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Physical Science
Matter
The Atomic Basis of the Properties of Matter
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Atmospheric PressureDid you know that air has weight? This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site explores conditions that affect air density and atmospheric pressure. |
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Chernobyl: What Really Happened?This text excerpted from Richard Rhodes' book, Nuclear Renewal and reprinted on the FRONTLINE Web site examines the causes of the Chernobyl accident. |
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The Dating Game: Radioactive CarbonIn this media-rich essay from the NOVA Web site, learn about the atomic structure of radioactive carbon and how it can be used to determine the age of organic remains, such as bones and teeth. |
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Diamonds: The Science Behind the SparkleThis illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site explains why the atomic structure of a diamond slows down light and produces a sparkle more brilliant than from any other colorless substance. |
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Discovering AirOur understanding about the air we breathe has changed dramatically through time. This illustrated timeline from the NOVA Web site tracks the changing thought on air and the creation of the Periodic Table of the Elements. |
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Facts About RadiationThis document from the FRONTLINE Web site offers examples of everyday exposure to radiation. |
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FAQs About Nuclear PowerNuclear physicist, Dr. Charles Till, answers questions about nuclear power in this interview from the FRONTLINE Web site. |
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Fission and Reprocessing: How They WorkThis video-enhanced document from the FRONTLINE Web site explains how nuclear fission and nuclear reprocessing work. |
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Get Close to a Nuclear Fission Reaction!Learn how scientists regulate a nuclear reactor in this animation-enhanced essay from the FRONTLINE Web site. |
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Global Warming: Beyond Fossil FuelsMartin Hoffert, professor of physics at New York University, discusses global warming and alternative energies in this interview from the NOVA/FRONTLINE Web site. |
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Global Warming: Graphs Tell the StoryExamine these graphs from the NOVA/ FRONTLINE Web site to see dramatic increases in the temperature of Earth's surface and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. |
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Nuclear Blast DamageThis illustrated document from the AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Web site examines the "zones of destruction" caused by nuclear weapons. |
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Nuclear Reaction: Searching for SafetyThis text excerpted from Beyond Engineering: How Society Shapes Technology by Robert Pool and reprinted on the FRONTLINE Web site looks at the impact of nuclear power. |
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Stories in the IceTake a journey back through time, on the NOVA/FRONTLINE Web site, using ice cores to learn about Earth's climatic history, including evidence of global warming and nuclear activity. |
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String Theory: Elementary ParticlesThis illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site looks at the fundamental forces and particles that make up all matter. |
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