Episode of Series “Physics in action”.
Looks at the ionization of air, the diffusion cloud chamber, and radioactive decay and provides demonstrations to clarify the properties of radioactive particles not readily observed in laboratories. Suitable for upper secondary and tertiary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507783
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Applied physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Ions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radioactive decay
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Radioactivity
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)