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L2-27: Infinity Mirror - Portable
Category:
L2 Plane Mirrors
Purpose
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Illusion with half-silvered mirror.
Q3-01: Helix Diffraction
Category:
Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
Purpose
:
To model the structure of a helical molecule
Q1-12: Arm Model
Category:
Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Purpose
:
Model the forces occurring in the arm
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
E2-72: AUDIOTAPE 14 MIN - NRAO PULSAR
Category:
E2 Astronomy
Purpose
:
To listen to a pulsar
E2-71: MILLISECOND PULSAR
Category:
E2 Astronomy
Purpose
:
To "hear" the signal from a pulsar.
I6-61: MAXWELL'S DEMON
Category:
I6 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
Purpose
:
Example of a "Maxwell Demon."
I4-16: DRINKING BIRD
Category:
I4 Changes of State
Purpose
:
Stimulate thought about heat exchange and liquid-vapor phase transitions.
K7-29: RLC CIRCUIT - 0.6 HZ TRANSIENTS
Category:
K7 RLC Circuits
Purpose
:
Demonstrate transients using a circuit with a very long time constant.
K7-14: RC CIRCUIT - 100 MICROSECOND TIME CONSTANT
Category:
K7 RLC Circuits
Purpose
:
Demonstrate a reasonably fast RC circuit.
K5-34: THERMAL COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE IN COPPER
Category:
K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
Purpose
:
Show that the resistance of copper changes linearly with temperature.
I2-03: CROOKE'S RADIOMETER - ROTATION REVERSAL
Category:
I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose
:
Counterintuitive demonstration of Crookes' radiometer designed to make students understand radiation better.
I2-01: CROOKES' RADIOMETER
Category:
I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose
:
Stimulate discussion about radiative heat transfer and conservation of momentum with photons.
M7-05: ROPE AND COOKIE COOLERS
Category:
M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the concept of polarization of a transverse wave.
J6-03: ELECTROMAGNET WITH JUNK - WITHOUT CORE
Category:
J6 Electromagnets
Purpose
:
Demonstrate electromagnetism.
J5-19: MAGNETIC FIELDS OF PARALLEL AND ANTIPARALLEL CURRENTS
Category:
J5 Magnetostatics
Purpose
:
Show the magnetic fields of parallel and antiparallel current-carrying wires.
L7-03: SHUTTER SPEED OF A CAMERA
Category:
L7 Optical Instruments
Purpose
:
Measure the shutter speed of a camera.
H4-95: AUDIOTAPE - NONESUCH GUIDE TO ELECTRONIC MUSIC
Category:
H4 Music
Purpose
:
Early recording of various electronic music effects.
H4-92: AUDIO RECORDING - DIGITAL DOMAIN DEMONSTRATION CD
Category:
H4 Music
Purpose
:
Examples of early digital sound reproduction.
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A General Materials and Mathematics
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
A2 Mathematics
B Statics
B1 Center of Mass Statics
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
B3 Simple Machines
B4 Elasticity
C Kinematics and Dynamics
C1 Center of Mass Motion
C2 Kinematics in One and Two Dimensions
C3 First Law of Motion
C4 Second Law of Motion
C5 Third Law of Motion
C6 Friction
C7 Collisions
C8 Mechanical Energy and Power
D Rotational Mechanics
D1 Rotational Kinematics and Dynamics
D2 Moment of Inertia
D3 Angular Momentum
D4 Gyroscopes
D5 Rotational Esoterica
E Gravitation and Astronomy
E1 Gravitation and Orbits
E2 Astronomy
F Fluid Mechanics
F1 Pressure in Static Fluids
F2 Buoyancy
F3 Surface Tension
F4 Fluid in Motion
F5 Forces in Moving Fluids
G Vibrations and Mechanical Waves
G1 Simple Harmonic Motion
G2 Resonance and Coupled Oscillations
G3 Mechanical Waves - One Dimensional
G4 Mechanical Waves - Two Dimensional
H Sound
H1 Nature of Sound
H2 Wave Properties of Sound
H3 Standing Sound Waves
H4 Music
H5 The Ear
H6 The Voice
I Thermodynamics
I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
I2 Transfer of Heat
I3 Gases
I4 Changes of State
I5 Laws of Thermodynamics
I6 Kinetic Theory and Statistical Mechanics
I7 Solid State and Low Temperature Physics
J Electostatics and Magnetostatics
J1 Electrostatic Charge and Force
J2 Electrostatic Devices and Applications
J3 Electric FIelds and Potential
J4 Capacitance and Polarization
J5 Magnetostatics
J6 Electromagnets
J7 Magnetic Materials
K Electromagnetic Principles
K1 Forces on Moving Charges
K2 Electromagnetic Induction
K3 Transformers
K4 Motors and Generators
K5 Electrical Properties of Matter
K6 Electric Circuits and Instruments
K7 RLC Circuits
K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
L Geometrical Optics
L1 Light Sources and Light Rays
L2 Plane Mirrors
L3 Curved Mirrors
L4 Refraction
L5 Total Internal Reflection
L6 Lenses
L7 Optical Instruments
M Wave Optics
M1 Interference and Diffraction - Slits and Gratings
M2 Diffraction - Circular
M3 Interferometers
M4 Thin Film Interference
M5 Interference and Diffraction Esoterica
M6 Holograms
M7 Linear Polarization and Scattering
M8 Optical Activity and Birefringence
M9 Circular Polarization
N Spectra and Color
N1 Continuous Spectra
N2 Line Spectra
N3 Color
O Vision
O1 Image Production
O2 Visual Latency
O3 Color Vision
O4 Optical Illusions
P Modern Physics
P1 Relativity
P2 Quantum Mechanics
P3 Atoms and Molecules
P4 Nuclei and Particles
Q Biophysics
Q1 Musculoskeletal Systems
Q2 Organs
Q3 Genetics and Molecular Biology
H1-01 BELL IN VACUUM
Demonstrates sound wave requirement for a medium
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H1-02 SPEAKER AND CANDLE
Demonstrates longitudinal behavior of sound waves
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H1-03: BELLS
Use bells as a sound source
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H1-04: BELL IN VACUUM - PORTABLE
Small version of the standard bell in vacuum demonstration
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H1-11: MICROPHONE AND OSCILLOSCOPE
Show the wave shape of various sounds
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H1-12: VISIBLE WAVEFORMS ON LARGE SPEAKER
Show the loudspeaker motion produced by waves of various shapes
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H1-13 WAVEFORM GENERATOR, SPEAKER AND OSCILLOSCOPE
Demonstrates waveform and sound of standard waves
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H1-21: SPEED OF SOUND - PHASE CHANGE
Determine the speed of sound
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H1-22: SPEED OF SOUND - USING PULSES
Determine the speed of sound in air
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H1-24: SPEED OF SOUND IN HELIUM
Determine the speed of sound as a function of gas density
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H1-25: SPEED OF SOUND BETWEEN TWO MICROPHONES
Measure the speed of sound by determining the travel time of a pulse between two microphones
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H1-26: SPEED OF SOUND IN GARDEN HOSE
Direct measurement of the speed of sound in air
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H1-27: SPEED OF SOUND - LISSAJOUS FIGURES
Measurement of the speed of sound in air using Lissajous figures
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H1-31: SOUND LEVEL METER
Demonstrate use of a sound level meter
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H1-32: WAVETEK AND AUDIO CART - EQUAL SOUND LEVEL STEPS
Illustrate the effect on the ear of successive changes of exactly 10 dB
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H1-41: ULTRASONIC MOTION DETECTOR
Demonstrate how an ultrasonic motion detector works
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H1-43: ULTRASONICS AND HEARING
Demonstrate that there exist ultrasonic waves with frequencies above the range of human hearing
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H1-44: ULTRASONIC MOTION DETECTOR WAVE FORM
Show the wave form of the ultrasonic signal created by the ultrasonic motion detector
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H1-51: AUDIOTAPE 42 MIN - SCIENCE OF SOUND - SHORT VERSION
Illustrate various audio phenomena
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H1-52: AUDIOTAPE 82 MIN - SCIENCE OF SOUND - LONG VERSION
Illustrate various audio phenomena
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H1-53: AUDIOTAPE 8 MIN - WOMB SOUNDS
Hear heartbeats
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