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Lasers empowering lives
This case study describes Dr Ceri Brenner’s research at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratories into high power laser-plasma interactions, with a particular interest in laser-driven particle acceleration. Ceri explains why she enjoys her job, what qualifications she needed, what motivates her and what skills she has...
Explains the workings of lasers and surveys the uses of lasers in areas such as industry, medicine, chemistry, and communications.
Documentary following the preparations for the final launch in NASA's Space Shuttle program. From 1981 to 2011 the Shuttle program was used to send astronauts to space on shuttles which could then re-enter the Earth's atmosphere and land. Due to its long history, the retirement of the shuttle was an occasion of...
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When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped on the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter's initials in the lunar dust. Only now, over forty years later, is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love and loss. Cernan's burning ambition carried him from a quiet...
This item is one of over 25,000 physical resources available from the Resources Collection. The Archive Collection covers over 50 years of curriculum development in the STEM subjects. The Contemporary Collection...
Lattice polygons
A four by four grid is shown. The challenge is to find polygons with an area of exactly two square units. As additional challenges finding different types of triangles is posed as a problem, followed by pentagons and hexagons. The problem can be approached by counting squares, though some knowledge of how to find...
Launch
In this activity, students look at the RNLI’s high-speed Shannon class lifeboats and launch vehicles which use hydraulics as a propulsion system. They explore the relationship between force, pressure and area and how forces are transmitted through liquids. Students also investigate how the output force of a jet...
Launch and land
This video and worksheet set out a measurement challenge that can be carried out at home or in school. Students must design a paper "rocket" to fly exactly 3 metres. The students are encouraged to upload their results to the NPL website.
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