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Q3-01: Helix Diffraction
Category: Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
Purpose:
To model the structure of a helical molecule
B1-18: Center of Mass - Soda Can and Water
Category: B1 Center of Mass Statics
Purpose:
To demonstrate how an object's behaviour can change when its center of mass does
J7-15: Paramagnetism of Dysprosium
Category: J7 Magnetic Materials
Purpose:
To illustrate room temperature paramagnetism
M9-41: Polarization Of Reflection From A Coin
Category: M9 Elliptical Polarization
Purpose:
To illustration the polarization of reflected light from a conductive object, and the effects of a quarter wave plate
Q2-01: Heart Model
Category: Q2 Organs
Purpose:
To illustrate fluid flow of the human circulatory system
Q1-01: Spinal Expansion Model
Category: Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Purpose:
To illustrate the effects of microgravity on the human spine
K1-07: Interacting Coils
Category: K1 Forces on Moving Particles
Purpose:
Demonstrate that current-carrying coils produce magnetic fields and interact like bar magnets
J1-14: Electrostatic Induction - Attracting a Can
Category: J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
Purpose:
To illustrate electrostatic induction and the force between charged objects
F2-27: Buoyancy Paradox - Two Spheres
Category: F2 Buoyancy
Purpose:
To illustrate an interesting brainteaser about bouyancy
I2-29: Thermal Conductivity - Metal Bars and Liquid Crystals
Category: I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose:
To show the different rates of heat conduction in several metals
I7-22: Phonon Propagation - Simple 1D Model
Purpose:
To illustrate the concept of phonons
D3-33: Centripetal Acceleration - Rotating Ball and Brick
Category: D3 Angular Momentum
Purpose:
To illustrate centripetal acceleration and the associated forces
I7-09: Spontaneous Ordering - Crystal Formation Models
Purpose:
Demonstrates the formation of crystal patterns from disordered objects
P1-13: Curvature of Spacetime Fabric - Large
Category: P1 Relativity
Purpose:
Models the deformation of space by mass
L7-43: Telephoto Lens Model - Point Source
Category: L7 Optical Instruments
Purpose:
A model of a telephoto lens
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F1-01 FLUID PRESSURE VS. DEPTH
Demonstrates that fluid pressure increases linearly with depth and is isotropic.
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F1-02: FLUID PRESSURE VS DEPTH - ANEROID GAUGE
Show water pressure versus depth with an aneroid gauge. Read More
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F1-03: PASCAL'S VASES
Show water pressure versus depth with an aneroid gauge. Read More
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F1-04: EQUILIBRIUM TUBES
Demonstrate that pressure is transmitted equally throughout a fluid. Read More
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F1-05: DOES WATER SEEK ITS OWN LEVEL?
A trick to challenge the students. Read More
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F1-06 WATER SEEKS ITS OWN LEVEL
Demonstrate that pressure is dependent only on depth, and not on the shape of the container. Read More
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F1-11: HYDRAULIC PRESS
Demonstrate dramatically Pascal's Law and the large forces attainable using hydraulic systems. Read More
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F1-12: PASCAL'S LAW - COILED TUBE PARADOX
Illustrate Pascal's law in a dramatic way. Read More
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F1-13: CONSTANT WATER PRESSURE
Demonstrate a mechanism which produces a constant water pressure. Read More
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F1-14: PISTON DIAMETER VS TRAVEL - WORKING MODEL
Show that with an incompressible fluid the bigger piston moves more slowly than the smaller piston. Read More
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F1-15: PRESSURE GLOBE
Demonstrate principles of air pressure. Read More
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F1-21: LIPLESS STRAW
Demonstrate the role of atmospheric pressure in the operation of a drinking straw.
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