The Geiger-Müller Groove
Radiation types. In song.
Let's Get Physical
Duration: 2:20
Views: 2824
Winner: Institute of Physics Best Physics Film 2009
Winner: Flipside Most Entertaining Film 2009
Winner: Best Original Score 2009
Nominee: Best Film — Secondary 2009
Team Let’s Get Physical write:
The original idea for this film came from a school trip to the Hadron Collider in Switzerland. We watched a rap about CERN and we thought we could do something similar about radio-activity as it is a subject where people know the terminology but often don’t understand the science.
We had already done radioactivity as a subject for our GCSE course so we were quite familiar with it. We worked out how to explain the science first and made sure we covered all the main facts. Natania wrote the words and music which I then storyboarded to create the film. We were able to shoot the film in a couple of hours — it would have been shorter but we kept getting the giggles, especially at Thembi as the mad professor!. It was all done on location at Sydenham High School in London. The editing and sound recording took the longest time as it was important to make sure it was cut to reflect the rap.
We’re really lucky that our school encourages us to do things like this. It’s an independent, all girls school where we are encouraged to explore all our different interests. We are able to combine physics for instance with other subjects and skills like film-making and sound recording which makes it a brilliant school.
This is great!
Under two and a half minutes? — Check.
Explaining some aspect of science? — Check.
Utterly ridiculous? — Check.
No, I mean, really ridiculous? — Still check.
I can’t begin to say how much I like this. I even like that the lyrics don’t quite scan in places, since the team is trying to keep the physics accurate rather than make life easier for themselves. But then, they gave that up early on in the process — editing music sequences like this is not easy. At all.
The only problem with the film is that the chorus keeps going round in my head.
— Jonathan.
this is sooo cool ive never heard anything like it p.s wizards of waverly place rules xxxxxx
wowp_rules_random, 13 Jul 2010
WE LOVE THISSS :D
alpha bete gamma tappa tappa tappa ;)
2K10 YESS MAN.
fisher, 30 Jun 2010
A brilliant mnemonic in a great song
Mike Coshan, 07 May 2010
Wow = hugely impressed by this film. Funny, informative, well-edited and catchy music. Great science film. Although I am probably a bit old to be watching this....will show it to my kids. Good work!
CJ, 29 Jan 2010
good
najila, 15 May 2009
Thanks Jonathan, this is my FINAL comment,Iam NOT a" freak "as you call me Amy.Can alpha penetrate paper? NO-Agreed.If alpha emitter is ingested or inhaled it can cause severe cellular damage,alpha particles have more than enough energy to tear apart the chemical bonds inside the body, resulting in unpaired electrons and positive ions.Hydroxyl free radicals,
(.OH )Goodbye.Chill out people, its a really good video I think you have underestimated nuclear physics though.
Michael, 12 May 2009
Simmer down, everyone. I try hard not to censor comments here, and the closest I've come is for language in the previous comment. Michael is as welcome to express his opinions as everyone else, and I don't regard him as 'spamming' or 'stalking'.
Whether his comments are relevant and useful is something we can all judge for ourselves.
Michael - please keep your comments relevant to the film and the stage of science it depicts. This is a matter of common courtesy rather than a site rule, and I'd like to keep it that way.
Thanks all, and congratulations again to the Sydenham girls for their terrific film!
Jonathan (admin), 11 May 2009
Ok michael who the hell are you and why are you stalking this video? Go away, get a life.
Nothing said in this video is untrue. Is alpha weaker than beta or gamma? Yes. Can alpha penetrate paper? No.
Plus this is for GCSE revision, poeple doing gcse physics don't need to know about polonium and to be honest no one really cares (unless of course they are as big a freak as you)
Now stop trying to be such a smart arse, because you are seriously making a fool of yourself, and leave Sydenham alone.
Amy, 02 May 2009
Why did the Department of Health in Dec
2006 block the advert about Polonium in cigarette smoke? Several years have
passed and it has still not been broadcast,as mentioned Polonium 210 is an alpha emitter.
Michael, 29 Apr 2009
H2O.(+)+H20>
Michael, 25 Apr 2009
excellent, i like the way you made it a fun way to learn.
Well done, you deserved to win.
Alan Cook, 25 Apr 2009
Thanks for your comments! Quick question:If alpha is so weak why is it that alpha particles emitted within the body will do between 10 and 20 times the damage done by gamma rays?,alpha particles also possess high kinetic energy ,(ionizing radiation).
Michael, 24 Apr 2009
why is the idiot allowed to spam? SORT IT OUT!
wicked video sydenham!
stevieeee, 12 Apr 2009
Michael go away
Pete, 10 Apr 2009
Spelling error,it was late+I was tired!Correct spelling for earlier entry: INITIATOR,Polonium (alpha emmitter )used in a Polonium-Beryllium initiator in the implosion Atomic weapon dropped on Nagasaki,Japan on 9 August 1945 at
11:02am in the morning.Plutonium core.
Plutonium also an Alpha emmitter.
Michael, 09 Apr 2009
Plutonium, as used in atomic weapons is also an ALPHA emitter, though less intensely than Polonium 210.
Michael, 08 Apr 2009
Alpha radiation is POWERFUL, for example Polonium210 is an Alpha emitter
'ingested ie via cigarette smoke the
organs subject to damaging radiation,
close range, Polonium 210 was also
used as an initator in the atomic
weapon dropped on HIROSHIMA.
Michael, 03 Apr 2009
Get out.
Bob., 03 Apr 2009
awwwwwwwwwweeeeeeeeesome
alpha beta gamma tappa tappa tappa
average joe, 02 Apr 2009
yeah man wicked I Love the flow spitting lyrics spitting electrons lol ....
great film
drade, 02 Apr 2009
Totally ace. Great work
JoeW, 02 Apr 2009
Genius.
Alom Shaha, 31 Mar 2009
i so agree with lawrence j, its amazing :)
buddy, 29 Mar 2009
I agree with james M !
Oliver, 23 Mar 2009
Hey 'H' y is it dissapointing? Be more constructive with your feedback.
You wouldn't happen to be another competitor would u? Oo
Anyway Sydenham well dooone this is really good.
Jay, 19 Mar 2009
this school is full of hotties especially the einstein-esque girl. thank you for teaching me about radioactivity through the power of song. i am a member of one of the other teams and i honestly hope you guys win an award. well done! :)
ollie, 19 Mar 2009
THIS FILM IS much absolutely fantastic! It's the only one that combines knowledge and fun. A great job all round and good luck!
lawrence J, 17 Mar 2009
fun.
Jack P, 16 Mar 2009
dis is well good
T.dotz, 11 Mar 2009
Love it, now I know about radiation! First time ever! And I'm meant to be doing Phys A Level :P
Cad, 08 Mar 2009
For an idiot like me to be taught about radioactivity, and understand slightly, this is so good :)
Peter Griffin, 08 Mar 2009
I like this film so much. I just had the feel of going back to learn Physics again! Nice Voice there! PERFECT!
Nocks, 06 Mar 2009
disappointing
H, 06 Mar 2009
looooooool at that girl in the beginning..
just genius..
Superman, 02 Mar 2009
luv it
TJ, 27 Feb 2009
shut your mouth james m!
this is so good, and it also helping me revise for my GCSE..
well done sydenham
physics girl, 18 Feb 2009
this is quality
Bonza!
Astroboy, 16 Feb 2009
I find the tappa, tappa, tappa bit really annoying!
Very Tedious!
James M, 16 Feb 2009
alpha beta gamma ...
tappa tappa tappa ...
you lot deserve to win, i wont state my name because i belong to one of the other groups but well done :)
DB, 16 Feb 2009
wow! this is honestly the best entry i've seen...
mad scientist, 10 Feb 2009
amazing!
crazy dude, 03 Feb 2009
amaaaazing! Physics was never so cool when I was at skool.
J, 30 Jan 2009
well done guys
i am truly speechless!!!!!!!!!
old syd gal, 28 Jan 2009
Catchy, informative, creative..
The best song of the year.
Rev, 28 Jan 2009
THAT WAS SOOO AMAZING!!!!
I AM SPEECHLESS!!!!!!!!!
SHOULD WIN!!
e!, 28 Jan 2009
Tappa Tappa Tappa!
I love it - great combination of stuff beautifully put together and well explained. Exam papers often go for this subject so watch and earn grades.
Keith, 27 Jan 2009
awesome!! so informative and memorable!!
JJ, 27 Jan 2009
wicked wicked AWESOME!
Mike J, 26 Jan 2009
The best thing ive seen in my life it completes me.... its also great for gcse revision!!!!!
physics whiz, 26 Jan 2009
I loved it you guys should win hands down!
M.dot, 26 Jan 2009
clapclapclapclapclapclap
well done guize :D
woo, 25 Jan 2009
this must have taken a long time, it was worth it however. well done!
TFS, 25 Jan 2009
best thing i've seen in my life so far... :)
the song is really good too!
Gregory, 25 Jan 2009
ahaha..loved it..the gamma girl is fabulous!
CURLY, 25 Jan 2009
HAHA! Very random.
Some guy who does Physics, 24 Jan 2009
legends
excited viewer, 24 Jan 2009
cool.
ganjer, 24 Jan 2009
it was excellent EPIC extroadinary it is the clear WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YAY 10 out of 10
bb, 23 Jan 2009
Funny and intelligent. WELL DONE!!!!
Sam, 22 Jan 2009
AWESOME!
led, 22 Jan 2009
LOVE it :) Very informative and well-explained. Good Work Sydenham!
LW, 22 Jan 2009
Wow. That was extremely well done. Educational, entertaining, memorable. A good performance by the cast and crew.
I would wholeheartedly vote for this as a winner in this year's competition. And I'm a competitor!
X, 21 Jan 2009
At last a new film! And a very good one. And that girl who appears first in the film--she seems a really good actress. Good work!
Posh Norbert, 20 Jan 2009