The Search for gravity waves

Copied from an ABC Television broadcast on 5/12/90. Copyright reference number M007653T. When waves of gravity were fist predicted to be flooding the universe, they were thought to be undetectable. This program examines what gravity waves are, where they originate from, and how they are generated. Explores these and more questions including is a brief look at the effects on gravity of exploding supernovae, binary stars and the formation of black holes.

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Credits

producer

Richard Smith

production company

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Duration

00:30:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1990

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

303844

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Childrens Films

Childrens Films → Children 12+

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

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Sound

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Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1990

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