P346 4-Tel 346 Wed 31 May C4 20:52:12 Science Line is an information service for anyone with an inquiring mind. You can obtain answers to any questions on science, technology and medicine and the answer is only a phone call away. If you have any questions and wish to talk to a scientist, you can phone Science Line on 0345 600 444. Calls are at local rates and the lines are open 1.00-7.00pm Monday-Friday. Join the Science Club 345 Talking Heads local details 344 4-Tel Index Science C4 Today C4 FilmsP346 4-Tel 346 Wed 31 May C4 20:45:27 Rough Guide to the Mitty Gritty Matter The world of the atom is cloudy and vague and if you want to know what is really going on, prepare to have your common sjnsj challenged! Most people are taught at school that an atom is made up of an electron whizzing around the nucleus like the planets going around the sun. Well, this ism't strictly true. Call Science Line - details follow > 4-Tel Index Science C4 Today C4 FilmsP346 4-Tel 346 Wed 31 May C4 20:41:57 Rough Guide to the Mitty Gritty Matter When you think about tiny things like atoms you can no longer picture them as just "big things on a small scale". Our big reality completely changes when you look at things on an atomic level. For instance, an electron going around an atom does not have an exact position like sitting in front of the TV. Call Science Line - details follow > 4-Tel Index Science C4 Today C4 FilmsP346 4-Tel 346 Wed 31 May C4 20:44:21 Rough Guide to the Mitty Gritty Matter You cannot sit on the sofa and stand near the window at the same time. You are either in one position or the other. But rather confusingly an electron can bj in all places around the nucleus at any one time. It's just that some positions are more probable than others. Next week, we'll journey along the probable paths of these enigmatic electrons. Call Science Line - details follow > 4-Tel Index Science C4 Today C4 Films