
A Is for Atom (1953)
7 votes
General Electric sponsors this explanation of atomic energy, detailing some of its uses besides the bomb. Using animation and an off-screen narrator, the film describes the atom, elements and isotopes, the discovery of transmutation, experiments in artificial transmutation, and the reasons for the power of nuclear fission. The film argues that now, besides war, the atomic age holds promise for energy, farming, medicine, and research. The promise of the atomic age will depend on human wisdom.
Lire le dossier sur A Is for Atom →Mots-clés
Movie DNA
Titres similaires
Plus de Animation →
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
Moment
MomentFrequently asked questions about A Is for Atom
What is A Is for Atom about?
General Electric sponsors this explanation of atomic energy, detailing some of its uses besides the bomb. Using animation and an off-screen narrator, the film describes the atom, elements and isotopes, the discovery of transmutation, experiments in artificial transmutation, and the reasons for the power of nuclear fission. The film argues that now, besides war, the atomic age holds promise for energy, farming, medicine, and research. The promise of the atomic age will depend on human wisdom.
How long is A Is for Atom?
A Is for Atom has a runtime of 15 minutes.