Nuclear Chemistry: Inside the Atom

Alternative title

Inside the Atom

Synopsis

Suitable for GCSE students, this DVD examines the structure and characteristics of the atomic nucleus and surrounding electrons, introducing the concepts of stable and unstable nuclei, nuclear radiation, radioisotopes and their uses, and fission and fusion.

The programme makes extensive use of 3-D animation to deal with the following topics:

-The composition of atoms and their nuclei - structure of nucleus; relative sizes of protons, neutrons and electrons; nuclear structure and the Periodic Table; isotopes of elements.

-Stable and unstable nuclei - characteristics of stable nuclei; how unstable nuclei emit alpha, beta and gamma radiation; detecting and measuring radiation activity and exposure.

-Radioisotopes and their uses - how radioisotopes transform themselves into another element by emitting radiation; process of transmutation (e.g. radium decaying to radon); half-life of radioactive elements (e.g. iodine), and how a half-life is calculated; beneficial uses of radioactivity (e.g. cancer radiotherapy, nuclear energy).

-Fission and fusion - nuclear fission chain reactions; using fission for nuclear energy and problems of radioactive waste; potential of nuclear fusion, but technology still in its infancy (difficulties in getting nuclei to fuse).

Language

English (Australia)

Country

Australia

Year of production

2007

Subjects

Chemistry

Keywords

atoms; nuclear energy; radioisotopes

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£39.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

19 minutes

Year

2018

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

Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd

Email

sales@boultonhawker.co.uk

Web

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

Phone

01449 616 200

Fax

01449 677 600

Address

Combs Tannery
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN

Notes

Distributor of over 400 DVDs and videos for use in teaching at GCSE level and above. Particularly strong in science-based subjects which the company used to produce themselves, but now sources from the USA, Canada and Australasia. Titles cover the subject areas of biology, business studies, careers, chemistry, child development & the family, citizenship, design & technology/food technology, English, geography/ecology, home economics, ICT, maths, media studies, PE/sport studies, physics and PSHE. Sale with free preview.