NDLI: A Fission Chain Reaction

Content Provider	PBS LearningMedia
Description	In this video excerpt from NOVA: "Hunting the Elements," New York Times technology columnist David Pogue investigates the radioactive elements located at the bottom of the periodic table. Discover how scientists once thought that uranium was the end of the periodic table and find out how the table has grown since atomic scientists created synthetic elements. Visit the Nuclear Museum in New Mexico to learn about the process of nuclear fission and to see a demonstration of what happens inside a nuclear reactor. This video is available in both English and Spanish audio, along with corresponding closed captions.
Sponsorship	U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science
Language	English Spanish
Publisher	PBS Learning Media
Publisher Date	2012-06-26
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Science Physical Science Matter and Interactions Atomic Bonds and Molecules Atoms and Atomic Structure Nuclear Processes Nucleus, Protons, and Neutrons Electric Forces in Chemical Reactions Fission Radioactive Decay
Content Type	Video
Educational Role	Teacher Student
Time Required	PT2M45S
Education Level	Class XI Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class XII Class VI Class X
Resource Type	Broadcast
Subject	Structure of Atom

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
5	Website/Portal (Helpdesk)	Queries regarding NDLI and its services	support@ndl.gov.in
6	Contents and Copyright Issues	Queries related to content curation and copyright issues	content@ndl.gov.in
7	National Digital Library of India Club (NDLI Club)	Queries related to NDLI Club formation, support, user awareness program, seminar/symposium, collaboration, social media, promotion, and outreach	clubsupport@ndl.gov.in
8	Digital Preservation Centre (DPC)	Assistance with digitizing and archiving copyright-free printed books	dpc@ndl.gov.in
9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

A Fission Chain Reaction