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K8-33: NANOSECOND CABLES
Category:
K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
Purpose
:
Cables which delay a signal by a fixed time interval.
I3-01: BAROMETER - ANEROID TYPE
Category:
I3 Gases
Purpose
:
Indicate air pressure.
I2-07: THERMOPILE WITH DVM
Category:
I2 Transfer of Heat
Purpose
:
Observe infrared radiation.
I1-01: THERMOMETERS
Category:
I1 Thermal Properties of Matter
Purpose
:
Show several types of thermometers.
H1-31: SOUND LEVEL METER
Category:
H1 Nature of Sound
Purpose
:
Demonstrate use of a sound level meter.
H1-11: MICROPHONE AND OSCILLOSCOPE
Category:
H1 Nature of Sound
Purpose
:
Show the wave shape of various sounds.
G1-55: INERTIA BALANCE
Category:
G1 Simple Harmonic Motion
Purpose
:
Illustrate the measurement of inertial mass using SHM.
G2-06: FRAHM'S FREQUENCY METER
Category:
G2 Resonance and Coupled Oscillations
Purpose
:
Check the 60 Hz line voltage frequency.
F2-41: DENSITY - SLOPE OF MASS VS VOLUME GRAPH
Category:
F2 Buoyancy
Purpose
:
Determine the density of water.
F2-11: HYDROMETER
Category:
F2 Buoyancy
Purpose
:
Measure the density of a liquid.
B4-21: DEFLECTION OF BEAM - OPTICAL LEVER
Category:
B4 Elasticity
Purpose
:
Demonstrate the small deflection of an aluminum beam due to weighting between supports.
E2-02: MEASUREMENT OF RADIUS OF EARTH
Category:
E2 Astronomy
Purpose
:
Demonstrate how the radius of the earth can be measured using trigonometry.
P4-51: MILLIKAN OIL DROP MODEL
Category:
P4 Nuclei and Particles
Purpose
:
Demonstrate geometry for the Millikan oil drop experiment.
B2-41: ROBERVAL BALANCE
Category:
B2 Equilibrium of Forces and Torques
Purpose
:
Demonstrate a paradox in equilibrium of forces and torques
A2-32: HEIGHT MEASUREMENT BY TRIGONOMETRY
Category:
A2 Mathematics
Purpose
:
Determine the height of a student using trigonometry
A1-32: VOLUMES - SPHERICAL VS CYLINDRICAL
Category:
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose
:
Illustrate a volume perception paradox
A1-22: HOURGLASS
Category:
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose
:
Show an hourglass
A1-12: METRIC TAPE
Category:
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose
:
Make measurements in the metric system
A1-02: MASSES - CHROME PLATED
Category:
A1 Basic Materials and Measurement
Purpose
:
Show a collection of calibrated masses
K8-04: SPEED OF LIGHT
Category:
K8 Electromagnetic Waves and Sources
Purpose
:
Measure the speed of light
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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
P4-01: Radiation Monitor (Geiger Counter)
Demonstrate radioactivity, the Geiger counter, and some differences between alpha, beta, and gamma radiation
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P4-03: RADON DETECTION
Demonstrate that radioactive radon daughters are present in the air
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P4-04: COSMIC RAYS
Demonstrate the existence of cosmic rays.
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P4-05: PHOTOMULTIPLIER TUBE - LARGE
Show them what a large photomultiplier tube looks like.
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P4-06 RADIOACTIVE CONSUMER PRODUCTS
Show some consumer products and naturally occurring materials that are weakly radioactive
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P4-07: SHRINK TUBE - IRRADIATED POLYMER
Demonstrate properties of shrink tube.
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P4-08: IONIZATION SMOKE ALARM
Demonstrate how a smoke alarm works.
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P4-11 RADIOACTIVE DECAY - DICE
Illustrates the radioactive decay of a sample of nuclei. Shows how a half-life is determined
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P4-21: NUCLIDES CHART
Use chart of the nuclides in small class groups.
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P4-31: CLOUD CHAMBER - INDIVIDUAL VIEWING
Observe alpha and beta particle paths with a cloud chamber.
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P4-33: BUBBLE CHAMBER TRACKS - THREE DIMENSIONAL VIEWMASTER
Allow individual viewing of bubble chamber tracks in three dimensions.
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P4-41: RUTHERFORD SCATTERING MODEL
Show difference in scattering from the Thompson and Rutherford models of the nucleus.
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P4-51: MILLIKAN OIL DROP MODEL
Demonstrate geometry for the Millikan oil drop experiment.
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P4-61: CHAIN REACTION MODEL
Demonstrate a molecular chain reaction, either controlled or uncontrolled.
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P4-62: CHAIN REACTION - MOUSE TRAP VIDEO
Model of uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction.
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