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Atom track photograph using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsion

Made:
1948 in Bristol

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Photographic copy print (1 of 45) from direct photograph taken using ‘Nuclear Research’ emulsions, mounted, showing tracks of atomic particles (Cat. No.70o), supplied by University of Bristol Physical Laboratory, Bristol, England, 1948

Details

Category:
Nuclear Physics
Object Number:
1948-228/40
Materials:
cardboard and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall (photograph): 343 mm x 252 mm x 1.5 mm,
overall (mount): 312 mm x 220 mm 0.13 kg
type:
black-and-white print - photograph
taxonomy:
  • visual and verbal communication
  • photograph
  • positive - photograph
  • photographic print
credit:
University of Bristol (Physical Lab.)

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