Illustrates the peaceful use of atomic energy in the USSR and shows the first atomic power plant in the USSR. The program explains the basic processes involved in nuclear fission and the safety procedures which protect workers. Demonstrates the use of isotopes in medicine, especially in cancer treatment and also the application of atomic energy in industry: improved plastics, oil exploration, detection of flaws in casting and welded seams, use of tracers in checking the condition of blast furnaces and quality control in metal production. The research potential of atomic installations is explored.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
000703
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Radioisotopes - Industrial applications
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Soviet Union
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear fission
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Nuclear reactors
Documentary → Documentary films - Soviet Union
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Feature films → Feature films - Soviet Union
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear energy
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear fission
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear reactors
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)