Max Planck: The World of Atoms

Synopsis

A biographical account, set in a framework of period and historic film clips, of Planck’s main scientific work; the temperature dependence of wavelength distribution in radiation, the discovery of the quantum and atomic theory. Discusses the continuing quantum theory research at the Max Planck and Fritz Haber institutes, eg. electron microscopy, electrochemical photosynthesis, semiconductors and laser atomic spectroscopy.

Language

English

Country

Germany

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 26 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

Undergraduates*. CHEMSOC

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

atomic physics; biographies; Planck, Max; quantum mechanics

Distributor

Name

German Film & Video Library

Email

info@ edist.co.uk

Phone

01795 427614

Fax

01795 437988

Address

c/o Education Distribution Service
Unit 2, Drywall Estate
Castle Road
Sittingbourne
ME10 3RL

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