Radiation Scintillation Counter 1960s Mr Wizard

This is clipped from the early 1960s film, Everyday Radioactivity, produced by Mr. Wizard, Don Herbert, showman-science teacher famous for his Watch Mr. Wizard programs, which ran on NBC from 1951 to 1965. ) . A wonderful resource for a look at the history of radiation is the Health Physics Museum at http://www.orau.org/ptp/museumdirectory.htm . The museum is operated by the Oak Ridge Associated Universities, offers a wide range of technical and regulatory information. The museum has a very large inventory of instruments and radiation related items, including descriptions and photographs, that date back to the Manhattan Project. However, it also offers an extensive Health Physics Resources page with information and links to answer the full range of radiation related questions. Another good source of information on radiation is the website (and downloadable book) Radiation, People and the Environment (http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Booklets/RadPeopleEnv/intro.html ) provides a comprehensive look at ionizing radiation. Produced by the IAEA in close co-operation with the UK National Radiological Protection Board, this provides a broad overview on the subject of ionizing radiation, its effects and uses, as well as the measures in place to ensure it can be used safely. The entire film, Everyday Radioactivity, is available at the Internet Archives.

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• Radiation
• Scintillation
• Counter
• Mr
• Wizard
• hazwoper
• OSHA
• NIOSH
• EPA
• DOE
• industrial
• hygiene
• monitoring

[tesla242]

Thats what I call a great educational video

[BroHogan]

Doesn't sound like Mr. W. but it sure has his trademark clarity. Is it his voice? Only used to him talking to kids - and sometimes torturing them a bit. :-)

Wonderfully done! Thanks

[iamgoddard]

Classic!

[antiprotons]

This may be my favorite YouTube video of all time. I am buying a scintillator counter in a month or so and I enjoy watching this video while I wait. mr Wizard was the best!

[Jacen47]

You wouldn't see videos like this these days. Its right to the point and is interesting to watch. Unlike some educational cartoon videos that make jokes or waste time.