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Science on Saturday: Physics in the Service of Man: 3: The Dividing Line

on BBC Television

Seven programmes showing how pure physics research is applied to achieve industrial progress.

The curious light patterns seen in watered silk are put to use at the National Physical Laboratory to control tools to cut with an accuracy of a ten-thousandth of an inch.
Shown in the 'Eye on Research' series on January 21, 1958

Contributors

Producer:
Aubrey E. Singer
'Science on Saturday' is compiled and arranged by:
James McCloy

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