
Description
This unit questions whether or not it is possible to identify the waves from a man-made earthquake from those of a natural earthquake. Sir Edward Bullard discusses the creation of a moratorium on n...uclear testing and its later failure. Dr Hal Thirlaway explains the later developments in recording seismic waves.
This unit questions whether or not it is possible to identify the waves from a man-made earthquake from those of a natural earthquake. Sir Edward Bullard discusses the creation of a moratorium on n...uclear testing and its later failure. Dr Hal Thirlaway explains the later developments in recording seismic waves.
Module code and title: | S100, S100 Science foundation course |
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Item code: | S100; 22 |
Recording date: | 24-11-1970 |
First transmission date: | 04-07-1971 |
Published: | 1971 |
Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OU Digital Archive web pages. |
Duration: | 00:22:15 |
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Producer: | Penny Crompton |
Contributor: | Edward Bullard; Ian Gass; Hal Thirlaway |
Publisher: | Open University |
Keyword(s): | natural earthquakes; atomic explosions; seismology; nuclear explosions; earthquakes; geophysics; seismic arrays; Nuclear Test Ban Treaty |
Production number: | FM137 |
Available to public: | no |