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Title:
Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 48 How Stars Shine-Nature's Nuclear Reactors [digital video].
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Publication Date:
2007
2025
Publication Information:
The Great Courses, 2007.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (30 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Abstract:
When the central temperature of a contracting cloud of gas grows sufficiently high, it becomes a star-a gigantic, controlled, thermonuclear reactor, fusing hydrogen into helium and maintaining a constant luminosity and size.
General Note:
Title from title frames.
Film
Performers:
Alex Filippenko
Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Electronic Access:
Access immediately on Kanopy
