Albert Einstein, the cartoon!
A is for Atom is one of those cutesy little movies that was made to inform the viewer about nuclear energy and atoms. Created in 1952, this movie is an overview of what is known about the atom to that point. The movie first describes what an atom is, and how atomic energy can create limitless energy. There is information on how an atom works, how it looks and the parts of an atom. There is a short history of atomic energy including artificial transmutation, nuclear weapons and nuclear energy. The Oakridge plant is then discussed, and this leads to a short discussion of the future of nuclear energy. (Including the use of isotopes in medicine and agriculture.)
The dropping of the atomic bomb and the proliferation of nuclear weapons during the Cold War lead to the increased interest in nuclear energy and atoms. This video is a great introduction to the subject.
You can view the whole 14 minute video here, and I highly recommend it!
A is for Atom: DEFCON 2
-educational
-cute
-great vision of the future
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