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L2-27: Infinity Mirror - Portable
Category: L2 Plane Mirrors
Purpose:
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
I6-61: MAXWELL'S DEMON
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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K4-01: AC/DC GENERATOR
Demonstrate a simple AC/DC generator Read More
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K4-02 MAGNETOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH LAMP
Demonstrate a small 110VAC magnetoelectric generator Read More
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K4-04: MAGNETOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH AC INDICATOR BULB
Show explicitly a generator producing AC output Read More
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K4-05: MAGNETOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH METERS AND LOADS
An AC generator with rectifier, meters and several loads Read More
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K4-06: MAGNETOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH CAPACITOR
Demonstrate that the generator is producing electrical energy, and that the capacitor stores electrical energy Read More
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K4-07 BICYCLE GENERATOR
Demonstrates a large scale 110 VAC magnetoelectric generator
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K4-08: MAGNETOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH INDUCTOR
Demonstrate how a magnetoelectric generator stores energy in an inductor and how that energy is returned to the generator Read More
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K4-09: BICYCLE GENERATOR - LIGHT BULBs VS CFLs
Compare brightness and power requirements of regular tungsten filament light bulbs and compact fluorescent lamps Read More
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K4-21: ST. LOUIS MOTOR
Demonstrate the structure and operation of a simple motor Read More
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K4-22: DC MOTOR
Show how a DC motor works Read More
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K4-23: AC MOTOR - SYNCHRONOUS
Demonstrate the concept of a synchronous motor Read More
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K4-24: AC/DC MOTOR
Demonstrate the construction and the operation of AC and DC motors Read More
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K4-25: DC MOTOR - HOMEMADE
Illustrate possibly the world's simplest motor Read More
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K4-41: MOTOR-GENERATOR PAIR
Demonstrate that a motor and a generator are the same Read More
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K4-51: UNIPOLAR MOTOR
Demonstrate a very simple unipolar motor Read More
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