Additional Info

• ID Code: M8-02
• Purpose: Exotic demonstration of optical activity.
• Description:

  A trapezoidal tank, lit from behind by polarized light from a rotating polarizer, contains various examples of optically active materials, including stressed glass. As the rear polaroid rotates a fixed polaroid on the front of the tank makes the patterns visible. Click your mouse on the photograph above to see a short mpeg video clip of the setup in motion.

  This is a wonderful hallway demonstration.

• Availability: Available
• References: REFERENCES: (PIRA unknown.) This demonstration was shamelessly copied from a hallway demonstration at the University of Minnesota.