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Ring of Truth, The; Atoms

04/18/1992

Closed Captioned on Line 21 PBS Number : 400 2 / 2

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Series

Ring of Truth, The

Program

Atoms

Program Number

105TC

Series Description

Renowned scholar Phillip Morrison leads the viewer on an intriguing trip through science discoveries. He presents the situation, shows the experiment and lets the viewer synthesize the information and make the connections. Throughout each of the six programs, Morrison encourages the viewer to take part and to think for themselves. Series release date: 1987

Program Description

Atoms chronicles the scientific quest to prove the existence of the atom, from the experiments of early goldsmiths and chemists to modern-day scientists who can visualize atoms with powerful electron microsopes.

Duration

00:57:48

Asset Type

Broadcast program

Media Type

Video

Genres

Educational

Topics

Science

Citation

Chicago: “Ring of Truth, The; Atoms,” 04/18/1992, GBH Archives, accessed July 26, 2024, http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_943EA8C22FCF4CE386C7FD355323EFB1.

MLA: “Ring of Truth, The; Atoms.” 04/18/1992. GBH Archives. Web. July 26, 2024. <http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_943EA8C22FCF4CE386C7FD355323EFB1>.

APA: Ring of Truth, The; Atoms. Boston, MA: GBH Archives. Retrieved from http://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog/V_943EA8C22FCF4CE386C7FD355323EFB1