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General Physics:Some All-Time Favorites UNT MultiMedia Library
Video Cassettes:
Powers of Ten – Dealing
with scale, proportion and dimension, the film moves in real time over
a course of 40 powers of ten, from the cosmic distances of the universe
to the heart of an atom (9 min., Pyramid Film & Video, 1978)
Science
& Music Series (5 video cassettes, 60 min., Films for the Humanities
& Sciences)
Demonstrations
in Mechanics (2 video cassettes, Physics Curriculum & Instruction)
Demonstrations
in Sound & Waves (3 video cassettes, Physics Curriculum & Instruction)
Miller Collection: Physics Single
Concepts (3 video cassettes)
Physics Single-Concept Films: Collections
I and II (4 video cassettes each)
The Prevailing Westerlies, the Horse Latitudes, and the Doldrums: Global Air Circulation
Red Sunsets, Black Clouds & the Blue Moon: Light Scattering in the Atmosphere
Chemical Bonding & Atomic Structure: Physical & chemical properties of elements and compounds. Metallic, ionic and covalent bonds. Electronegativity across the periodic table. Structure of crystalline solids and their observable properties. (23 min., Coronet Film & Video, 1983)
Energy for Tomorrow: Problems and opportunities of energy are discussed. (33 min., Hawkhill Association)
Chemical Cycles in the Biosphere: The biosphere's oxygen-carbon dioxide cycle, nitrogen cycle, and water cycle are discussed. Also: how toxic chemicals affect the biosphere. (18 min., Hawkhill Association)
Nuclear Power Today & Tomorrow: Explains how nuclear reactions work in producing electrical power. Pros and cons of future use of nuclear power. (21 min., Hawkhill Association)
Radiation & You: Concepts covered: EM spectrum,light as a particle and a wave, wavelength, frequency, x rays, alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, fission, fusion, rems, ozone, cosmic rays, risks & benefits. (21 min., Hawkhill Association)
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from the Miller Collection:
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