http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ A search of MERLOT materials Copyright 1997-2013 MERLOT. All rights reserved. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:28 PDT Fri, 24 May 2013 07:20:28 PDT http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/images/merlot.gif http://www.merlot.org:80/merlot/ 44 34 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594505 This film examines exposures to alpha particles that are emitted from the nuclei of some heavy, unstable atoms. Major topics include health effects, exposures, and protective measures. Other educational concepts include internal radiation hazard, radon and its daughters/progeny. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594476 This film explores the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). The film also examines methods for reducing exposures to radiation in workplaces. Educational concepts include ionizing radiation, radiation sickness, radiation burns, other health effects, ion pairs, free radicals, penetration versus interaction, and time/distance/shielding. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=87043 Halfway down the web page is a wonderful applet depicting Radioactive Decay. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=81250 Alsos Digital Library for Nuclear Issues http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=82639 Electron configuration in an atom is organized into orbitals and differently shaped subshells. Learn about the s subshell, p subshell, d subshell, and f subshell (and more) in this interactive tour. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594456 This film examines the process of radioactive decay as part of an educational unit on the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). Educational concepts include radioisotope, radioactive decay, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, x-radiation, decay chain, and half-life. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=88652 A Shockwave simulation designed to illustrate the basic principles and operation of a mass spectrometer. http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=600061 This 28:40 minute YouTube film examines exposures to gamma rays that are emitted from the nuclei of certain radioactive atoms. Major topics include health effects, exposures, and protective measures. Other educational concepts include external radiation hazard, internal radiation hazard, and shielding. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser " target=״_blank״>http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47 http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=501095 A great colleciton of stellar spectra and tutorial http://www.merlot.org/merlot/viewMaterial.htm?id=594432 This film briefly considers the nature of atoms as an introduction to an educational unit on the health effects of ionizing radiation (radioactivity). Educational concepts include atoms, nucleus, proton, neutron, electron, element, isotope, electrical charges, and ions. This instructional film is from Kansas State University's web-based course, GENAG 711, Occupational and Agricultural Health. Copyright 2011, Mitch Ricketts. For an illustrated transcript, copy and paste this web address into your browser http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/agsafe/p.aspx?tabid=47