzing Kepler's laws with the aid of calculus (which Newton invented for the purpose). Look at a graphical method for understanding orbits, and consider the conservation laws of angular momentum and energy in light of Emmy Noether's theory that links conservation laws and symmetry.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 35 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 35 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.