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I2 Transfer of Heat

Here you will find examples of the transfer of heat via radiation, conduction, and convection, and some interesting physical phenomena that result.

Articles
Image Title
I2-01: CROOKES' RADIOMETER
Stimulate discussion about radiative heat transfer and conservation of momentum with photons.
I2-03: CROOKE'S RADIOMETER - ROTATION REVERSAL
Counterintuitive demonstration of Crookes' radiometer designed to make students understand radiation better.
I2-04 WIEN'S LAW OF THERMAL RADIATION
Shows that higher temperature blackbodies radiate with shorter wavelengths
I2-05: LESLIE'S CUBE
Illustrate radiation from various surfaces.
I2-06 THERMOPILE WITH AUDIO OSCILLATOR
Observe infrared radiation
I2-07: THERMOPILE WITH DVM
Observe infrared radiation.
I2-08 RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER
Shows radiation from a hot object
I2-09 DEWAR - TRANSPARENT WITH LIQUID NITROGEN
Demonstrates a dewar
I2-10: DEWARS - SILVERED AND UNSILVERED
Illustrate the function of silvering a dewar
I2-11: THERMOS BOTTLE
Show the parts of a standard thermos bottle.
I2-12: RADIATION FROM COLD OBJECT
Show radiation from a cold object
I2-21 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN METALS
Demonstrates thermal conductivity in various metals
I2-22 THERMODYNAMICS BY TOUCH
Demonstrates that touching a material tells something about its conductivity, not necessarily its temperature
I2-24: THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN WATER
Demonstrate that water is a poor conductor of heat.
I2-26: LEIDENFROST PHENOMENON
Demonstrate the Leidenfrost effect.
I2-27: THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Show process of thermal equilibrium happening between touching aluminum and copper cylinders.
I2-28: WATER BALLOON AND CANDLE
To demonstrate the transfer of heat by water
I2-29: Thermal Conductivity - Metal Bars and Liquid Crystals
To show the different rates of heat conduction in several metals
I2-41: CONVECTION - POWDER IN WATER
Illustrate convection.
I2-42: FALLING CANDLE
Demonstrate how a flame burns in the absence of normal convection.
I2-43: CONVECTION - HOT PLATE
See convection currents.
I2-44: CONVECTION - CANDLE IN CYLINDER
Demonstrate the mechanism of convection.
I2-45: CONVECTION - HIGH/LOW CANDLES IN CYLINDER
Brainteaser regarding convection.

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