Sample Resources
The following are examples of the high-quality, exciting resources that are a part of Seminars on Science. Most of them, from essays to videos, have been written and produced specifically for this course. All students receive a copy of their course resources on CD-ROM for use not only during the course itself, but also as a classroom resource.
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Sample Essay - Week 2: What Is Time?
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Understanding Albert Einstein's vision of time as a dimension that is malleable and flexible is difficult for many. In this beautifully written essay, Dr. Liu explains how humanity's ideas about time have changed over centuries, and how Einstein's Theory of General Relativity hinges on the notion that time is the "fourth dimension."
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Sample Video - Week 2: What Is Time? (2:07)
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Albert Einstein's Theory of Special Relativity shows that the faster you move through space, the slower you move through time. How is this possible? In this video, Dr. Liu uses ingenious visual aids to demonstrate how what we think of as the "constant" of time is overshadowed by the constant of the speed of light.
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Sample Interactive - Week 2: Frames of Reference
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How you think about an object in motion depends on your "frame of reference," that is, your point of view based on your relative position to the object. This fun interactive asks you to establish your own position based on the movement of an object in your line of vision. Is it moving to the east or west? Are you walking or standing still?
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