How Tides Work
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the role of gravity and the Moon in tidal processes. He also discusses early ideas about tides in the days before Sir Isaac Newton developed his theory of gravity.
Subject: sun
Transcript: The gravitational pull of the moon and sun surprisingly, Is strong enough to change the sea level you in an ideal earth, The ideal earth from an
The Moon, The Sun and Tides
Renowned oceanographer and geophysicist Walter Munk talks about the relative roles of the Sun and the Moon in tidal processes. He observes that, over
Subject: sun
Transcript: The moon is two-thirds of the tides and the sun is one-third. And that is a curious accident. The pull is obviously m over r squared, The mass
Mathematics and Change
Philosopher Stephen Toulmin explains that contrary to what many believe, mathematics and mathematical assumptions can change "deeply" over time. Professor Toulmin notes that, "...you will find that, beyond a certain point, the link with what we had ...
Subject: sun