Today is the birthday of the word "isotope", and we are celebrating here in Glasgow. Joining us, are several members of the Soddy family, from as far afield as Canada. Here they are in the Hunterian Museum with Frederick Soddy's "biscuit tin electroscope" and the famous "Soddy Box", the mock-medieval treasure chest built in the 1950s to house his radioactive samples.
NB The radioactive samples are no longer kept in the box - empty, it's perfectly safe.
Our new Science Showcase space will be opened tonight, with the initial show:
Born in Glasgow: 100 Years of Isotope Science
running until the end of March. We will be having a regular series of talks, demonstrations and other activites by isotope scientists and students in this space during this period. Wtach this space!
NB The radioactive samples are no longer kept in the box - empty, it's perfectly safe.
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| Several generations of Soddys in the Hunterian |
Our new Science Showcase space will be opened tonight, with the initial show:
Born in Glasgow: 100 Years of Isotope Science
running until the end of March. We will be having a regular series of talks, demonstrations and other activites by isotope scientists and students in this space during this period. Wtach this space!
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