Size of the Atomic Nucleus, The
- Synopsis
- Explains how the atomic nucleus is investigated by the scattering of particle beams. By a series of analogies with water waves and light waves, the basic features of scattering experiments are described. Shows the tandem accelerator at Harwell, and with it a simple proton scattering experiment is performed. Discusses the interpretation of the results and the development of the concept of size in the nuclear world
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 24 min. Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
- Technical information
- Black-and-white / Sound
- Year of production
- 1973
- Availability
- Hire (film - HEFVL)
Sale (video - BUFVC) - Notes
- Archival interest.
- Uses
- 1st-year courses in physics.*
- Subjects
- Physics
- Keywords
- atomic structure; atoms
Credits
- Director
- David R Clark
- Writer
- R J Griffiths
- Contributor
- David R Clark
- Cast
R J Griffiths
Distribution Formats
- Type
- Film
- Format
- 16mm
Production Company
- Name
University of London Audio-Visual Centre
- Notes
- Closed down.
Sponsor
- Name
King’s College London
- Web
- http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/podcasts External site opens in new window
Distributor
- Name
Higher Education Film & Video Library
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1503
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ - Notes
- Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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