Title:ELECTRONIC MEASUREMENTS OF ATOMIC WEAPONS [Main Title]
Film Number:AWE 16
Other titles:BRITAIN'S ATOMIC WEAPONS RESEARCH PROGRAMME COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Recruitment film aimed at prospective electronic engineers, focusing on the construction and operation of the instrumentation used in the diagnostics of atomic weapons test measurements.
Description: Opens with footage from various trials at Maralinga. New form of warfare means there is a need to develop new means of recording and measuring the high speed trials. Team leaders have frequent meetings with the Controller (Sir William Penney). Equipment is made freely available for the design and testing of new methods of measurement. Equipment designed and tested in laboratories before being applied to research. Each stage of the manufacturing process is carried out by the AWRE's Trials Division. Scientists pack up equipment to send to Australia. Preparation works in Australia for next test programme. Construction of tower weapon to be suspended from. Setting up aerials and transmitters to send information to Remote Control Room. Correct alignment with the weapon tower essential. Equipment checks. Implementation of safety precautions. Four keys to implement the circuit ready for firing. Each piece of electronic apparatus is controlled by the master clock. Oscilloscope cameras ready to record the firing. Countdown to detonation. Back in England reports are produced and recommendations for future trials made. Growth of buildings at Aldermaston. More electronic engineers required, for the "trials of the future depend on the skills and efficiency of the men of today".
Alternative Title:BRITAIN'S ATOMIC WEAPONS RESEARCH PROGRAMME COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
