Nuclear Physics

Synopsis

Looks inside the nucles of the atom. Covers: models and density of the nucleus; atomic mass unit based on carbon 12; isotopes - variation of neutrons; nuclear stability; nuclear force; mass defect - binding energy for each element; radioactivity; ionizing radiation - alpha, beta, gamma; half life; transmutation; beta decay - neutron turning into a proton; alpha decay; gamma decay; nucleons made of quarks; uranium decay series.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 21 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes.

Uses

Ages 17+.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

atoms

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Some of their assets including the streaming platform and our curriculum content have been acquired by ClickView. Around 160 DVD titles are available (or will be made available) through Boulton-Hawker.

Distributor

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

NB Classroom Video ceased trading in January 2015. Potential customers are directed to DVD sales enquiries are directed to sales@boultonhawker.co.uk and are asked to note that not all third party, or proprietary content which includes videos produced by VEA, Classroom Video, Online Classroom and Training Point will be available from Boulton Hawker. Streaming customers are asked to be aware that: All current licences will remain active for the duration of their license period (including embed links and clips that you have created) No streaming licence can be renewed after the existing license period has lapsed Classroom Video’s parent company VEA will manage existing streaming licences from a technical and administrative perspective. For all enquiries please contact support@vea.com.au