Understanding the Periodic Table

The Origin and Distribution of the Elements

Documentary Nov 17, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

Available on Prime Video, The Great Courses Signature Collection

S1 E5: Here, grasp how just three elements—hydrogen, helium, and lithium—combined to create new, heavier elements like uranium or sulfur through the complicated process of nuclear fusion. Also discover how natural and cosmic events like supernovas can lead to the creation of new elements through time.

Documentary Nov 17, 2022 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2022
Run Time: 30 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.