Geneva Event, The

Synopsis

The story of a search for something so rare that many doubted its existence - the sub-atomic particle ‘W’. Physicists are striving to produce a unifying framework for the forces of nature. Their theories predicted that a new sub-atomic particle must exist; the problem was to prove it. The result was a three-year experiment with over 100 top research physicists from all over Europe and millions of pounds’ worth of equipment to detect the particle. Looks behind the scenes at CERN (European Centre for Nuclear Research) in Geneva and follows the frustrations and successes of the experiment.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 60 min.

Year of production

198

Availability

Sale; 1995 sale: £95.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Notes

See also TOWARDS ONE FORCE OF NATURE.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

European Centre for Nuclear Research; nuclear particles

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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