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Celebrating 20 Years of Scientific Advancements at the ISIS Centre
ISIS, the ISIS centre in Oxfordshire, is a renowned research facility that celebrates its 20th anniversary. It houses a powerful particle accelerator that generates pulsed beams of neutrons and muons, crucial for exploring condensed...
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What is an atom made of
What is an atom? And what is it made of? In this video, I will be introducing you to the atom. We will also look at concepts like atomic mass, elements and isotopes.
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What the heck is an ELEMENT in chemistry?
In chemistry, we usually talk about atoms and molecules. When we introduce the term 'element', things get a little confusing. In this video, we will cover what an element is in chemistry and give you some examples.
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Discovery of Proton & Neutron
Discovery of the Proton and Neutron Background: • J.J. Thomson's 1897 discovery of the electron led to the development of atomic models. • Ernest Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment (1911) revealed the presence of a dense, positively...
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Fundamental unit of matter - Atom
Understanding Atoms in Chemistry and Physics • Atoms are fundamental building blocks of matter. • Understanding atoms is crucial for chemistry and physics principles. • The concept of atoms dates back to ancient Greece. • Scientific...
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Why Does Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Happen?
In part two of our series on Theory of Everything, we explain particle physics using string theory.
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What is Radioactivity and Is It Always Harmful: Explained in Really Simple Words
Radioactivity is the property through which a heavier, unstable nucleus assumes a more stable state by emitting radiation. The process through which a nucleus turns into a stable one is called radioactive decay. But is radioactivity or...
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How Scientifically Accurate Is The HBO Miniseries Chernobyl?
Chernobyl is an HBO mini-series that reintroduced the world to the nuclear catastrophe that occurred on April 26th, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Soviet Union, in what is now Ukraine. The series followed the tragedy that...
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How Robert J. Oppenheimer became the ‘Father of the Atomic Bomb’
Robert J. Oppenheimer, born on April 22, 1904, is known as the father of the atomic bomb. Oppenheimer was awarded a PhD in theoretical physics and was interested in the emerging field of quantum physics. As a scientist at the University...
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Electron
The tiny particles within all atoms that carry a negative electric charge. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Baryons
A class of subatomic particles that includes neutrons and protons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Isotope
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Matter
Any substance that has mass and occupies a volume. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Alpha particle
A type of particle produced in some types of radioactive decay, being one of the most widespread forms of ionising radiation. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise...
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Nucleus (chemistry)
In an atom, the small, dense, positively charged structure at its centre, containing the protons and neutrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Nucleosynthesis
The formation of atomic nuclei from neutrons, protons and smaller nuclei. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films...
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Atom
The building blocks of all matter, being the smallest unit that retains the chemical properties of an element. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual...
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Isotopic mass
The mass of 1 atom of a specific isotope of an element. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
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Subatomic particles
Particles that make up the structure of atoms, such as neutrons, protons and electrons. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
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Chain reaction
A series of reactions, each the result of a preceding reaction. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce...
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Quark
A fundamental particle, and the components from which protons and neutrons in atomic nuclei are made. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions....
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Nuclear Fusion: The Hot and Cold Science
When a group of scientists claimed they had achieved nuclear fusion, the discovery became one of the most controversial of the 20th century. What is fusion, and what role does heat play in it? Physics - Energy And Radioactivity -...
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Radioactive Substances
What is radioactivity? Explore the difference between alpha, beta and gamma radiation and how their different properties can make them useful. Physics - Energy And Radioactivity - Learning Points. Radioactivity is the nuclear decay of...
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Heavy Water
Why did allied soldiers in World War Two embark on a dangerous mission to stop the Nazis using heavy water? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Atoms that have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers...