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In short. Episode 147, Gamma ray bursts /

Episode 147 - Gamma Ray Bursts: During the 1950s nuclear trepidation was reaching extreme levels. In an attempt to limit the arms race the super powers signed a test ban treaty that came into effect in 1963. To make certain that there were no violations; America developed a series of satellites call...

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Bibliographic Details
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Derry, NH : Chip Taylor Communications, 2011.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Gamma rays.
Stars.
Space exploration.
Astronomy.
Rayons gamma.
Étoiles.
Astronomie.
Astronomy
Gamma rays
Stars
documentary film.
Feature films
Documentary films
Short films
Short films.
Documentary films.
Feature films.
Courts métrages.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Episode 147 - Gamma Ray Bursts: During the 1950s nuclear trepidation was reaching extreme levels. In an attempt to limit the arms race the super powers signed a test ban treaty that came into effect in 1963. To make certain that there were no violations; America developed a series of satellites called Vela. These were equipped with X-ray and Gamma ray sensors, which could detect the distinctive electro-magnetic pulse associated with a nuclear detonation. The Velas were very successful but they detected signals that their designers had not anticipated.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed May 07, 2019).
"A lesson on almost everything".
Physical Description:1 online resource (3 minutes)
Playing Time:00:02:39