Reproducing the Calculations from Interstellar - Black Hole Simulations and Wormhole Travel
Offered By: ScienceClic via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the scientific accuracy of the movie Interstellar in this 27-minute video. Dive into detailed explanations of wormhole and black hole simulations, time dilation, and other key concepts from the film. Learn about the Endurance spacecraft, Miller's planet with its kilometer-high waves, and the intriguing Tesseract. Discover how these cinematic elements compare to real scientific theories and calculations. Follow along as the narrator breaks down complex topics like singularities and Professor Brand's model, concluding with insights on the Cooper station. Gain a deeper understanding of the physics behind this popular science fiction film through clear explanations and visual simulations.
Syllabus
- Introduction
- The journey
- The Endurance
- Simulating a wormhole
- Miller's planet
- Kilometer high waves
- Time dilation
- Simulating a black hole
- Professor Brand's model
- Singularities
- The Tesseract
- The Cooper station
- Conclusion
Taught by
ScienceClic English
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