Explores the properties and potential uses of plasma, the fourth state of matter, in which energy causes the atoms themselves to break down into free electrons, protons or ions. Suitable for secondary level.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008479
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atoms
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electrons
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Ions
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Matter - Properties
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Protons
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)