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Science on Saturday: The Structure of Matter: 6: Crystals and Gems

on BBC Television

Ten programmes showing how the atoms and molecules of the physicist make up our everyday world.

In the sixth of his lectures on The Nature of Things given at the Royal Institution Sir Lawrence Bragg, F.R.S., demonstrates how in gem stones the atoms composing the crystal are not only arranged in an orderly manner but are very firmly bonded.
First shown on December 17, 1959

Contributors

Presenter:
Sir Lawrence Bragg
Producer:
Philip Daly
'Science on Saturday' is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

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