Explains how such electronic devices as vacuum tubes and transistors work and how they are put to use in the fields of communication, transportation, medicine and industry. A visit to a broadcasting station shows us what part electronics plays in radio and television.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003211
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Radio broadcasting
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Television broadcasting
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Electronic industries
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Applied physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electronics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrons
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)