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White dwarfs and neutron stars
Science, Maths & Technology

White dwarfs and neutron stars

...adapted extract from the Open University course S384 Astrophysics of stars and exoplanets. ...White dwarfs and neutron stars: Introduction - In this course, you will explore the exotic end-points in the lives of most stars – namely white dwarfs and neutron stars. To do this we consider the properties of so-called degenerate matter and how these properties govern the...
The Byzantine icon
History & The Arts

The Byzantine icon

...et la question de l’école dite Italogreque’, in Μνημόσυνον Σ. Αντωνιάδη (Venice), p. 169–211. Chaztidakis, M. (1977) ‘La peinture des ‘madonneri’ ou ‘vénetocrétoise’ et sa destination’, in H.-G. Beck, M. Manoussakas, and A. Pertusi (eds.) Venezia centro di mediazione tra oriente e occidente (secoli XV–XVI). Aspetti e problemi,...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
History & The Arts

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

...et al., 2012). Some scholars claim that religion is becoming more private or privatised as a result of our consumer society, in which the individual practitioner is encouraged to customise their spiritual experience by picking and mixing elements that make sense to them, rather than follow a religious path or belong to one religious community. So, what kind of religious...
Picturing the family
History & The Arts

Picturing the family

...adapting the lighting to soften wrinkles and wreathe blemishes in shadow. For ladies of a certain age, who often give the photographer a deal of trouble, it is advisable to employ a very soft light falling in front, which softens the wrinkles and protuberances of the face, and obliterates the disagreeable shadows formed by those parts. (Petsch and Vogel, 2 June 1865,...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Welsh history and its sources
History & The Arts

Welsh history and its sources

...adapted extract from the Open University course A182 Small country, big history: themes in the history of Wales...Welsh history and its sources: Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand some of the basic themes and issues that have been the focus for historians of Wales become aware of a variety of approaches employed by historians...
Level 1: Introductory 25 hrs
Galaxies, stars and planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Galaxies, stars and planets

...ESO; Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'Galaxies, stars and planets(S177)'....
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...adapted to asking large numbers of people for things (through media such as direct mail) as well as for one-to-one personal requests. Neither approach will guarantee your desired outcome – resilience in the face of rejection is part of the job. Donor development is the process by which, from their very first contact onwards, you can encourage and enable donors and...
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses. This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'The frozen planet (S175)'....
Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs