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Making waves -- A series of short sequences illustrating waves, oscillations and rhythms occuring in living organisms -- Sequence 1-4 : Molecules - spiral calcium waves in xenopus oocytes -- Sequen...ce 5 : Cells - slime mould oscillations -- Sequence 6 : Populations - ant colonies -- A heartbeat from chaos -- a 25 minute documentary about the rythmic actions of the vertebrate heart and how these rhythms arise through efficient intercellular communication. The programme looks at new research into electrical activity and fluid flow through the heart, and reveals that for a healthy person the rhythms of these crucial heart actions lie just this side of chaos.
Metadata describing this Open University video programme
Module code and title: S327, Living processes
Item code: S327; VCR3
First transmission date: 1994
Published: 1994
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Duration: 00:30:00
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Producer: Phil Gauron
Contributors: Stephen Brecker; Tom Faye; Philip Kilner; Arnaz Munshi; Denis Noble
Publisher: BBC Open University
Master spool number: DOU8129
Production number: FOUS799D
Videofinder number: 4990
Available to public: no