Measurement of the speed of light

United States, 1959

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Episode of Series “College Physics”.
The toothed-wheel method of Fizeau is described with the aid of a moving light beam. Modification of this method, due to Michelson, is explained by reflecting the light beam from a rotating eight-sided mirror. Motion is slow enough so that the path of light may be understood at all times.

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00:07:00:00

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United States
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1959

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College Physics

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006862

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English

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Sound

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16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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