Chemistry Above the Clouds
Scope and Contents
Film Specifications - 16mm film ; Description - Film depicts ice, hail, snow, water droplets, cloud seeding, cloud moisture analysis, ice particles, threshold temperatures, and scientists' analysis of crystalline shapes, chemical bonds, includes simulations, illustarations and lab experiments. Shows time-lapse photography of crystal formations. Scientists transported via SnowCat up to Elk Mountain. Aerial data gathered. Hail in Northeast Colorado discussed and analyzed. ; Location - Elk Mountain, Wyoming, Northeastern Colorado ; Color ; Sound ; Date - 1970s ; Reel Size - 10.5" ; Approx. Film Length - 675' ; Approx. Running Time - 19 min. ; Condition - Some tape residue, sounds muddy, plays well. ; Opening Credits - None ; Ending Credits - A film by: Elmer Armstrong. produced by:Marshall Lovrien. Sound: G. J. Collenberger. Script: Ronald Cox. Technical Assistance: Charles Knight, Nancy Knight, Teisaku Kobayashi. Special Thanks to: Department of Atmosphereic Reearch, University of Wyoming. Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan. NCAR is Sponsored by The National Science Foundation.
Dates
- Creation: 1956-1988, undated
Creator
- From the Collection: Lansford, Henry (Lansford, Henry, 1929-) (Person)
- From the Collection: Frisch, Joan (Person)
- From the Collection: Johnson, Diane (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 40.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives Repository