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Condensed Matter
Q3-01: Helix Diffraction
Category:
Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
Purpose
:
To model the structure of a helical molecule
I7-22: Phonon Propagation - Simple 1D Model
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
To illustrate the concept of phonons
I7-09: Spontaneous Ordering - Crystal Formation Models
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Demonstrates the formation of crystal patterns from disordered objects
I7-31: FILLED CONDUCTION BANDS
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Demonstrate that filled bands and empty bands are non-conductive; only partially filled bands are active.
I7-11: FERMI SURFACE OF ALUMINUM
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Illustrate the Fermi surface of aluminum.
I7-08: CRYSTAL MODEL WITH FAULTS
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Visualization of a crystal fault within a simple crystal structure.
I7-06: CRYSTAL MODELS - LARGE UNIVERSAL
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Set of components to form a large number of crystal types.
I7-05: CRYSTAL MODELS - LARGE
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Large models of crystals.
I7-01: CRYSTAL MODELS - SET OF 2
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Set of two simple crystal models.
N1-32: ICE CRYSTALS - PAPER MODELS
Category:
N1 Continuous Spectra
Purpose
:
Illustrates how two types of ice crystals formed high in the atmosphere float downward through the air with preferred orientations.
N1-31: SUN DOG - MODEL
Category:
N1 Continuous Spectra
Purpose
:
Show how a "sun dog" is formed.
I7-03: CRYSTAL MODELS - BRAVAIS SUPPLEMENTAL SET OF 16
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Models of crystals.
I7-02: CRYSTAL MODELS - BRAVAIS SET OF 14
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Models of crystals
I7-07: CLOSE-PACKED CRYSTALLITE
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Display the low index surfaces of face-centered cubic or hexagonal close-packed crystals
I7-04: CRYSTAL MODELS - CALCITE
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Model a calcite crystal with a sample of the real thing
I7-21: SUPERCONDUCTOR - MAGNET LEVITATION
Category:
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
Purpose
:
Demonstrate levitation of a magnet above a high-temperature superconductor