From Cathode Rays to X-Rays
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Physics: A World Iin Motion
- Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-General
- Subjects: Physics
- Produced By: Alberta Advanced Education
- Year: 1996
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 30m
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Traces historical events that led up to the discovery of cathode rays and X-rays. Explains that science often progresses in a haphazard way: one chance observation may lead to a whole new field of inquiry with a completely unexpected set of applications.