The fabric of the cosmos [DVD video]

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Title:

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Greene, B. (Brian), 1963-

Sahula, Jonathan.

McMaster, Joseph.

Greene, B. (Brian), 1963- Fabric of the cosmos.

Publication Date:

2011

Publication Information:

[United States] : PBS Home Video, c2011

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (223 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

ISBN:

9781608835119

Abstract:

Using humor, everyday examples and computer animation for the more abstract concepts, author and physicist Brian Greene explains complex theories of the universe and the focus of his research, string theory.

General Note:

Based on the book The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene.

Originally broadcast on the PBS television series Nova.

Originally produced in 2011.

Performers:

Host, Brian Greene.

Contents:

[Disc 1]: What is space? (Produced, directed and scripted by Graham Judd and Sabin Streeter ; story by Joseph McMaster and Graham Judd & Sabin Streeter ; ca. 56 min.) -- The illusion of time (Produced, directed and scripted by Randall MacLowry ; story by Joseph McMaster and Randall MacLowry ; ca. 56 min.) ; [Disc 2]: Quantum leap (Produced, directed and scripted by Julia Cort and Josh Rosen ; story by Joseph McMaster and Josh Rosen ; ca. 55 min.) -- Universe or multiverse? (Produced, directed and scripted by Rushmore DeNooyer ; story by Joseph McMaster and David Elisco and Rushmore DeNooyer ; ca. 56 min.)

Technical Details:

DVD ; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen, stereo.

Subject Term:

Cosmology.

Superstring theories.

Space and time.

Science.

Genre:

Science television programs.

Documentary television programs.

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Nonfiction television programs.