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  1. Eole (1983 Film)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    An account of the development of the Eole programme, with strong emphasis on systems and material design and testing. The experiment involved the launching of a fleet of atmospheric balloons and a satellite...

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  2. Lightning Does Strike Twice (1983 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Describes some of the physical mechanisms responsible for electrostatic charging of a thundercloud and the subsequent precipitation and electrical discharges resulting in lightning. The role of pointed...

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  3. Warming Warning (1981 Video)

    Producer
    Richard Broad
    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 52 min.

    The carbon dioxide content of the earth’s atmosphere acts like the glass in a greenhouse. Burned at the present rate, the resulting emission of carbon dioxide will have warmed the earth’s atmosphere by...

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  4. Atmospheric Convection and Simulation (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. VHS. col. 32 min.

    Nature of convection in the atmosphere (time-lapse of cumulus over sun-heated mountains) and in the laboratory (tank demonstration). Description of ‘meteotron’ and shots of experiments in 1978-79 to...

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  5. Horizontal and Vertical Motion Fields in Sea Breeze Circulation: Numerical Simulation (1980 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 7 min., 1996 sale: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    The sea-breeze circulation over Florida is described using observed winds and inferences from the convergence lines which are related to the topography of the coastlines and Lake Okeechobee. The main part of...

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  6. Portrait of Earth (1980 Film)

    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    A study of satellites from Echo and Early Bird through ERTS, Navsats, Weather Sats to Landsat and Satellite Business Systems. Shows the effort put into the weather study of the earth and ends with a review...

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  7. Promise in the Sky (1980 Film, Video)

    Director
    Bill Metcalfe
    Producer
    Judith Davison
    Subject
    Technology
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Suggests that investment in space technology is perhaps a ‘flight from reality’ with so many problems on earth requiring urgent attention. Discusses the benefits that have and will be experienced,...

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  8. Arc-Clouds in Thunderstorms (1979 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 6 min., 1996 sale: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Explains formation and propagation of the wind-gust lines of thunderstorms (arc-clouds) using animation and time-lapse shots from geostationary weather satellites. Interpretation of characteristic...

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  9. Cirrus Shields in Thunderstorms (1979 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 7 min., 1996 sale: £15.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Convection during thunderstorms caused by heat leads to an ascension of the clouds with the formation of a cirrus shield, an overshooting top; anvil forms result from wind shearing. Explanations using...

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  10. Deformation of Particle Formations Under the Conditions of Sea Breeze - Numerical Simulation (1979 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min., 1996 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Computer-calculated wind vector fields show different particle formations and their changes under the influence of large-range sea breezes from different directions over Florida.

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