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  • Animation showing a pair of black holes orbiting each other. Space-time around the black holes is distorted and this bends the light. This creates arcs of light called Einstein rings. As the black holes rotate, they emit gravity waves that distort space-time. Losing energy, the black holes collapse into each other and emit a strong gravitational wave pulse, rather like a space quake.Animation showing a pair of black holes orbiting each other. Space-time around the black holes is distorted and this bends the light. This creates arcs of light called Einstein rings. As the black holes rotate, they emit gravity waves that distort space-time. Losing energy, the black holes collapse into each other and emit a strong gravitational wave pulse, rather like a space quake.

    Gravitational Waves

    Animations showing black holes orbiting each other. Space-time around the black holes is distorted and this bends the light creating bright arcs called Einstein rings. The background shows a star-forming region in a distant galaxy. As the black holes rotate, they emit gravitational waves that distort space-time. In some animations, the black holes crash into each other, emitting a gravitational pulse.
  • Magnetars are rapidly spinning ultra-magnetic neutron stars with a period of between 3 and 12 seconds and are subject to "starquakes". As their phenomenal magnetic field shifts, the stellar crust breaks and emits bursts of gamma rays. These stars are all that remains of huge stars which have collapsed.Magnetars are rapidly spinning ultra-magnetic neutron stars with a period of between 3 and 12 seconds and are subject to "starquakes". As their phenomenal magnetic field shifts, the stellar crust breaks and emits bursts of gamma rays. These stars are all that remains of huge stars which have collapsed.

    All Scientific Animations

    Short scientific animations ideal for teaching and stock footage.
  • Zika Virus particle rotating showing dark inner core. These are ss+RNA flaviviruses. Semi-translucent view showing core and envelope.Zika Virus particle rotating showing dark inner core. These are ss+RNA flaviviruses. Semi-translucent view showing core and envelope.

    ZIKA Virus Animations

    Zika Virus animations.
  • Ebola Virus Particles are long and thin with a central core containing single stranded RNA (ssRNA), shown in yellow. There is a matrix protein layer surrounding the core, shown in red. The matrix is adherent to the viral envelope (derived from the host cell during budding). On the cell surface are viral trimeric spikes (glycoprotein), shown in pink, that the virus uses to attach to target cells. This movie shows Ebola virus particles and red blood cells (RBCs) flying towards the viewer. Finally, an Ebola virus dissolves to show reveal the -ve sense ss RNA genome.Ebola Virus Particles are long and thin with a central core containing single stranded RNA (ssRNA), shown in yellow. There is a matrix protein layer surrounding the core, shown in red. The matrix is adherent to the viral envelope (derived from the host cell during budding). On the cell surface are viral trimeric spikes (glycoprotein), shown in pink, that the virus uses to attach to target cells. This movie shows Ebola virus particles and red blood cells (RBCs) flying towards the viewer. Finally, an Ebola virus dissolves to show reveal the -ve sense ss RNA genome.

    Ebola Virus Movies

    Animations of the Ebola virus (EBV or Ebolavirus). Videos vary from instructional dissolves to looping animations with abstract backgrounds. The looping videos are ideal for museum exhibits or as backdrops to TV or internet newscasts.
  • CONIC SECTIONS: Animation of a moving plane (purple) intersecting a cone (green) and generating conic sections (bright pink): circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola.CONIC SECTIONS: Animation of a moving plane (purple) intersecting a cone (green) and generating conic sections (bright pink): circle, ellipse, parabola, and hyperbola.

    Maths Animations

  • HIV AIDS virus: Rotating virus particle showing internal structure. Envelope and part of matrix shell disappear to reveal the contained core. The golden spikes that radiate out are proteins that help the virus to attach to cells. They are composed of gp120 (outer knob) and gp41 (stalk, trans-membrane section, and cytoplasmic tail). The virus is covered by a viral envelope (translucent green) derived from the host cell during budding. As the virus rotates part of the surface is cut away revealing the Matrix proteins (MA: blue cage-like structure) and the purple core (which contains the viral RNA and the enzyme reverse transcriptase). HIV is a retrovirus, so-called because it reverse transcribes its RNA into DNA. This viral DNA is then integrated into the host cell DNA.HIV AIDS virus: Rotating virus particle showing internal structure. Envelope and part of matrix shell disappear to reveal the contained core. The golden spikes that radiate out are proteins that help the virus to attach to cells. They are composed of gp120 (outer knob) and gp41 (stalk, trans-membrane section, and cytoplasmic tail). The virus is covered by a viral envelope (translucent green) derived from the host cell during budding. As the virus rotates part of the surface is cut away revealing the Matrix proteins (MA: blue cage-like structure) and the purple core (which contains the viral RNA and the enzyme reverse transcriptase). HIV is a retrovirus, so-called because it reverse transcribes its RNA into DNA. This viral DNA is then integrated into the host cell DNA.

    Virus Animations

  • GEARS: two intermeshing gear wheels rotate to show how speed and direction of rotation happens in a simple gear. Two complete revolutions of the large gear wheel are shown but video can be looped.GEARS: two intermeshing gear wheels rotate to show how speed and direction of rotation happens in a simple gear. Two complete revolutions of the large gear wheel are shown but video can be looped.

    Physics Animations

  • Convex converging magnifying lens

Image of a convex lens, showing convergence of light rays. Converging lenses have a real focus and make objects look larger. They are used in magnifying glasses, binoculars, telescopes and microscopes.Convex converging magnifying lens

Image of a convex lens, showing convergence of light rays. Converging lenses have a real focus and make objects look larger. They are used in magnifying glasses, binoculars, telescopes and microscopes.

    Optics Animations

    Refraction and reflection of light. Mirrors and Lenses.
  • GOLD: atoms of gold (Au) in a metallic crystal. Gold is a precious metal whose atoms are arranged in closely packed hexagonal layers. First and fourth layers are in line with each other. This gives what is known as a face centred cubic (FCC) pattern or cubic close packing (CCP). Gold is very unreactive.

Gold has been used as a medium of exchange (currency) and for medals for hundreds of years (e.g. gold doubloons, gold sovereigns). It used to underpin currencies (gold standard) and is still regarded as a safe haven for investors during turbulent financial times.

This animation is ideal for TV news items discussing the gold price or stock market, since the crystal is reminiscent of a gold ingot. Also suitable for businesses that deal in gold such as jewellers.GOLD: atoms of gold (Au) in a metallic crystal. Gold is a precious metal whose atoms are arranged in closely packed hexagonal layers. First and fourth layers are in line with each other. This gives what is known as a face centred cubic (FCC) pattern or cubic close packing (CCP). Gold is very unreactive.

Gold has been used as a medium of exchange (currency) and for medals for hundreds of years (e.g. gold doubloons, gold sovereigns). It used to underpin currencies (gold standard) and is still regarded as a safe haven for investors during turbulent financial times.

This animation is ideal for TV news items discussing the gold price or stock market, since the crystal is reminiscent of a gold ingot. Also suitable for businesses that deal in gold such as jewellers.

    Molecular Animations

  • DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid. The molecule is a double helix whose strands are linked by base pairs. DNA encodes genetic information in the sequence of these bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine). The coiling strands are made from a sugar phosphate polymer.DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid. The molecule is a double helix whose strands are linked by base pairs. DNA encodes genetic information in the sequence of these bases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine). The coiling strands are made from a sugar phosphate polymer.

    DNA Animations

  • A star (orange yellow) circles a black hole. The gravity of the black hole distorts the star and drags material from it. This material spirals inwards to the black hole, forming an accretion disc (red peripherally, becoming blue white at the centre), before being swallowed up by the black hole. Ultra-high temperatures near the centre of the disk create winds (yellow) that spin material off into space. The extreme conditions near the black hole force jets of material (pale blue) to shoot out above and below the accretion disk.A star (orange yellow) circles a black hole. The gravity of the black hole distorts the star and drags material from it. This material spirals inwards to the black hole, forming an accretion disc (red peripherally, becoming blue white at the centre), before being swallowed up by the black hole. Ultra-high temperatures near the centre of the disk create winds (yellow) that spin material off into space. The extreme conditions near the black hole force jets of material (pale blue) to shoot out above and below the accretion disk.

    Astronomy Animations

    Astrophysics animations: stars, black holes, supernovae, and space craft.
  • ELECTRIC CIRCUIT: Animation of the movement of electrons (the opposite of conventional current) in a simple electric circuit consisting of a battery, a switch, and a light bulb.

ELECTRIC CURRENT is the flow of charge. Conventionally this is the flow of positive charge. However, in a simple circuit such as that illustrated the current in the wire is composed of electrons that flow from the negative pole of the battery (the cathode at the bottom of the battery) and return to the positive pole (the anode at the top of the battery, marked by a +). 

The flow of electrons is opposite to the direction of the conventional current. The battery provides the electromotive force (or e.m.f.) that "pushes" the electrons through the wires of the circuit. Electromotive force is measured in volts. In some ways it is similar to the potential energy stored in an object at the top of a hill. The object might roll down the hill and lose its potential energy and, in an analogous way, the electrons flow down the voltage drop (or potential difference) as they traverse the circuit.ELECTRIC CIRCUIT: Animation of the movement of electrons (the opposite of conventional current) in a simple electric circuit consisting of a battery, a switch, and a light bulb.

ELECTRIC CURRENT is the flow of charge. Conventionally this is the flow of positive charge. However, in a simple circuit such as that illustrated the current in the wire is composed of electrons that flow from the negative pole of the battery (the cathode at the bottom of the battery) and return to the positive pole (the anode at the top of the battery, marked by a +). 

The flow of electrons is opposite to the direction of the conventional current. The battery provides the electromotive force (or e.m.f.) that "pushes" the electrons through the wires of the circuit. Electromotive force is measured in volts. In some ways it is similar to the potential energy stored in an object at the top of a hill. The object might roll down the hill and lose its potential energy and, in an analogous way, the electrons flow down the voltage drop (or potential difference) as they traverse the circuit.

    Electricity Animations

    Animations of electric circuits and electrical phenomena
  • Animation of a standing wave: illustrating how the standing wave is formed by the addition of a wave (green) and its reflection (red). The resulting (purple) wave is formed by the sum of these two waves. Notice how at fixed points the standing wave has no amplitude. These points are called nodes and their positions are shown by fine grey vertical lines. Standing waves like these are set up in musical instruments and there are various harmonic frequencies that can form these standing waves inside a given resonator.Animation of a standing wave: illustrating how the standing wave is formed by the addition of a wave (green) and its reflection (red). The resulting (purple) wave is formed by the sum of these two waves. Notice how at fixed points the standing wave has no amplitude. These points are called nodes and their positions are shown by fine grey vertical lines. Standing waves like these are set up in musical instruments and there are various harmonic frequencies that can form these standing waves inside a given resonator.

    Wave Animations

    Waves
  • CATARACT: simulation of cataract (opacity of the lens). Shows normal eye developing a cataract (lens becomes cloudy) and then being corrected by cataract (lens) removal and insertion of an intra ocular lens.

The animation begins with a vertical section of a normal human adult eye focused on infinity (or a distant object) with the light rays parallel. The lens becomes increasingly opaque and swollen as a cataract develops until much of the incoming light is blocked from reaching the retina. The cataract is then removed and light again reaches the retina unhindered. However, the accommodating power of the lens is lost and must be replaced by an artificial lens (an intra-ocular lens). This is shown very diagrammatically. Cataracts inevitably develop with age. However diseases and trauma can also cause them.CATARACT: simulation of cataract (opacity of the lens). Shows normal eye developing a cataract (lens becomes cloudy) and then being corrected by cataract (lens) removal and insertion of an intra ocular lens.

The animation begins with a vertical section of a normal human adult eye focused on infinity (or a distant object) with the light rays parallel. The lens becomes increasingly opaque and swollen as a cataract develops until much of the incoming light is blocked from reaching the retina. The cataract is then removed and light again reaches the retina unhindered. However, the accommodating power of the lens is lost and must be replaced by an artificial lens (an intra-ocular lens). This is shown very diagrammatically. Cataracts inevitably develop with age. However diseases and trauma can also cause them.

    EYE animations

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