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Ultrasound

A brief overview of how ultrasound scans work and forms part of teachers resources for medical physics.

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http://www.iop.org/education/teacher/resources/teaching-medical-physics/ultrasound/page_56313.html

The Bends -Causes

A medical explanation of what causes decompression sickness (the bends) in divers.

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http://www.emedicinehealth.com/decompression_syndromes_the_bends/page2_em.htm#The%20Bends%20Causes

Ramesh Raskar: Imaging at a trillion frames per second

A great TED video about some amazing technology that can show light passing through objects and allows the possibility to see round walls.

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http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y_9vd4HWlVA?rel=0

Explorescience: Ultrasound: How does it work?

This simulation explores ultrasound imaging as a technique used to see inside an object (such as the human body). Subscription required but with 30 day free

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http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=52

Infrared Waves

A page about infrared radiation, infrared astronomy , thermal imaging and other uses.

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http://missionscience.nasa.gov/ems/07_infraredwaves.html

Gamma cameras

A brief overview of how gamma cameras work and forms part of teachers resources for medical physics.

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http://www.iop.org/education/teacher/resources/teaching-medical-physics/gamma/page_54689.html

Pulse oximeters

A brief overview of how pulse oximeters work and forms part of teachers resources for medical physics.

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http://www.iop.org/education/teacher/resources/teaching-medical-physics/pulse/page_56314.html

Proton therapy

An interactive slideshow on how cancer can be treated with proton therapy, using a medical particle accelerator.

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http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/12/14/business/20071217_PROTON_GRAPHIC.html#step1

Weather forecasting through the ages

NASA's brief history of weather forecasting, from Ancient greeks through to modern day satellite imaging.

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http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WxForecasting/wx.php

The Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM)

Basic information on this mission to map our planet's surface using radar imaging.

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http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/srtm_makemap2.shtml
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