Tuesday, Sep 15, 2009 8:30 PM (Rain Date Sep 22)

The Atom is our Servant

Hydrogen Fountain Yale Univ. 1964 3 min Silent - We start the evening with a little experiment... Soundtrack : “Cocktails in Space” by Dana Countryman

The Atom Smashers 1952 12min – Scientists and their machines bend the mighty atom to their will.

Focus on Camp Century Screen News Digest 1960's 12 min - Building a nuclear reactor under the arctic ice seemed like a good idea, back before it started melting.

The Atom and Industry 1952 12 min: Radioactive crude oil from Texas!

A is for Atom General Electric 1964 17 min - Most elements are content with their lot in life. We speak of them as "stable". But others are busy day and night being what scientists call "radioactive".

The Atomic Age – A new acquisition, I don't know what to expect other than (I hope) fitting tonight's theme.