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  1. Physics of Thunderstorms (1997 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 27 min., 2006 sale: £34.00 (+VAT +p&p)

    Examines the latent heat of fusion and vaporization. Covers: states of water (molecular view); heat given off when water vapour condenses; even temperature of tropical climates; tropical thunderstorms;...

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  2. Electric Skies (1994)

    Director
    Richard Burke
    Producer
    Heather Couper; Nigel Henbest
    Subject
    Physics

    Charts the new wave of experiments and investigations into the 1800 active thunderstorms that occur on earth at any one time. Looks at ball lightning, ribbon lightning and the strange red ‘sprites’ that...

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. At the Speed of Lightning (1978 Video)

    Subject
    Physics
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Opens with a brief introduction to the history of lightning studies. Thundercloud formation and theories about the build up of charges are shown. Shows the French lightning study centre at Foudre in the...

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