Operation "Helium". Movie 1. "Solar Matter" (1991)

The film tells the story of the discovery of one of the chemical elements - helium.

In a playful way the actors portraying scientists XVIII century.

German chemist R.Bunzena, German physicist G.Kirhgofa, French and English astronomer P.Zhansena astronomer D. Lockyer exhibit chemical and physical experiments, talk about research (synchronously), preceding the discovery of helium.

Part 1.

Germany, the

Heidelberg.

Road bridge across the river.

Traffic on the streets.

Residential and industrial buildings.

Bicycle parking area.

The streets of the old town.

University building.

Monument on the square.

2nd part.

Germany, the

Heidelberg.

Building the University of Heidelberg.

Staircase in the foyer of the university.

Assembly Hall.

In the auditorium of the plaque with the inscription: "Rob. W. Bunsen".

Spectroscope made G.Kirhgofom.

France, the

Paris.

The building of the Paris Academy of Sciences.

Building and interior of the Observatory.

Telescope at the observatory.

Newsreels: solar eclipse; prominences in the sun.

Third part.

Newsreels: prominences in the sun.

France, the

Paris.

The building of the Paris Academy of Sciences.

Boardroom Academy members.

Commemorative medal made to celebrate the opening of helium.

In memory of Russian physicist M. Bronstein, author of scientific - popular novel on which this film is delivered.

The picture on the opening of helium.