Radioisotopes at Work

Synopsis

Looks at the uses of radioisotopes in medicine (diagnosis, radiotherapy) and industry (materials testing). Discusses radioisotope manufacture and radiation safety. Also briefly covers the topics of the definitions of isotope and radioisotope, penetration of radddiation, ionising vs non-ionising radiation, sources of radiation and half-life, all of which are covered in the companion film NUCLEAR PHYSICS.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

Year of production

2001

Availability

Sale; 2001 sale: £47.00 (inclusive)

Uses

Age 15 and up.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

materials testing; medical physics; radioisotopes

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