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  1. Atmospheric Temperature (195 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Describes temperature measurement and change of temperature with height; lapse rate, inversion and isothermal layer. Star radiation and the transfer of heat by conduction and convection. Adiabatic lapse...

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  2. Gary Hunt on effect of volcanoes on weather (1982)

    Genre
    Interview

    Professor of Atmospheric Physics, Dr Gary Hunt on the effect of volcanoes on the weather. He comments on the possibility of a new ice age and work being done by Russia to find a way to control weather....

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  3. At the Speed of Lightning (1978 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Opens with a brief introduction to the history of lightning studies. Thundercloud formation and theories about the build up of charges are shown. Shows the French lightning study centre at Foudre in the...

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  4. Stratified Flow (1969 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The experiments show that density variations, together with gravity, make possible forces that can generate internal waves; inhibit turbulent diffusion, or create strong velocity gradients and jets....

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  5. Eole (1983 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An account of the development of the Eole programme, with strong emphasis on systems and material design and testing. The experiment involved the launching of a fleet of atmospheric balloons and a satellite...

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  6. Good Seeing (1992 Video)

    Producer
    Tony Jolly
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    Off-air recording licence Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min., 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Looks at the new generation of large ground-based optical telescopes which will use lasers and flexible mirrors to compensate for atmospheric distortions and improve the ‘seeing’ from earth. In...

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  7. Vorticity (2 Parts) (1965 Film)

    Director
    J Churchill
    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows simple experimental demonstrations relating to vorticity and circulation in fluids and explains their concepts and usefulness in understanding fluid motion. Vorticity and circulation are defined in...

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  8. Atmospheric Convection and Simulation (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 32 min.

    Nature of convection in the atmosphere (time-lapse of cumulus over sun-heated mountains) and in the laboratory (tank demonstration). Description of ‘meteotron’ and shots of experiments in 1978-79 to...

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  9. S281 Videocassette 1 (1993 Video)

    Producer
    Cameron Balbirnie
    Subject
    Astronomy; Physics
    Distribution
    AVAILABLE ONLY AS PART OF COURSE MATERIALS, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 76 min., 1998 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    3: Studies the formation of protostars through computer modelling of galactic cloud collisions filmed at the University of Wales, Cardiff. Support video. 4: Explains the forces that are balanced within a...

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