Sun, Cities and Smog

Synopsis

New York, Athens and Los Angeles all suffer from photochemical smog. The combination of bright sunlight and car exhaust fumes starts a complex chain reaction involving the production of nitrogen dioxide and ozone - two of the many components in photochemical smog. Filmed in Southern California, in particular at the Statewide Air Pollution Research Center, where research is being undertaken into how photochemical smog is formed, using sensitive techniques such as Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy.

Series

Photochemistry: Light, Chemical Change of Life, Course S341

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1981

Availability

Off-air recording licence
Sale

Uses

Undergraduates. *CHEMSOC

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

photochemical processes; smog

Production Company

Name

BBC Open University Productions

Distributor

Name

Open University Worldwide

Web

http://www.ouw.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 1908 274066

Address

Walton Hall
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA

Notes

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