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THE MAGIC OF THE ATOM SERIES 55 rounding soil, vegetation, and air for radioactivity; explains problems of disposing of radioactive wastes and methods of solution in use or under study. ATOMIC DETECTIVE (1956). Explains the different basic types of radiation and the various detection and monitoring devices developed to handle each type. Illustrates how the devices are used in industry, hospitals, re- search laboratories, and uranium prospecting. Shows assembly of a small unit. THE ATOMIC FINGERPRINT (1964). Produced under the technical supervision of the USAEC and Dr. Vincent P. Guinn, General Atomic Division, General Dy- namics; and for sale at $67.50 in black and white, and $135.00 per print in color. This film explains neutron activation analysis, a highly sensitive and powerful analytical technique with wide applications in the basic and applied sciences, which involves the use of neutrons to make sub- stances radioactive, followed by analysis of the radiations emitted, to determine which elements are present and their amounts. The film demonstrates some of the many applications of neutron activation analysis in crime detection, geology and soil science, analysis of art and archeological objects, oil refining, agriculture, electronics, biol- ogy and medicine, and space sciences. Various techniques of neutron activation—making a sample radioactive — are explained, as well as the instruments and methods used in analyzing the activated samples. These include the use of the gamma-ray spectrometer and the technique of "spectrum stripping" — the electronic subtraction of the gamma-ray spectra of one or more known elements from that of a multi-element sample. ATOMIC FURNACES (1955). Explains purposes and principles of nuclear reactors and shows several in action at Brookhaven, Oak Ridge, and Los Alamos; the first atomic pile at Chicago; cutaway views of a typical re- actor; and irradiation of material in a reactor. ATOMIC GOLD RUSH (1956). Shows prospecting for uranium by airplane and on foot, staking a claim, sample core drilling, core analysis, and mining. THE ATOMIC GREENHOUSE (1954). Shows step by step the use of radioisotopes to trace a plant's absorption of agricultural lime from the soil. Explains how ef- fectiveness of plant's utilization is determined, and why such