Atomic Physics
1948
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Produced by United World Films for the J. Arthur Rank Organization, Ltd., this film discusses the history and development of atomic energy, stressing nuclear physics. Michael Faraday's early experiments in electrolysis, Dmitri Mendeleev's periodic table, and early concepts regarding atoms and molecules are also discussed. The film presents research tools of nuclear physics, explains the work of Frédéric Joliot-Curie and James Chadwick in the discovery of the neutron and the splitting of the lithium atom by John Cockcroft and Ernest Walton. Albert Einstein is shown as he told how their work illustrated his theory of equivalence of mass and energy. Featured scientests include J. J. Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, J. D. Cockcroft, and O. R. Frisch. You can also watch this video in our main National Archives online catalog.
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of Energy.
National Archives Identifier: 88106
Full Citation: Motion Picture 434.46; Atomic Physics; 1948; Moving Images Relating to Energy, 1977 - 1985; General Records of the Department of Energy, Record Group 434; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/atomic-physics, March 24, 2025]Rights: Copyright Not Evaluated Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
