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Blackbody Lightbulb
Blackbody Lightbulb
Principles Illustrated: Blackbody Radiation
Location: Back Counter
A light bulb glows in the visible range as the filament is heated demonstrating blackbody radiation.
Blackbody Torch and Ball
Blackbody Torch and Ball
Principles Illustrated: Blackbody Radiation
Location: Cabinet D, Shelf 2
A metal ball is heated with a propane torch causing it to glow and demonstrate blackbody radiation.
Curie Point
Curie Point
Principles Illustrated: Curie Point
Location: Cabinet F, Shelf 3
Canadian quarters (which have some iron in them) are picked up by a magnet, and heated by a torch. As each quarter heats up to its curie point, it falls off the magnet into a container of water below. After the quarter enters the water which cools it down, it can be picked up again with the magnet.
Meisner Effect
Meisner Effect
Principles Illustrated: Magnetic field expulsion
A YBCO superconductor disc is cooled with liquid nitrogen. A tiny cubical permanent magnet is suspended above the superconductor.
Our video camera and projector system is used to make this demo visible to classrooms.
Spectra Tube and Diffraction Grating
Spectra Tube and Diffraction Grating
Principles Illustrated: Spectra and diffraction grating
Location: Cabinet G, Shelf 2
A variety of gases are available. Students are given diffraction glasses. Spectra of the various gases can be viewed.
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