Thermal Properties of Matter
I1-53: LEAD BELL AT LIQUID NITROGEN TEMPERATURE
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate the effect of temperature on vibrations in a lead bell.
I1-52: TUNING FORK AT LIQUID NITROGEN TEMPERATURE
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate the change in frequency of a tuning fork at liquid nitrogen temperature.
I1-51: RUBBER AT LN TEMPERATURE
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate how a normally elastic material at room temperature becomes rigid at very low temperatures.
I1-42: THERMOELECTRIC FAN
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Illustrate generation and use of thermoelectric current.
I1-41: THERMOELECTRIC MAGNET
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate production and use of thermoelectric current.
I1-40: REVERSIBLE THERMOELECTRIC DEMONSTRATOR
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermoelectric power generation or how thermoelectric devices can create hot and cold regions.
I1-32: RUBBER BAND CONTRACTION DURING HEATING
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate that rubber contracts when heated.
I1-22: WATER DENSITY VS TEMPERATURE
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate the change in the density of water with temperature.
I1-21: WATER NEAR 4 DEGREES CELCIUS
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate that the maximum density of water occurs around 4 degrees centigrade.
I1-19: LAVA LAMP
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate differential thermal expansion between two liquids, and to take us all back to the 1960s.
I1-18: BIMETALLIC STRIP THERMOMETERS
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Allow students to see how bimetallic strips are used in thermometers and thermostats.
I1-17: THERMOSTAT - MODEL
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Model of use of a bimetal strip in a thermostat.
I1-16: THERMAL CONTRACTION OF CUPS WITH LN
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Measure coefficients of linear expansion.
I1-15: THERMAL EXPANSION - PIN BREAKER
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a dramatic way.
I1-14: THERMAL EXPANSION OF ALUMINUM - OPTICAL LEVER
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermal expansion in a complicated way.
I1-12: THERMAL EXPANSION - BALL AND RING
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Demonstrate thermal expansion.
I1-01: THERMOMETERS
Category: I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose:
Show several types of thermometers.
J2-17: ELECTRIC WIND
Purpose:
Demonstrate the "electric wind" phenomenon.
L3-18: FOCUSING OF HEAT WAVES - OVERHEAD PROJECTOR
Category: L3 Curved Mirrors
Purpose:
Illustrate focusing of heat in a very dramatic way.
L1-05: PERSISTENCE OF A FILAMENT
Category: L1 Light Sources and Light Rays
Purpose:
Demonstrate that high-frequency AC looks like DC.
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I2-01: CROOKES' RADIOMETER
Stimulate discussion about radiative heat transfer and conservation of momentum with photons. Read More
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I2-03: CROOKE'S RADIOMETER - ROTATION REVERSAL
Counterintuitive demonstration of Crookes' radiometer designed to make students understand radiation better. Read More
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I2-04 WIEN'S LAW OF THERMAL RADIATION
Shows that higher temperature blackbodies radiate with shorter wavelengths
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I2-05: LESLIE'S CUBE
Illustrate radiation from various surfaces. Read More
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I2-06 THERMOPILE WITH AUDIO OSCILLATOR
Observe infrared radiation
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I2-07: THERMOPILE WITH DVM
Observe infrared radiation. Read More
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I2-08 RADIATIVE HEAT TRANSFER
Shows radiation from a hot object
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I2-09 DEWAR - TRANSPARENT WITH LIQUID NITROGEN
Demonstrates a dewar
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I2-10: DEWARS - SILVERED AND UNSILVERED
Illustrate the function of silvering a dewar Read More
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I2-11: THERMOS BOTTLE
Show the parts of a standard thermos bottle. Read More
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I2-12: RADIATION FROM COLD OBJECT
Show radiation from a cold object Read More
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I2-21 THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN METALS
Demonstrates thermal conductivity in various metals
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I2-22 THERMODYNAMICS BY TOUCH
Demonstrates that touching a material tells something about its conductivity, not necessarily its temperature
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I2-24: THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN WATER
Demonstrate that water is a poor conductor of heat. Read More
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I2-26: LEIDENFROST PHENOMENON
Demonstrate the Leidenfrost effect. Read More
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I2-27: THERMAL EQUILIBRIUM BETWEEN ALUMINUM AND COPPER
Show process of thermal equilibrium happening between touching aluminum and copper cylinders. Read More
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I2-28: WATER BALLOON AND CANDLE
Show transfer of heat in water Read More
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I2-29: Thermal Conductivity - Metal Bars and Liquid Crystals
Show conduction of heat in metals Read More
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I2-41: CONVECTION - POWDER IN WATER
Illustrate convection. Read More
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I2-42: FALLING CANDLE
Demonstrate how a flame burns in the absence of normal convection. Read More
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I2-43: CONVECTION - HOT PLATE
See convection currents. Read More
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I2-44: CONVECTION - CANDLE IN CYLINDER
Demonstrate the mechanism of convection. Read More
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I2-45: CONVECTION - HIGH/LOW CANDLES IN CYLINDER
Brainteaser regarding convection. Read More
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