Explains by animation the nature of a single atom and its nucleus, the way in which atoms differ from one another, and the significance of the terms radioactive and stable. Describes the experiments which led to nuclear fission, the separation of mass uranium for the first atomic bomb, and the mass production of the artificial element plutonium. Explains the functioning of an atomic pile and the peace-time uses of atomic energy in agriculture, industry, transportation and medicine.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313579
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Atomic bomb
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Nuclear fission
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atomic structure
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atomic theory
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atoms
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Discoveries (in science)
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Nuclear energy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)