A study of our relation to time and motion. Depicts the changing concepts of our view of time, motion and space, from Copernicus to Einstein. Principles of Einstein’s theory of relativity are explained through an animated segment, demonstrating that measurements of both space and time are not absolute but are functions of motion.
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ACMI Identifier
007287
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Theory (Philosophy)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Knowledge, Theory of
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Motion study
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Copernicus, Nicolo 1473-1543
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Relativity (Physics)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Space and time
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Time perception
People → Copernicus, Nicolo 1473-1543
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)